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Khatami is a symptom and not the cause of change in Iran.
— Azar Nafisi
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Khatami is a symptom and not the cause of change in Iran." in the context of ""Mutually Assured Misunderstanding" at PBS.org, Interviews for Frontline (April 23 and May 2, 2002)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi, Ph.D. (Persian: آذر نفیسی) (born December 1, 1955) is an Iranian professor and writer who currently resides in the United States.
About Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi, Ph.D. (Persian: آذر نفیسی) (born December 1, 1955) is an Iranian professor and writer who currently resides in the United States.
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