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Karmel Melamed

Karmel Melamed is an award-winning journalist and commentator in Southern California covering Iran, Iranian Americans and Middle East affairs.

“We have built rich and full lives here as part of the Los Angeles community, and we are forever grateful to the city and to the United States for opening its arms and welcoming us so warmly,” Sharon Nazarian told JNS.
How can leaders in any democracy even consider trade deals with murderous criminals who slaughter their own people to remain in power and then extort money from the bereaved families?
He was one of the few Jews ever to be honored in Iran prior to the 1979 revolution and won numerous national an international awards for his research.