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Your feel good moment of the day: 'Iran and the US aren't that different'

This ought to make you all feel good.

A Persian interpreter for the US State Department has reassured us that Iran and the US 'aren't that different' (Hat Tip: MFS - The Other News).

The Wall Street Journal currently features an article on Californian Amir Mohammad Estakhri, who serves as a contractor to the U.S. State Department, interpreting Persian and Dari for among others U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano, and retired Gen. David Petraeus, both when he was Central Intelligence Agency director and head of the U.S. Central Command.

Estakhri also serves as contracted interpreter for President Ahmadineajad, interpreting the leader's comments in TV interviews with Charlie Rose and Piers Morgan and in meetings with global diplomats at the UN.

"My background allows me to easily switch between two worlds," said Mr. Estakhri, in an interview at a suburban mall near his home in San Diego. "Iran and the U.S. are much less different than people realize."

What could go wrong?

Labels: Iran, United States

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 6:38 PM