Why no mention of Banisadr?
a IRAN (is not the problem) film review
I enjoyed the film. However, I cannot understand why no mention was made about Abolhassan Banisadr. After the overthrown of the Shah in 1979, Banisadr was elected President with almost 80% of the vote. This huge landslide is indicative of the desires of the Iranian people in 1979. Unfortunately, he was impeached in June 1981 allegedly because of his moves against the clerics. He saved himself by remaining in hiding before fleeing to France in July 1981. The film states that the current president is the first lay person to hold the office. This is an error because Banisadr was the first lay president of Iran.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bani_Sadr
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bani_Sadr

