Stephen Angell spoke to the club on February 2nd regarding his recent experiences in Iran as a member of a group of twenty-four. The trip was led by Richmond natives Sam and Ruth Neff, who are sponsors of "Neighbors, East and West," an organization that attempts to bring together countries whose past has been unfriendly.
He said that Iranians are well educated by Middle Eastern Standards and that the proportion of women in higher education is remarkable. English is the second language of the country and young people everywhere seek out Americans to practice their English skills. He noted, however, that one rarely sees an American in Iran.
Regarding the most rercent election, he said many individuals believe the re-elected incumbent was returned to power by fraudulent means, with about only forty per cent of the populace actually supporting the regime.
The Iranian people are acutely aware of their geographical dilemma in that the nation lies between Iraq and Afghanistan.
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