http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002101154_atlas26.html - http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002101154 _atlas26.html

"The enemies of Iran should know, so long as there is one Iranian alive with blood pumping through his or her heart, even the thought of taking one grain of Iranian soil, will strongly be opposed and defeated. Long Live Iran.", an entity in Los Angeles called the Iran National Front USA

what does that have to do with fighting americans?

a lot of countries have citizens that will fight to the death for their nation (USA and Iran included)

The Americans haven't done anything to Iran, Yet.

I wouldn't doubt it at all. Its one of the CIA's jobs to pay groups money secretly to go against their gov't. Also their was a bill passed recently by the US gov't that give them that same power to fund a group up to $25,000.

There's a Chinese saying "there is never going to be an end when people keep revenging".

Hahahahaha...(wait...I thinl I'm in the wrong thread)

Iranians have fought against a US funded and supported Iraq. They know what to do.

You don't make any sense (neither in essence nor syntactically)!

So, what do you mean?

Oh, right! I took it totally the wrong way...

I read: "Iranians have fought against the US. Founded and supported Iraq" so it didn't make sense.

Apologies sephodwyrn, you do make sense!

In anycase Iraq was supported by practically everybody in this war. US, CCCP, Europe...(but they also sold weapons to Iran in astronomical prices). Remember the scandal with Reagan? Selling weapons to Iran and using the founds to support the Contras?

Because they have started to fight against our Persian identity!

http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=11/30/2004&Cat=14&Num=001 - http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=11/30/2004& ;Cat=14&Num=001

In an unscientific and politically motivated measure, the recently published eighth edition of the National Geographic Atlas used the unacceptable alternative name “Arab Gulf” in parentheses alongside the waterway’s historic name, the Persian Gulf.
By taking such an unjustifiable action, the Washington-based National Geographic Society, which was founded in the 19th century, proved that its political tendencies have finally overshadowed its devotion to the scientific approach.
Gardiner Greene Hubbard, the organization’s first president, said at its inauguration ceremony some 116 years ago that the National Geographic Society would die if its scientific activities became politicized.
Millions of people all over the world read the society’s books and periodicals, use its maps and atlases, and watch its educational programs on television.
The organization was only able to attract such a wide audience and garner such great influence through the efforts of researchers and scientists who made every effort to prevent the institution from becoming politicized.
Unfortunately, under the influence of the U.S. Zionist lobby and the oil dollars of certain Arab governments, the society has distorted an undeniable historical reality, and its action can not be justified.
No one can deny that the Persian Gulf has been known by that name for thousands of years. The Persian Gulf was never called the “Arab Gulf” at any time in history. Indeed, throughout the ages navigators and sailors have clearly proven this historical reality in their charts and manuscripts.
Iran was one of the great civilizations of ancient times, and the Persian Gulf has always been one of the gateways to the country.
Before the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, due to the dependence of the former regime on the United States, the National Geographic Society had made no direct or indirect reference to the unacceptable name “Arab Gulf” in any of its atlases or publications.
However, after the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979, due to its hostility toward Iran, the Zionist lobby in the United States made strenuous efforts to convince the society to use unacceptable names in place of Iranian historical names.
In addition, there are reports suggesting that the National Geographic Society has received huge financial contributions from oil-producing Arab countries located on the Persian Gulf.
These two factors, i.e. the influence of the Zionist lobby and the financial largesse of certain Arab countries, have led the society astray.
If the National Geographic Society insists on using the unacceptable term “Arab Gulf” in place of or alongside the historical name of the Persian Gulf, its reputation will be ruined, especially in the eyes of geographers and researchers.
Clearly, the society owes the Iranian nation an apology for distorting historical realities and using the unacceptable “Arab Gulf” instead of the beautiful and historical name of the Persian Gulf. It must correct its mistake as soon as possible.
Otherwise, Hubbard’s prediction about the death of the organization will come true.

Cyrus do you hate the americans only because of the name of a body of water

besidies, i thought iran was a poor country.

i checked out some police cars used around the world. they use new mercedes e class and c class as their police cars. how come?

although in hk, we use mercedes and bmw also to be police cars and bikes

i've always been taught that iran is poor and is running a dictatorship... what can explain that?

Why you can't understand that they have insulted our culture, civilization and identity?

Info about Arabian Gulf: http://arabian-gulf.info - http://arabian-gulf.info  

It is really interesting that in this situation what our Mullahs are doing: http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_4699.shtml - http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_4699.shtml  

National Geographic is just one magazine and I would have thought they would have known better than to make that glaring error.

I think its most unfair to blame all Americans for the mistake of one magazine.

English Channel/ La Manche has two names as well...

Fortunately in Poland Persian Gulf is in use. Otherwise another Darius expedition would be on schedule against us. In case of conflict please have on mind that we (Poles) are probably the ScythoSarmatians. 

It is obvious that it is a political action, Americans have captured an arabic country and they need the support of Arabs for controling it and on the other hand Iran has become their new enemy.

During 8 years war between Iran and Iraq, there was a motto for instigating Iranians to fight against Iraqis who were supported by Arabic countries and many other countries that "If Iraqis conquer Iran then the Persian Gulf will be changed to Arabian gulf forever!"

Do you know approximately how many percent of Poles believe that they have a Scythian or Sarmation origin?

That's the problem Cyrus... Yet, 200 years ago the whole noble class "szlachta" belived in Sarmatian origin. About 30% of the nation. Sarmatian is an umbrella word but then they didn't know what we have learned now about say, Aorsi, Alans, Antes or Chionites. Personaly I would search Poles' ancestors among Chionites or Aorsi.

why don't they call it the middle eastern gulf and make everybody happy...it does touch just as much of Arabia as Persia

by the way, the gulf of mexico should be renamed the gulf of america, because the most powerful country in the world needs a gulf named after  it  

Do not underestimate the sorrows of Iran Iraq war of 1980-88. I talked to my Persian classmate today and she's rather bitter about the conflict. She's also rather sad that Muslims are still killing each other.

I have to say that I do not know enough of the Iranian situation, but it is insulting that the western media is again pitting the Arabs and Iranians against each other again. I hope that both will not fall into the trap.

But it's a spiritual, cultural, and national symbol for the Persian people, it should be named after them.