Posted on 06/22/2009 3:00:10 PM PDT by Ron C.
My friend is in the US now but has family in Iran. He and his family have spent years in Iranian prisons in the past as a result of protest. Very interesting story. He is a doctor and has a LOT of connections. He says this is not going away. He is suppose to send me pictures which I will post. He also says the Mullahs sent millions to Obama’s campaign and that is why he is being so quiet.
Could it be that (unlike here in the U.S.) the regime does not reflect the people?
Worth repeating 'cause you nailed it!
Acorn will make 2012 very interesting. They (those who wish to steal an election) had better get better 'baton' handling instructions before then.
It could be a very bad next twenty years for tyrants and dictators all over.
Go, Miss Liberty, Go!
This is a point of no return....the poeple who brought a revolution 30 years ago can do it again. there are many Neda's in IRAN now.
There is a candle light memorial for Neda this afternoon between 5-7pm in 7tir Sq in Tehran.
Today Monday 16:00 at 7 Tir Sq. peaceful mourning for #Neda #iranelection Iranians pass on to all friends and family ASAP
Khamenei will again present Friday prayer this week - confirmed Iran tv
Iranian TV: Govt admits voting irregularities in 50 cities. Potentially signif admission
UNConfirmed: ppl set fire to Lola mosque on Saturday and several Basiji's were killed in the fire !Neda-tribute
Chief nurse of a hosp in Tehran: that they had to do sev. eye surgeries (remove eyeball) regularly
Student who survived dorm attacks: I'm sure many were blinded that day cuz they pocked battons into their eyes.
Ayatollah Montazeri declared three days of public lament starting Wed Jun 24th
Karroubi will publish an announcement laer today
Iran expert Jason Rezaian, who just left Iran, says that given the media blackout protesters "feel like they're in this alone"
unconfirmed: Ali Fazli high ranked IRG officer arrested due to disobedience to suppression of the protesters
A partial list of arrested journos/bloggers/politicians Imprisoned Iranian Journalists and Politicians – Tehran Bureau
Journalist whose photo made cover of Time Magazine last week missing in Iran
There are reports that the Iranian-American journalist and filmmaker Maziar Bahari is arrested.
Tehran's attorney annonced: We dont know who Killed Protesters yesterday! We are searching for "The Murder"!!!
Iranian spokesman in this morning's press conference seemed agitated. Complained about cyber war.
Another round of crackdown on proxies! Please send all proxies u have 4 Iranians here: proxyheap (phase one) a project for iran
Tomorrow at 4pm everybody in all parts of country telephone and report street protests where there is none
Ppl - stop to pay all electricity, gas, water, telephone bills from today - this will starve the Gov
Ppl if you have money in bank - withdraw ALL your account - Gov is using your money to kill your ppl
Tuesday, June 23rd, nationwide strike in Iran (bazaar, offices, schools etc...) Iranians pass to all family and friends.
Mousavi talking with influential merchants and workers' leaders to plan general strike
We have a few moments to tweet with you - our friends - from a DSL connection
Other news... the Mullahs are doing their best to stop any services for Neda - and breaking Islamic law in the process!
- they've blocked most main streets, and even small side streets in Tehran, most are heavily guarded.
- Many Mullahs are now siding with 'protesters' and are walking with them to help prevent gunfire directed at them.
Much more news is flying in...
If so, she didn't die in vain. God rest her soul.
The woman in the middle does look like Neda. The center shows more bangs and more Asiatic features. The face does look similar.
De Oppresso Libre.
Nose looks a little different.
are you getting this from grid tweet or a different site? Thanks!
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Unconfirmed Leak: letter from Minister of Interior declaring Vote results
We have been sent a leak from Iran of what appears to be an image of an official document declaring the vote count of the recent Iranian election, along with a statement indicating that the Minister will announce the winner of the election as Ahmadinejad, knowing that he is the preference of the Grand Leader.
There is great difficulty in verifying the legitimacy of this letter given our limited knowledge of Iranian politics, however nothing about the leak has given us any reason to doubt the authenticity of this document. Given that we cannot verify it ourselves, we have simply translated it and have posted it online for everyone to read and judge for themselves.
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Minister of Interior: The Islamic Republic of Iran
Minsitry of Interior
To the Grand Leader Hazrat Ayatollah Khamanei:
Salam o Alekum:
Due to the worries expressed by your Excellency over the result of the tenth presidential election and your personal preference of Dr. Mahmood Ahmadinejad for appointment as president in this critical period of time, all affairs were arranged in such manner that the results that were announced were better for the regime and the revolution. All required measures for possible incident after the election were taken and the leaders of parties and political candidates are under our strict surveillance.
Thus, solely for the purpose of informing, the real results are being sent in writing:
Total Votes Cast: 42,026,078
Mir Hossein Mousavi Khameneh: 19,075,623
Mahdi Karoubi: 13,387,104
Mahmood Ahmadinejad: 5,698,417
Mohsen Rezaee Mir Fayed: 3,754,218
Invalid Votes: 38,716
Minister of Interior
Sadeq Mahsouli
(Signature)
Comments: None
(Translator’s Note: Certain Persian words have no English equivalents as they never served a purpose in English-speaking countries for them to have evolved native versions. Thus, I have translated them into English words that have the closest meaning)
--- And here is a photocopy of the letter:
I agree with you and thought they looked the same and the center picture has been posted on other sites as Neda. I seen no reason to misrepresent her except by mistake.
The hair is a different style and her face is uplifted a bit in the center one, plus the smile.
Lol, every one looks for conspiracies now.
A new era in Iran, I think most in the world would support.
"We do not know what happen to the woman".
Some "journalist"! Hey Bill, SHE DIED, they buried her YESTERDAY, the Iranian government refused to allow people to come to her burial and Neda has become THE FACE of the Iranian revolution, like "Tank Man" in communist China.
"We do not know what happen to the woman".
Some "journalist"! Hey Bill, SHE DIED, they buried her YESTERDAY, the Iranian government refused to allow people to come to her burial and Neda has become THE FACE of the Iranian revolution, like "Tank Man" in communist China.
I thought the nose was a touch different, but the one is taken quite close, and at an angle, and the other a bit further back and straight on.
Thanks for the information. I’m hoping they’re able to get enough support for a national strike.
Keep us posted with news from your friend- and let him know thousands- probably millions- of ordinary Americans are sending prayers and hopes for the Iranians fighting for freedom.
He is an ass... need I say more?
Let's pretend for the moment that the Iranian people get the leader they elected. Obama will embrace this fellow radical no doubt. Jubilation over the Iranian democratic victory will elevate both leaders.
But wait a minute......this new president of Iran is still supporting the destruction of Israel and nuclear development. Final analysis: Obama’s foreign policy further isolates Israel not Iran. American will continue to find itself on the wrong side of the fence when it comes to Israel, our most faithful friend in the middle east.
Iranians are poised to trade one nut job for another. Is this what they are dying in the streets for as we cheer them on?
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