I think some of these people send to the jail had backgrounds like being meber of Basij Daneshjoee or Anjoman Eslami, Anyway, this is normal when USA and Iran are confilicted to eachothers

I find it absolutely unbelievable that the attendees were treated in such a way. The American government needs to seriously reconsider its costly and ineffective Department of Homeland Security. Although I am an American citizen and I do want to feel as though the country is safe, it does not need to be at the cost of dignity and integrity.

Airlines do not yet have the capability to check names of ticket-buyers against so-called terrorist lists. Why not, when people could be stopped when buying their tickets, rather than after they've already paid and flown into the country?

A few of the letters say these people were injected with something. I want to know what they were injected with when they were being held.

Denied a visa last year, I recently visited Iran with a group tour. Every encounter with Irani-people (organized or random on the street) was exceptionally hospitable, polite and friendly.

I am embarrassed and enraged by US Government treatment of our (approved and permitted) SUTA guests. It is inexcusable.

We must NOT make "he did; we did" excuses. Irani and US-people have much in common. We MUST all work extra hard now to rein in all trouble-making governments, maintaining the close friendships and cooperation between our people. There is too much at risk.

In these troubled times we need more responsible tourist visits not less. Both Iran and US should stop denying visas and increase tourism.

Az khodam, Bebaksheid. Khali mota'assef-am.

As an American citizen, born and raised here, I am truly embarassed by the actions of my government and the treatment SUTA attendees received in California. My heart goes out to you and please know that many Americans sympathize with you and are fighting for the return of civil and human rights at all levels of our government. This is truly a sad day for America and a sad comment on our democracy.

Greetings,

I was fortunate to catch the event last Sunday evening. But my heart and mind goes to those who were left out. I was born and raised here in the United States, but it is sad to see us Iranians be scared of situations like this. I have been socialy active all my life trying to prevent stuff like this. I think if majority of Iranians do this instead of waiting for events like the VISA situation for the Sharif University Reuniion, things would be better.

I urge all of us to take time to get active, be proud to be both Iranian background, yet respect where you live. I am part of a unique group of Iranian/Americans that host a show on Satelite called "IRANICAN." It focuses on Iranian/American youth. Our website is www.iranicanlive.com. You are more than welcome to email me your thoughts.

I wish SUTA the best and I pray for a better day for all of us against hatred, fear, and deception.

Sincerely,

Shobeir

This calls for a class-action law suit on behalf of the Iranian victims of US hostility and racial profiling.

Most of my SUT graduate friends are in US now, which makes there a suitable place of reunions. The most interesting point is the same fact: most Sharif graduates are professionals and scholars all around USA. Why aren't we given the credit to be behaved, if not above, at least equal to others?
I really wish that there is a way to follow legal procedures to make the people who had issued such orders at least apologize and admit they have made a very big mistake.

It is very easy to explain why the reunion was held in the united states. There are many Sharif Alumni that live in the US on single entry visas. In the previous years, the reunion was held in other countries, preventing those individuals in the US from attending due to their visa situation. I don't think anyone could foresee this happening. I think the worst thing any of us was expecting was denial of visas to the participants when they applied for one. I don't find it fair or thoughtful to point our fingers at the organizers of the reunion.

It is a shame when lack of knowledge and fear guide people's actions. I want so much for people to open their eyes and for peace to come. Only by letting go of fear can we truly think clearly and live in peace. I am so sorry that this happened and send my sincere condolences to the individuals who were treated so poorly. I pray for true education, openmindedness, forebearance, and strength for all the people in the world. May we be united by our humanity, not torn apart by our fear and blindness.

The real question is: Whos bright idea was it to hold this gathering in the US? Dont you people know that the American media is constantly portraying Iranians as semi-civilized terrorists 24 hours a day, especially in the past 3-4 weeks with the Lebanon events? Havent you ever heard how Iranian intellectuals have been chained to benches in US airports? What were you thinking? Holding a picnic in California while The US Department of Defense is discussing ways of bombing Iran? You could have held this reunion in Spain or Ireland, and all would have been happy.