In US, the Iranian diaspora contends with the Israel-Iran war and a fragile ceasefire
Born and raised in Iran, Fariba Pajooh, was detained in her country before coming to the United States. She wants to see changes in her homeland — but not by Israel firing missiles or the U.S. dropping bombs.
'Iranian people deserve democracy and freedom,' said the 45-year-old doctoral candidate in Detroit. 'But real change cannot come through foreign military attacks, missiles and bombs. History has shown that democracy is not delivered by force.'
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