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Old 06-15-09, 03:41 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Re: Iranian election fun

Wow, seems like something big is happening.

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.co...to-a-halt.html

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A reader writes:
I finally got through and spoke with my family in Tehran. My cousin, who studies at the University, had the following report:

"Life has come to a halt. There were at least 2-3M in the streets today. I've never seen such anger. We are not going let this go. They've closed all the universities (during final exams) and have started a purge. Many of our professors are missing and student organizers are moving constantly to avoid detainment. The police is just watching and the army has declared neutrality. The violence is 100% caused by the BASIJ and thugs who are roaming the streets. They seem to be targeting girls, swinging with clubs and chains. Its disgusting but we are protected by numbers. Get the word out-- the more of us stand together, the safer each individual will be. The reports of the university attacks yesterday are true. We don't know how many were hurt or killed."
Wonder if it's just a pipe dream to hope they don't stop at the president but dismantle the entire theocracy.
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