Despite harsh threats, Iran protesters show their strength

Christian Science Monitor ^ | February 11, 2010

[nuconvert]

The dogged courage of pro-democracy protesters in Iran was on full display Thursday, the latest in a string of demonstrations against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei since last June’s rigged presidential elections.

Thousands took to the streets despite organized pro-government rallies and the many tactics of fear used by a regime that is ever more isolated by its acts of violence – in the name of God – against peaceful democrats.

The latest fear tactics include executions of demonstrators, arrests of top intellectuals and rights activists, detention of a group called Mothers in Mourning (mothers of political prisoners), and torture of detained protesters. Such atrocities simply remind Iranians that this regime, whose leaders helped overthrow the shah 31 years ago, has now reverted to the shah’s brutal methods to keep power and quell dissent.

That irony is fuel for more protests. It also compels many leading Muslim clerics to call on Mr. Khamenei to compromise.

[Carley]

Given that protesters have been arrested and murdered I would say they are showing extraordinary courage.

And where is our dear leader? Any word of encouragement from him?

[353FMG]

“...acts of violence – in the name of God – against peaceful democrats.”

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It’s done in the name of Allah.

[Nateman]

I have a theory as to why Zero is doing nothing. It amounts to treason. He was receiving money from Hamas illegally in order to get elected. Hamas is an Iranian front group. After the election hundreds of millions of US dollars was sent to Hamas . Zero was paying back the bribe. He can't act against Iran because they paid for his election. With Iran working on nuclear weapons this act of Treason may result in millions of American dead someday. This is an act of evil right up there with the Rosenburgs.

[MarMema]

They really want our support. If you are on facebook or twitter, sign up to show them you support them.

[Carley]

I agree completely with your theory.

Wish I could find a link to the deposed Zalaya of Honduras.

Another despot supported by our current occupant.

[Nateman]

Zalaya had the election results all primed and ready to go, even before the election! A Chavez specialty, but this Chavez plot failed.