User talk:Gallador

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[edit] Babak

Hi, Parthian Shot. I'm wondering what your objection is to al-Tabari's account of Babak riding to his execution on an elephant and why you say he was betrayed by al-Afshin when al-Afshin was the prominent Abbasid general who defeated Babak? Best Wishes Gallador 18:13, 12 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi Galador - He was betrayed by Afshin, since both were Iranians, and were fighting for a common cause, i.e. to end the Arab rule in Iran. I believe most comprehensive article about Babak, has been written by Professor Gh. H. Yousefi, for Encyclopaedia Iranica link (and choose the entry B, number: 2060: BĀBAK KHORRAMĪ) that can answer to your question properly. Regards ← ← Parthian Shot (Talk) 05:35, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi, Parthian Shot. Thanks. I'll give that a read. I think to make it clear it would be better to put a sentence such as, "Nationalists consider al-Afshin was betraying his Iranian roots by opposing Babak," right after mentioning him leading forces against Babak. Have you read the material that comes later in at Tabari about Afshin's intriguing with Mazyar and other allegations made against Afshin after his arrest in 840? Be Well Gallador 18:46, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Hi Gallador, if we go head with what you are suggesting, it means that Afshin's actions considered as an act betrayal by nationalist-Iranian only, which is incorrect. Afshin was in fact a nationalist, but his approach and method of his revolt against the Arab rule was deceptive, which has cost the life of his compatriots as well as his own. Though many scholars claim that he was a self-centred character who cared for himself and himself only. Also I have removed Al- from front of his name and other Iranians mentioned in the article such as Tabari, since it is considered derogatory term for Iranians, since he was not an Arab. Regards ← ← Parthian Shot (Talk) 10:02, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Page being considered for deletion

Greetings, Gallador. Given your interest in diverse cultures, you might wish to comment about a page being considered for deletion: Chinese American Food Society. Follow the link given near the top of that page for discussion and voting. --Coppertwig 00:44, 26 May 2007 (UTC)