Archive for the ‘Reference & Education’ Category

How can someone come to study in America from Iran?

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Joojoo asked: I have some family in Iran right now and they are planning to come to California to study. They want to apply for MBA and Mechanical Engineering. They want to get their Masters. I was wondering how can they apply to study so they can get their visas, ...

What major country would defend Iran if they are attacked?

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

David asked: Would Russia or China step in to defend Iran? Nowadays, anything that happens in the Middle East is everyones problem. What should happen, is the Iranian people need to throw their Prez out, and instill a new Gov't. One that would work with its neighbors, instead of wanting to ...

Estimates as to when Iran will have a useable nuclear weapon range from 6 mths to 15 yrs. How long will it be?

Sunday, February 12th, 2012

THE GUARDIAN OF FOREVER asked: Some experts have said Iran could have a working nuclear weapon within a year. Others say much, much longer, maybe 8 years, 10, or even longer. How long do you think it will take? My sense is that they could put together a crude small bomb ...

How much does a persian carpet cost in Iran or Uzbekistan?

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

got asked: I live in Europe and a carpet shop in my city is selling all they have cos they're going to close.. an average quality carpet from south Iran, 220x125cm costs roughly 600dollars... Do you know how much does it cost when you live in Iran to buy a hand-made ...

Why is Iran taunting the countries that oppose it with threats, missile tests numbering 12 at last count, and?

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Noone i asked: blatant disregard for the Atomic Energy investigators ? What is Iran planning, or hoping to gain? are they attempting to lure the US into attacking them, thusly setting off a war between Iran, Russia and China against the rest of the world?Edward

Why do we worry so much about Iran when N Korea and other states have always been a bigger threat?

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

whatever3.0 asked: I just thought about it, Iran hasn't used WMDs like N Korea and Iraq, people in Iran can actually stage protests, Iran seems tame compared to alot of other countries. Yeah they hate Israel, but so does every other Middle Eastern Country and then some. I don't understand ...

How would I go about doing genealogy research for people in Iran?

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

icebreaker3d asked: My Grandpa is from Iran. How would I go about doing research for ancestors in Iran? I am unaware of how the name system works in Iran. Is it more difficult than doing it on Europeans? How does their vital record system work? How far back did they ...

Why are we worried about Iran when China is their partner and a bigger threat to us?

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

asked: China is a bigger threat than Iran. We should cease ALL trade with China and arm ourselves to the teeth because this would mean war. No more borrowing from them, we must stop spending and stop borrowing. Enough is enough, we are feeding the enemy.Jamie

How do you feel about the 3 Americans that were imprisoned in Iran?

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

Anti Censorship asked: A part of me feels bad and knows that Iran did this to use them as bargaining chips with the US. But another part of me is saying these morons got whet they deserved for doing something as stupid as hiking by the boarder of Iran. Its ...

How does the balance of power shift if Iran becomes a nuclear power?

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Mad Max asked: It seems to me that it is inevitable that Iran becomes a nuclear power. Bush was unable to stop North Korea, and didn't stop Iran. Obama is unlikely to go to war in order to stop Iran, and even Israel is unlikely to at this ...