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Iranian security forces intensify crackdown

World Dec. 30, 2009 - 06:30AM JST ( 9 )

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goddogDec. 30, 2009 - 09:29AM JST

Go for it populous.
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bushloverDec. 30, 2009 - 12:06PM JST

They need another revolution. One that will put democracy on their doorstep and not a totalitarian Islamic government.
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lostrune2Dec. 30, 2009 - 05:46PM JST

Heh, the Iranian government is accusing the protesters "unpatriotic." When even the theo-litarian Iranian government is brandishing the word, you know the word is abusedly damaged and lost its meaning.
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m5c32Dec. 30, 2009 - 05:56PM JST

Iran also accused the U.S. and Britain of fomenting the recent violence, threatening to “slap” Britain in the face as it summoned the British ambassador to an urgent meeting.

Oooooh, I accuse you of causing violence in my country, I shall slap you as payback! There, you big, bad mother of all wickedness Britain. That'll learn ya.

I'm not even sure that line is bought by the security forces --maybe the basij-- not when they see the hundreds of thousands of protesters/demonstrators.
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bushloverDec. 30, 2009 - 07:02PM JST

Hey maybe the world's Police force can get this Revolution going. I mean the least we could do is start it and let them do the rest like the present Iraq is doing. After all democracy doesn't come without a fight and a little blood.
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MadvertsDec. 30, 2009 - 08:12PM JST

"I mean the least we could do is start it and let them do the rest like the present Iraq is doing."

Which other democracy was born out of daily suicide bombings bushlover?

Do humanity a favour and let the Iranians do what the Iraqi's should have done on their own!
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ProfJuanColePhdDec. 30, 2009 - 08:49PM JST

Oh my. That the state security forces have had to intensify their crackdown is not a good sign. The trouble with democracy breaking out in Iran is that it will destabilize the region. I do believe this scenario was clearly explained before the disastrous invasion of Iraq. In Iran's case it means the terrible likelihood that Hamas and Hezbollah will no longer be able to exert the political influence that they wield in Lebanon and Palestine. Financial support from Iran's current government for political campaigns by these two groups and for their many, many other activities in the region is in jeopardy!
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WilliBDec. 31, 2009 - 12:40AM JST

bushlover:

" They need another revolution. One that will put democracy on their doorstep and not a totalitarian Islamic government. "

LOL! Don´t hold your breath waiting for that. The mullahs will never give up power. After all, they act on behalf of god.
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bushloverDec. 31, 2009 - 01:08PM JST

Yes WilliB I agree wholeheartedly. That is why I say let's start it for them. The dreamers like Madverts may want to wait a lifetime to get it started but I am all for "revolution". That sounds better than "regime change" doesn't it? That's a word that could especially get the most liberal of liberals behind it after all.