Posted on 04/27/2010 4:35:57 PM PDT by nuconvert
Top Iranian military officials vowed to defy the nation's Islamic rulers if ordered to use force against protesters in the wake of last year's disputed election, according to documents obtained by the Washington Examiner.
The Iranian military officials signed a document protesting force that was used by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard during the June re-election of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The petition, written in December, was titled, "Declaration of Support of the Iranian Army Leadership and Personnel in Support of the People."
The document suggests deep internal divisions in Tehran over the sometimes brutal suppression of Iranians who claimed that the election was tainted by corruption.
Iranian courts announced last month that six people would be put to death for their participation in the protests, upholding charges that they were waging war against God by demonstrating during religious holidays.
The internal document warns, "the army views itself as the protector of the nation and has never yielded to politicians' demands. The army personnel honors their commitment to refrain from meddling in politics, but cannot stay silent in the face of aggression and blatant assault against their compatriots either."
It goes on to say, "we strongly warn those in the Revolutionary Guards who have participated in the pillage and rape of the Iranian nation -- and by doing so have betrayed the blood of martyrs of the armed forces -- that if they do not change their behavior, the army's reaction will be heavy-handed and severe."
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Quite interesting!
The Iranian version of ‘Oath Keepers.’ Good to see them standing up to the islamofascists.
There are decent people to be found in even the filthiest,most God forsaken corners of the earth.
Nice that there are some with hints of sanity there.
There have been rumors of this before. Finding documentation of it is very promising. Despite their cruel Islamic leadership, Iranians are honorable people.
ROFL! Gotta love The State Dept.
Pride goeth before a fall...
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