IRAN: Iranian Students Clash With Security Forces - Largest Civic Protests in 5 years

The Washington Post ^ | Friday, June 13, 2003; 5:24 PM | Karl Vick - Washington Post Foreign Service

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

ISTANBUL, June 13 -- Clashes between students and security forces in Tehran appear to be the most significant civic protests inside Iran for in almost five years, analysts and witnesses say, but it was far from clear this morning whether the unrest would extend to the general population.

Authorities made a huge show of force at Tehran University Thursday night, busing in hundreds of riot police to deter students from mounting a third night of protests. Witnesses said students gathered in a dormitory for hours after dark weighing whether to risk clashes with police and the basij militia who serve as street enforcers for the conservatives.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

OK, it is official, it has made it to the pages of the Washington Post!

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[Principled]

Those kids are brave.

[Catspaw]

They're extremely brave. I remember Tianamen Square vividly.

[faithincowboys]

On occassion. the people in the street are brave and right, just not in our country.

We don't take to the streets--we should.

[Arpege92]

The Iranians know as we do, that freedom is not free! Victory to the people of Iran!!!!!!!!!!!

[Arkinsaw]

The Iranian government should be sweating about now. These things can get out of hand easily. One little incident could trigger an explosion.

[rintense]

Good! It will get worse- much worse, before it gets better. I have faith in the young Iranians. They want freedom, because freedom is contageous and everyone wants to catch it!

[FITZ]

Islamic rule works better for some people than for others. The Arabs might be perfectly happy living that way but Persians seem to be more open and friendly and rational.

[Go Gordon]

The Iranian government should be sweating about now. These things can get out of hand easily. One little incident could trigger an explosion.

Reminds me of an old spoof by ESPN regarding the labor dispute between the MLB owners and players. They played a song while showing clips of the conference room table with each side occupying a side of the table, and the mediator on the end (appearing to be in the middle of the fray). I don't know the name of the song, nor all the words.

"Clowns to the left of me,
Jokers to the right
Here I am, stuck in the middle of [something]"

Thats where the Iranians are right now.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Read this Ledeen piece:

The Tehran Regime Must Fall

The Tehran Regime Must Fall
Front Page Magazine ^ | 6.12.2003 | Michael Ledeen, Wallstreet Journal

Posted on 06/12/2003 6:27 PM PDT by DoctorZIn

Just as, in the end, the Soviet Union was the only country in the world completely surrounded by hostile communist nations, the tyrannical mullahs who have oppressed Iran for the past quarter-century fear encirclement by hostile Islamic nations in league with the great American Satan. .................................rest at the link above!

[Sparta]

Imagine how the whole Middle East will change when Iran falls.

[Constitution Day]

For a long time, Michael Ledeen seemed to be the only one discussing the situation in Iran.

Thanks for the link.

[ganeshpuri89]

SMCCDI: URGENT: URGENT: Violent clashes rock the Amir Abad area 6/12/03

SMCCDI: URGENT: URGENT:Shout out in the east side of the Amir Abad dorm 6/12/03

SMCCDI: URGENT: URGENT:Beheshti University dorms attacked in the early hours of the morning 6/12/03

IPS: Khameneh'i opted for confrontation with the people 6/12/03

AP: Iran Protests Head Into Third Day 6/12/03

SMCCDI: Protesters free arrested demonstrators 6/12/03

AP: Iran's Ruling Clerics Threaten Crackdown 6/12/03

SMCCDI: Molotov Cocktails against Knives and Clubs in the Capital 6/12/03

SMCCDI: Clashes rock Esfahan again 6/12/03

SMCCDI: Regime forces create blockades to stop crowd from joining gatherings 6/12/03

SMCCDI: "Free rides for Demonstration" gather more and more protesters 6/12/03 SMCCDI: More residents rush to protest 6/12/03

Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran - News

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks !

Been looking!

[dixiechick2000]

"Witnesses said students gathered in a dormitory for hours after dark weighing whether to risk clashes with police and the basij militia who serve as street enforcers for the conservatives.

Shortly after midnight, neighbors heard chants of "Ansar get lost," a taunt directed at the militia known as Ansar Hezbollah."

Things are heating up. They know freedom isn't free, and they seem to be willing to pay the price.

I pray for God to give them strength, and I pray for their protection.

[McGavin999]

Uh oh

[ganeshpuri89]

Ernest, if you get a "page not available" when you click on a headline at the Iranian Students page, hit your back button and keep trying.

[netmilsmom]

I'm praying too. Perhaps we can send a little help over there?? Anyone, anyone??