Bruce & Mohammad

by Bruce Albion Bailey, Beruz Anthony Jalili

Overview

This is a true story of two friends who took it upon themselves to investigate the downing of Iran Air flight 655 which was accidentally shot by USS Vincennes on July 3rd 1988.

Mohammad Ali was born in Tehran and named after Ali, the son-in-law of the final Prophet.

Bruce was born in Pocatello, Idaho and named after the fourteenth century king of Scotland.

Mohammad is an Iranian American entrepreneur and a staunch republican .Bruce is an American aviation attorney ,a US naval officer and a devout democrat.

Their friendship and belief in The American constitution and justice system united them in pursuing the truth and seeking justice for the heirs of the deceased passengers. In addition to giving the reader a unique view into the lives of ordinary Iranians inside Iran, We learn how similar we all are despite our heritage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578564098
Publisher:	Beruz Anthony Jalili
Publication date:	09/07/2019
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Bruce Albion Bailey was born in Pocatello, Idaho where he spent the entirety of his childhood before moving to California as a teenager. After receiving his degree in law from Stanford University in 1956, Bruce worked as an attorney for the United Nation's office in Geneva, Switzerland. During the Vietnam War, he put a pause on his career in law to serve as a naval aviation officer. When the war came to a close, Bruce devoted his practice primarily to defending victims of aviation accidents. Bruce spent the last chapter of his career, from 2000 to 2011, involved in medical malpractice cases. He's now retired and spends his time mostly reading and reflecting on an eventful life.

Beruz Anthony Jalili is an Iranian American entrepreneur and Philanthropist. He immigrated to America with his entire family as a teenager in early 70s, long before the Iranian revolution. After attending UC Berkeley and Chico State University, he began his professional life as an engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area, and later on moved on to multiple entrepreneurial ventures, from real estate development to importing and exporting luxury goods. Now he spends most of his time in South Asia where he spearheads various philanthropic causes close to his heart.

Table of Contents

FOREWORD

BAD DAY IN A NEW COUNTRY

FLIGHT 655

FROM TEHRAN TO BERKELEY

THE PERSIAN CARPET WHO DO I KNOW ON THE PERSIAN GULF

IS THERE A CASE FOR THE PASSENGER' S FAMILIES

DUBAI

ITALY

YUGOSLAVIA

PAKISTAN AND INDIA

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT

APPEAL

WHY DOES IRAN FEAR THE UNITED STATES

PHOTOGRAPHS

THE SAFAVID DYNASTY AND SHI-ITE ISLAM

ANCIENT TIES

TEHRAN TODAY

Afterword