Posted on 06/27/2009 4:17:50 PM PDT by don-o
Opponents of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, are bracing themselves for a purge if, as expected, he returns to office following the country’s bitterly disputed presidential election.
His defeated rival, Mir Hos-sein Mousavi, who came a distant second in a poll he insists was rigged by the regime, has continued to defy what he has called “huge pressures” to halt his campaign for a new vote.
Last week his communications with the outside world were severely restricted, his web page was taken down and his newspaper was closed, with 25 of its employees arrested.
Supporters said they feared Mousavi could become another Aung San Suu Kyi, the Burmese pro-democracy leader who has spent 13 of the past 19 years under house arrest.
Mousavi inspired hundreds of thousands of Iranians who poured onto the streets to demand that the results of the June 12 election should be annulled. Yesterday, however, the regime’s brutal crackdown, which has seen at least 17 demonstrators killed and about 3,000 detained, appeared to be succeeding.
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Purge the dinnerjacket
I've searched endlessly to find that clip to no avail.
The numbers I am hearing coming from inside Iran are considerably higher on the numbers killed. But it's all hearsay and I cannot establish the veracity of the numbers.
Too bad she didn’t have a bomb in her backpack!
Iranian metal band TarantisT begging fans for help. Cousin killed, band members beaten, tear gassed: .. http://bit.ly/2a3C0
Yes its photoshopped. I saw the pic on another site and she wasnt shooting the finger.
have we even presented a motion of condemnation in the UN? moved for a strict embargo? anything???? hope i’m not interfering with O’s golf games, date nights, in making this request....
His defeated rival, Mir Hos-sein Mousavi, who came a distant second in a poll he insists was rigged by the regime, has continued to defy what he has called "huge pressures" to halt his campaign for a new vote. Last week his communications with the outside world were severely restricted, his web page was taken down and his newspaper was closed, with 25 of its employees arrested.
The other web site photoshopped the finger out of respect for Imawhackjob.
In Iran a thumb’s up is the middle finger...so yes that’s photoshopped.
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