Posted on 06/14/2004 9:01:01 PM PDT by 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.” 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. I began these daily threads June 10th 2003. On that date Iranians once again began taking to the streets to express their desire for a regime change. Today in Iran, most want to replace the regime with a secular democracy.
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
Bad News
Correct. They are also trying to regain control of the young people. There have been a number of reports of increase in arrests by the "morals police".
The mullahs have let things get a bit out of hand, and now they're trying to reign things in.
I can imagine these crackdowns leading to protests.......
U.S. Presses Europeans To Toughen Tone Against Iran: German Envoy
VIENNA (IRNA) -- Americans are putting strong pressure on Europeans to change and toughen the second draft resolution proposed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors.
The German Board member, who spoke to IRNA on condition of anonymity here on Tuesday, said certain European states are now getting prepared to drastically change the resolution to meet the U.S. wishes.
The source said Americans are seriously and persistently calling for inclusion of two issues, namely condemnation of Iran and setting a timeframe and deadline for the country.
The German envoy said Americans believe that the second draft by the Europeans has adopted a very soft tone against Iran. He said European delegations predict they will have to put forward a third or even fourth resolution to settle differences with the U.S.
He predicted that the Board meeting will take until Saturday and Sunday.
The 35-nation IAEA Board has been studying Iran's case since Monday.
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=6/16/2004&Cat=2&Num=005
"a toughly worded draft resolution to censure Iran rather than punish it for its lack of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency."
Oh, Good Grief !! Censure?!
-Comedy piece of the Day. The hidden imam was actually the one who authorized the banning of 2,500 reformists in recent elections according to Ayatollah Meshkini.
http://www.radiofarda.com/transcripts/topstory/2004/06/20040613_1830_0046_0434_EN.asp
Hidden Imam's Signature under List of Majles MPs
•Qum prayer leader Ayatollah Ali Meshkini, who is speaker of the Experts Assembly, which oversees the conduct of the Supreme Leader, said on Friday that the Shiites' 12th Imam, believed to be “hidden” from views until the Judgment Day, approved and signed a list of names and addresses of the conservative MPs elected in last February's elections, which followed the Guardians Council's widespread ban on reformist candidates. With all due respect to the hidden Imam, we believe that people elect the Majles MPs, not the hidden Imam, Majles speaker Mehdi Karrubi said. Qum prayer leader's statement has no basis in logic, former prosecutor of revolutionary courts Ayatollah Mousavi-Ardabili said.
Lol. Oh, Phil's gotta be able to use that one!
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