Iranian Alert -- March 14, 2004 [In Iran]-- IRAN LIVE THREAD --Americans for Regime Change in Iran

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[DoctorZIn]

The US media almost entirely ignores news regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran. As Tony Snow of the Fox News Network has put it, “this is probably the most under-reported news story of the year.” But most American’s are unaware that the Islamic Republic of Iran is NOT supported by the masses of Iranians today. Modern Iranians are among the most pro-American in the Middle East.

There is a popular revolt against the Iranian regime brewing in Iran today. Starting June 10th of this year, Iranians have begun taking to the streets to express their desire for a regime change. Most want to replace the regime with a secular democracy. Many even want the US to over throw their government.

The regime is working hard to keep the news about the protest movement in Iran from being reported. Unfortunately, the regime has successfully prohibited western news reporters from covering the demonstrations. The voices of discontent within Iran are sometime murdered, more often imprisoned. Still the people continue to take to the streets to demonstrate against the regime.

In support of this revolt, Iranians in America have been broadcasting news stories by satellite into Iran. This 21st century news link has greatly encouraged these protests. The regime has been attempting to jam the signals, and locate the satellite dishes. Still the people violate the law and listen to these broadcasts. Iranians also use the Internet and the regime attempts to block their access to news against the regime. In spite of this, many Iranians inside of Iran read these posts daily to keep informed of the events in their own country.

This daily thread contains nearly all of the English news reports on Iran. It is thorough. If you follow this thread you will witness, I believe, the transformation of a nation. This daily thread provides a central place where those interested in the events in Iran can find the best news and commentary. The news stories and commentary will from time to time include material from the regime itself. But if you read the post you will discover for yourself, the real story of what is occurring in Iran and its effects on the war on terror.

I am not of Iranian heritage. I am an American committed to supporting the efforts of those in Iran seeking to replace their government with a secular democracy. I am in contact with leaders of the Iranian community here in the United States and in Iran itself.

If you read the daily posts you will gain a better understanding of the US war on terrorism, the Middle East and why we need to support a change of regime in Iran. Feel free to ask your questions and post news stories you discover in the weeks to come.

If all goes well Iran will be free soon and I am convinced become a major ally in the war on terrorism. The regime will fall. Iran will be free. It is just a matter of time.

DoctorZin

[DoctorZIn]

Armed struggle in N. Iran

SMCCDI (information Service)
Mar 14, 2004

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1097061/posts?page=40#40

[DoctorZIn]

Fereydun-Kenar Besieged, Mass Unrest - Reports

March 14, 2004
Iran va Jahan
Iran va Jahan Network

Paris -- Unrest, which began yesterday, March 13th 2004, in fereydun-kenar, Iran, has not yet abated. There are reports of scores of dead and multiple injuries.

The unrest began when the local officials annulled the voting results of recently announced parliamentarian deputy from Fereydun-kenar, in favor of an opposing candidate favored by hard-line conservatives.

Eyewitness reports suggest that as many as 5 people have so far lost their lives and 200 are wounded. Some of the wounded are refusing hospital care in order to avoid identification by the authorities.

Demonstrators have set fire to the house of the Friday prayers Mullah, buses and ransacked some government buildings.

Entrance to Fereydun-kenar has been blocked as security forces are preparing to assault the town and suppress the peoples’ uprising.

http://iranvajahan.net/cgi-bin/news.pl?l=en&y=2004&m=03&d=14&a=2

[DoctorZIn]

US Warns of Action on Iran Nuke-plans

March 14, 2004
The Associated Press
news.com.au

US Secretary of State Colin Powell put Iran on notice today that other countries would not "just sit by idly" while Tehran pursued building nuclear weapons.

Iran announced yesterday it was indefinitely barring international inspections of its nuclear program.

The move was a protest over a resolution by the UN atomic agency's governing body that censured Tehran for hiding suspicious activities.

"We're worried about Iran and we have brought a great deal of international pressure to bear," Powell said.

Iran insists its nuclear activities are for the generation of electricity, but the United States suspects Iran is undertaking a secret program to build nuclear weapons.

The resolution passed yesterday by the International Atomic Energy Agency praised Iran's increased openness to inspections, but deplored recent discoveries of uranium enrichment equipment and other suspicious activities Tehran had not revealed.

"If they continue in this manner, to deny and to put out the kind of statements as they did, they'll find that the international community will be prepared to take action (when the agency meets in June)," Powell told American TV's Fox News Sunday.

"I won't prejudge now what those actions might be, but the Iranians need to understand that the international community is not going to just sit by idly while they continue to move in the direction of a nuclear weapon."

IAEA director general, Mohamed ElBaradei, and US officials planned to discuss the weekend's developments at a meeting in Washington. ElBaradei is also expected to meet President George W. Bush.

http://news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,8970318%255E1702,00.html

[Pan_Yans Wife]

There are reports of scores of dead and multiple injuries.

May God help them. It's one thing to encourage them to rise up, it's another to remember the high price that will be paid in blood.

[PhilDragoo]

I sent this [32] to everyone at FOX News and many more.

A deadly transposition occurs in the title: calshes s/b clashes.

[nuconvert]

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi,
"We're not worried that our case will be sent to the Security Council because, in the first place, we have had good and clear cooperation with the agency and, secondly, we have told them about everything and not hidden anything,"

LOL!

[nuconvert]

Powell was stern. Best I've seen him in a long time.

[PhilDragoo]

Many young freedom fighters and local residents are hoping to extend the protest actions and resistance to the regime forces till Tuesday night when millions of Iranians will come into the streets in order to transform their banned cultural heritage "Tchahar Shanbe Soori" (Fire Fiest) into a nightmare for the dogmatic Islamic clerics. Tchahar Shanbe Soori will place an unprecedented pressure on the regime forces and will show their inability to control the situation when actions are widely spread in all Iranian cities.

Who are we going to call in DC tomorrow to light a Tchahar Shanbe Soori fire under their office chairs?

[DoctorZIn]

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[WarrenC]

So is the American media as Kathryn Lopez notes in this post from National Review's "The Corner":

"I'M AMAZED [KJL]

how many emails I've gotten along these lines: 'How come The Corner is the only place I'm reading about the Iranian rebellion? If mobs are firebombing the Mullah's houses, shouldn't there at least be a line or two about on the wire services? Even Reuters?'

Remember CNN in Iraq, pre-liberation? They are keeping the authoritarian landlords happy."

[DoctorZIn]

I couldn't agree more.