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Global Recon
March 02, 2004
Protests Rock Iran

From a Blog Iran email:

Thousands of Iranians seized, this evening and for the 2nd consecutive night, the religious ritual of Ashura in order to come into the streets and to show their rejection of the theocratic regime.

Slogans qualifying the regime as tyrannical and despotic were mixed to the noise of fire crackers and gave again a total different aspect than a religious mourning which the regime has based on it one of its ideological bases. Many slogans accused the regime to be the real mastermind behind the today's deadly explosions of Karbala and Baghdad as many Iranians still remember the scandal over the bombing of the 8th Imam of the Shi-a, in Mashad, which was in reality carried by agents of the Islamic regime instead of opponents who were executed few years ago for such charge.

Sporadic clashes leading to injuries and arrests, among the demonstrators and also the regime forces, rocked several areas of the Capital and also several provincial cities, such as Esfahan and Shiraz. Hand Made grenades and incendiary devices responded to the regime's men clubs, chains and tear gas which were used against young Iranians striving for freedom and an end to the promotion of the culture of mourning.

Several security patrol were damaged by the incendiary devices thrown by the crowd angered by the persistent repression and back warded ideology.

Most perimeters to Madar, Mirdamad, Zarab Khaneh Shahrak Gharb, Tehran Pars, Narmak, Vanak, Eslam Shahr, Dolat, Tajrish and Vali- e-Asr (former Vali-Ahd) were closed in the Capital due to the wide scale demos and sporadic clashes. The same security measure were instated by the regime's local forces in the cities of Esfahan, Abadan and Shiraz.

For more news on this, keep checking with Activist Chat.

Posted by Michele at March 2, 2004 09:57 PM | TrackBack
Comments

Wow, there is nothing about this on CNN, FOX or even al jazeerra. But it must be true, it came from the Iranian Activist website.

If it is true, set back and watch how professionals but down an insurection.

Posted by: Redneck Texan at March 2, 2004 10:51 PM

hahaha
ye iran is colapsing .well lets make a bet .if anything change in iran i am an ares hole if not you are.hahaha

Posted by: babak at March 2, 2004 10:54 PM

lets hope this will lead to the downfall of those mullahs. (one can hope)

Posted by: shirin at March 2, 2004 11:02 PM

These protests happen almost daily, but no media coverage is given and many times protestors are killed, beaten, arrested - or a combination of those..

Posted by: Dariush at March 3, 2004 12:00 AM

Of course you don't hear about it in the media. The Iranian people are begging for us to come in and save them. You can't let that sort of info get out...
What would people say...?

Posted by: eric at March 3, 2004 12:33 AM

Yah - well at least some know the truth... Good point Eric!

Posted by: Dariush at March 3, 2004 12:39 AM

Something extraordinary is about to happen in Iran. Stay tuned and pray its not too bloody.

Posted by: Mark Buehner at March 3, 2004 01:39 AM

Just remember, its up to the people to decide their government - democracy cannot be imposed from outside! Noam Chomsky tells me so!

Posted by: tagryn at March 3, 2004 10:35 AM

I saw this report initially on the Iranian students website which offers often precise news. They've published more in reference to these riots and I invite all of you to check it at:

http://www.daneshjoo.org/generalnews/article/publish/cat_index_24.shtml

Lets help them all as we will help our boys and girls engaged in Iraq and in Afghanistan. Let's give their site URL link to all TV channels and help them to voice up!

I'll do that as I do consider them as our NATURAL allies.

They have also another domain name which is easier for us:

www.iranstudents.org

Posted by: Mo Salas at March 3, 2004 01:41 PM

Dear Compatriots - we are also united with all freedom fighters as well as SMCCDI... Please join us in the message forum at www.activistchat.com

Take Care !!

Posted by: Dariush at March 3, 2004 03:26 PM

Dariush wants a free and democratic Iran. On that I agree with him, and hope it comes to fruition soon.
However, Dariush want this future free, democratic Iran to be a Nuclear Power.
And that is not good for us.

I might be in the minority here, but I dont want ANY Muslim Country to be in Possession of Nukes in my life. Look, how Khan, in Pakistan has promoted proliferation in the Muslim World. That proliferation was performed behind the veil of a Pseudo-Democracy.

So, even though I have not forgotten the Hostages, or the state sponsors terrorism that the Iranian people have supported against us in the past, I can get over it, and share the planet with a free and cooperative Democratic Iran, but only after the Nuclear Program has been destroyed, and the new government does not pursue them in the future.

Posted by: Redneck Texan at March 3, 2004 08:04 PM

CORRECTION: I never said I want a Free Iran to have nuclear power.. I said a FREE IRAN that had nuclear power would not be a threat at all.. Second of all - to call Iran a MUSLIM country without really understanding Iranian culture and dynamics is a big mistake.. Third of all - the issue is not about whether or not the future free iran will have nuclear power/capabilities - quesiton is, how d you get rid of the MULLAHS NOW -

Posted by: Dariush at March 3, 2004 10:07 PM

Dariush, I am not properly armed to argue with you about Persian History, but I believe the average American would prefer an unarmed brutal dictatorship, in Iran to a Nuclear Armed Unstable Democracy, that like Pakistan cant guarantee Command & Control of these Weapons.

These Iranians are focusing on their freedom, I am focusing on our safety. We have different priorities.

It would be an easier sell to the world to bomb the Power Plants, Centrifuges, etc. if they were being wielded by the Current Theocracy, than a future democratic government.

If the Iranian Resistence Movement had a "Nuclear Free' stance, they would enjoy much more support from the west.

Posted by: Redneck Texan at March 3, 2004 10:47 PM

Redneck, I understand some of your points, but you're acting as though the Resistance movement has made some statement or policy regarding Nukes and they haven't -- they could care less about Nuclear anything and more about freedom, human rights and having a goverment that respects it's 70 million citizens and works to improve economy and relations with the world.. I'm sorry Redneck, but the Mullahs in Iran, whether you think so or not, are 1000000 X more dangerous than Saddam ever was and they are still in power.. It's time to take them out and support the people - otherwise, the world is really fucked..

Posted by: Dariush at March 4, 2004 11:00 AM

Dariush, Please don't misinterpret my concerns as be "Pro Mullah". I agree the Ayatollah and his like minded cronies, are very dangerous ideologically and their support for terrorism abroad is legendary. They need to be overthrown.

And a Secular Democratic government in Iran, would be the single most important advance in world peace possible today. And I whole-heartily support it.

All I am saying is that if the democratic future government in Iran, continues down the path of becoming a Nuclear Armed State, that the Shah started and the Mullahs continued, they will have too much influence in the Middle East, and a possible future relapse into Theocracy, would be very dangerous for the region, and the world.

I realize the organized resistance currently has their hands full with the attempted coup, but if a credible, charismatic, leader emerged in the opposition, and at least promised a verifiable dismantling of the Nuke program, the incentive of western government to support him covertly or overtly would undoubtedly increase.

Posted by: Redneck Texan at March 4, 2004 01:10 PM

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