“I lived in the world of poetry and ideas. I thought life was all about art and philosophy. In the military, I suddenly found out about the real world.” WorldArtIdeasRealPhilosophyFoundMilitaryReal WorldThoughts On Life Author:Shahin Najafi
“My family thought if I spent time in the military, I'd become more reasonable, a bit calmer. But I've always been extreme in what I do - both as a believer and a nonbeliever.” IfsBitsMilitaryMy FamilyExtremesBelieverReasonableCalmer Author:Shahin Najafi
“Iran is hard to understand. Although it is ruled in an authoritarian manner, it's not a state in which everything is controlled from one center. There are many forces that work in parallel: the military, the intelligence service, the Revolutionary Guard, the clergy and the government. They all share a fear of the nation's youth.” HardStatesGovernmentForceNationsShareMilitaryYouthRevolutionaryIranControlledParallelsClergyIntelligence Services Author:Shahin Najafi
