Iranian Accounts of riots of June 19, East Tehran

self | June 19, 2003 | RaceBannon

[RaceBannon]

I have an Iranian pen pal, and he just IM'd me about what has happened tonight. Here is what he told me of the riots of June 19th, 2003 in East Tehran

[RaceBannon]

Khashi: hi james there

bigjimusmc: hey

Khashi: how r u

Khashi: I escaped jim from hell tonight

bigjimusmc: just gopt home from doctor

Khashi: what is up with ur shoulder? bigjimusmc: what happened?

bigjimusmc: youu first!\

Khashi: East of Tehran was a hell

bigjimusmc: shooting?

Khashi: i escaped and now i m at uncles hom

Khashi: a few rounds of bullets

Khashi: I m in downtown

bigjimusmc: machine guns or single shots?

Khashi: Ak47

bigjimusmc: did you see anyone shooting?

Khashi: one block upper than my home

Khashi: in Tehranpars Area

Khashi: I saw many many guards

bigjimusmc: did you physically see the shooting or did you just hear it?

Khashi: i just heard it

bigjimusmc: was there any claims of peole getting shot or was it just shots in the air?

Khashi: I have no idea

bigjimusmc: any fires?

Khashi: yes

bigjimusmc: buildings? Tires? Cars?

Khashi: big fires on roads

Khashi: tires

Khashi: and one car blasted in front of IRIB ( TV and Radio )

bigjimusmc: was this bigger than any other night?

Khashi: at the same scale

bigjimusmc: did you see any tanks or armoured personnel carriers?

Khashi: i saw infantry guards

Khashi: anti-riots

bigjimusmc: the guys with the funny hats?

Khashi: Khashi: yeah

bigjimusmc: were you on the streets or were you just walkng around?

Khashi: i was about to meet some mates 500 meters down the same street

Khashi: as soon as i entered the street i saw the Police blocked it

Khashi: and ppl chanting death to ....... Khashi: yes

bigjimusmc: are the riots still going on?

Khashi: i dont know

Khashi: i ran away

Khashi: but it was at peak when i saw it

bigjimusmc: any sirens?

Khashi: yes

Khashi: police sirens

bigjimusmc: now I mean, any sirens now?

Khashi: i cant hear

Khashi: http://www.iran-press-service.com

bigjimusmc: is there light in the sky from the fires? Can yo see the sky lit up?

Khashi: i m in an Apartment

Khashi: but here is quiet

bigjimusmc: what is shiraz? (your picture)

Khashi: our tour to Shiraz in south

Khashi: they r my friends

bigjimusmc: oh

Khashi: tonight i went there to see these guys

Khashi: when it happened

bigjimusmc: were they safe?

Khashi: i couldnt meet them

bigjimusmc: could you call them?

Khashi: their house is in frontline

Khashi: Khashi: not now

bigjimusmc: can I post your comments on FreeRepublic.com?

Khashi: send them under ur name but plz mention my first name too

bigjimusmc: do you want your name or do you want me to change your name to keep you safe?

Khashi: just my first name

bigjimusmc: ok

Khashi: tell them caz I m scared

bigjimusmc: it will be exactly as you seeithere

Khashi: i sent it through ur help

Khashi: yes

Khashi: i know and i trust u

bigjimusmc: that is why i wanted to change yur name, to keep you anonymous

[RaceBannon]

major bump

[cmsgop]

WOW DUDE! Nice pipeline of Info! Keep it coming. Also get some rest dude!

[IGOTMINE]

Shouldn't you have just excerpted from the IM conversation? Giving the Iranian's screen handle narrows down by quite a bit what IM service he is using. You may want to consider having the moderator pull this thread.

[IGOTMINE]

I had a dumb attack...just re-read the post. OPSEC is ensured. Sorry for the paranoid attack, but I don't underestimate how hard the mullahs will try to hold power.

[Dog]

Wow...

[dixiechick2000]

Wow! Thank you for posting this exchange.

Prayers for Khashi and Iran!

[RaceBannon]

thats ok, no one knows if this is the guys name or not, do they! ?

[aristeides]

This happened in East Tehran? Isn't the center of the demonstrations North Tehran?

[SevenofNine]

RACE PING ME ON THIS LIST

Rackkkkkkkk Student movement in Iran tell your buddy rack it in what my saying me giving props honey

Rackkkkkkk the Iranian protesters

[D. Brian Carter]

Thanks for this post, and please continue posting info like this as you get it! Actually, if you could ping me when you do, I'd appreciate it. Also, tell your friend to tell his friends that there are a lot of Americans rootin' for them, and to keep the faith...

[Uncle Miltie]

Support for the overthrow...Bump!

[RaceBannon]

Just got home from doctor, missed the bus, had to walk 4 miles to home...ready for nappy time!...(sknnnxxxx)

[backhoe]

-Unrest in Iran--

[McGavin999]

Please let him know that we care. We're following everything that's happening there and we're praying for them. I hope he stays safe, more than anything, I hope he becomes free.

[JulieRNR21]

Race: Thanks for sharing this eye witness account. Please keep me updated. What is happening in Iran is very important. Let's all pray that these protests bring about the downfall of the oppressive regime.

DoctorZIn: This thread should be of interest to you.

[ellery]

bttt - godspeed to your friend and his mates.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks!

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[Travis McGee]

BTTT!