Portrait of a veteran Iranian revolutionary.(WORLD)(Interview)

From: The Christian Science Monitor | Date: March 31, 2008| Author: Peterson, Scott | Copyright information

Byline: Scott Peterson Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor

KARAJ, Iran -- The white-bearded Iranian zealot knows the power of theater. For more than half a century, Zabihollah Bakhshi has been front and center in nearly every revolutionary action or pro-regime rally. In Iran, he's an institution, a political cheerleader and professional militant. His battle scars include multiple wounds received in the Iraq-Iran war. His enduring and high-profile persona is a u...

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