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Report: 3 protesters shot dead by Revolutionary Guards as Iran rallies intensify
Times of Israel ^ | Today, 8:30 pm | By TOI staff and Agencies

Posted on 12/30/2017 10:47:40 AM PST by GonzoII

Footage from opposition websites shows thousands participating in demonstrations, with some tearing down posters of supreme leader and calling for his death

hree Iranian protesters were shot dead by the Revolutionary Guards at a Saturday night demonstration in central Iran, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya network reported, citing local reports.

There was no immediate confirmation of the incident, which reportedly took place in Doroud, in the Loerstan province.

Footage from Iranian opposition websites showed thousands participating in the nationwide anti-regime demonstrations, with some calling for the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian social media accounts posted videos of demonstrators tearing down regime billboards featuring Khamenei’s photo.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; iranianspring; iranrevolution
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To: MarvinStinson

Bingo, I read they are a highway for Afgani drugs out of the region and help launder the funds, is that correct?


41 posted on 12/30/2017 12:07:23 PM PST by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!")
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To: GonzoII

Oh, the good ole days!


42 posted on 12/30/2017 12:23:16 PM PST by SgtHooper (If you remember the 60's, YOU WEREN'T THERE!)
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To: GonzoII

43 posted on 12/30/2017 12:25:16 PM PST by Bobalu (12 diet Cokes and a fried chicken...)
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To: wgmalabama

I became aware of the Iranian situation only today here on FR. There’s talk of a media blackout on events there. The Left, Soros, & MSM don’t want regime change in Teheran; they stick to the Obama position of using Iran to weaken U.S. influence in the region & in the world generally.

So if DJT’s on it, that’s great, he’s a lot smarter than me. I’m still getting accustomed to a President who is taking care of business in a flash.


44 posted on 12/30/2017 12:25:50 PM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: granada

Untrue....they are calling for the Shah’ son


45 posted on 12/30/2017 12:41:31 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: EarlyBird

Agreed


46 posted on 12/30/2017 12:42:04 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: vooch

Huh? What?! Soros supports the mullahs. Your comment makes no sense.


47 posted on 12/30/2017 12:45:52 PM PST by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: bert

Got me there. Muslim Winter then.


48 posted on 12/30/2017 12:47:12 PM PST by Williams (Stop tolerating the intolerant.)
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To: GonzoII
Twitter has joined with the regime and is now actively suppressing news on this. The #IranianProtests tag has been removed from the trending list.

I believe we still have many Obama holdovers in our intel agencies and State working on behalf of their interests in Iran. Follow the money (Gazprom, nuclear industry, etc.).

49 posted on 12/30/2017 12:50:53 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: GonzoII

The Iranian students here are fairly liberal. Their women don’t wear a hijab and the male students don’t allow pictures of them so it doesn’t get seen by people in Iran. My daughter interviewed some female Iranian students for a school project.


50 posted on 12/30/2017 12:59:32 PM PST by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: Chode

I remember when she was killed. During beginning of #IranElection phase on Twitter.

A post to me on 8Jul2009 & 11Jul2009

https://twitter.com/Neda4/status/2542754994

https://twitter.com/Neda4/status/2579882578

The screen name I had the exchange with I think was the victims name: Neda


51 posted on 12/30/2017 2:42:17 PM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: dainbramaged

Use a truck to get ten guns and then drive a bomb laden car into the ayatollahs house.


52 posted on 12/30/2017 3:23:48 PM PST by databoss
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To: GonzoII

Iran killed hundreds of our troops during the Iraq war. We need to pay them back BIGLY!!!!


53 posted on 12/30/2017 3:35:44 PM PST by VeniVidiVici
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To: Texas Fossil
maybe this time they finally had enough
54 posted on 12/30/2017 4:31:12 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Robe

Brilliant and doable.


55 posted on 12/30/2017 6:30:10 PM PST by mcshot (Prepare for the new meaning of "riding shotgun".)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Persian Spring? Will the Sauds be helping?


56 posted on 12/30/2017 6:55:28 PM PST by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: Chode

Like the Ceausescu Moment?

“Between Amaechi and Ceausescu”

http://www.osundefender.com/between-amaechi-and-ceausescu/

“There was nothing unusual about the day. All listened. None moved. Suddenly, an unnamed woman shouted, “Liar!” It was shocking she dared because he wielded much power over Romanians. Ceausescu continued his speech but the woman shouted again, “Liar!” A few others took up the refrain and before long, many more joined. They not only shouted, they grew restless. Ceausescu realised that the crowd was going out of control. He fled.”


Are we approaching the Iranian Ceausescu Moment?


57 posted on 12/30/2017 9:00:46 PM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil
good chance, question is how hard will the mullahs step on the movement, and my guess they will try and crush it since the goathumpers have "true believers" in their goon squads where Ceausescu only ideological minions
58 posted on 12/30/2017 9:08:11 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: Chode

Read the article. It is pretty well written. Not recent, but still valid.

When the people of a nation who have long been abused, overcome the fear of death then those spontaneous moments can happen. That is exactly what happened to Ceausescu.

One little old lady called him a liar. He was standing on a high 2nd story building balcony far removed from the crowd below. They got into an argument and the woman persisted. He became afraid and the crowd turned on him. Less than 48 hours later he and his wife were dead.

It did happen.

This sort of thing may happen soon in Venezuela. If the people had not been disarmed, it would have already been done.


59 posted on 12/30/2017 9:23:09 PM PST by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil
yes, i understand the Ceausescu case and i believe the Iranians might give it a go, i'm just saying religious fanatics will kill their countrymen with abandon and a full heart vs ideological goons that still have some sense of conscience and love of their country/countrymen and refused to back a dictator hence his fall
60 posted on 12/30/2017 9:36:22 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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