Situation radicalizes on day 4th of Teachers strike
SMCCDI (information Service)
Mar 9, 2004
The Islamic republic regime agents intervened in several schools, on the 4th day of Teachers strike, in order to beat and arrest several teachers and supporter students. These sporadic clashes have increased in the cities of Hamdean, Esfahan and Ardebil while starting in several areas of Tehran and its suburbs, such as Rey, Eslamshahr and Karaj.
Clashes between students and agents of the Islamic republic regime are in constant increase due to these interventions leading often to slogans against the regime and its leaders.
Streets leading to schools are under the constant watch of regime's militiamen intending to avoid any street demonstration.
The repressive move along with the statement issued by the official created Teachers syndicate calling for an end of strike are showing the fear of the regime and its firm intention to put an end to the situation which is radicalizing every day and is spreading to more cities, such as, Malar, Tabriz and Gorgan.
http://www.daneshjoo.org/generalnews/article/publish/article_5261.shtmlPowell warns Iran and North Korea
The Washington Time
March 9th 2004
WASHINGTON, March 9 (UPI) -- Iran needs to do more to convince the world it is doing enough to stop nuclear proliferation, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.
"Iran has made some positive steps, but there's a lot more they have to do," he said.
In two separate radio and television interviews broadcast early Tuesday, Powell acknowledged Iran had signed an additional protocol to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and had made some commitments to European Union foreign ministers, but said it was not enough
"We think this is a nation that has spent a lot of time trying to deceive the world with respect to its programs, and we won't be satisfied until everything is known about those programs," Powell said.
He also warned North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions.
"They're hungry. They have no electricity. Their industry isn't functioning. Their people are in desperate need. They're just a desperate country," said Powell.
Like Libya, he said, the North Koreans will also have to demonstrate to the world that they're giving up all aspects of their nuclear program.
http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040309-113410-9836r.htm