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Text of commentary by Gholamreza Qalandarian headlined "Pahlavi's paper dream" published by Iranian newspaper Qods on 9 November
In an interview with The Telegraph newspaper, [Son of the last Iranian ruler before Islamic revolution] Reza Pahlavi urged for support to the civil disobedience [launched] by some people on 4 November [anniversary of US embassy capture in Tehran in 1979] and asked the West to back them.
In an interview with the English newspaper, he claimed: Changes should take place through non-violent civil disobedience. We cannot ask for changes at any cost. Whatever happens should be according to people's demand.
With these words [Reza] Pahlavi has tried to prove the fact that changes Iran are imminent and he has tied his hopes to them. Therefore, he gives the suggestion with regard to the conclusion of the events, proposes certain strategy and analyzes the [post-election] events in such a way that seems the whole …