Posted on 08/19/2006 7:43:03 AM PDT by Calpernia
That sounds a bit ominous...
Iran: Khamene'i Message Greets Congress of University Students' Society
IRNA (Internet Version-WWW)
Saturday,
August 19, 2006
Shiraz, Fars Prov, Aug 19, IRNA -- The Islamic Society of University Students opened its 8th national congress in this southern city Saturday with an inaugural message from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
In an inaugural ceremony, the Supreme Leader's message to the congress was read for him by the representative of the Vali-ye Faqih (religiousjurisprudent) in universities.
"Dear university students! I hereby greet you one by one and pray that God Almighty would grant you a more prosperous and dignified future thanks to your efforts, hopeful hearts and increasing joyfulness.
"Today, you are the replica of the country's future. The future of this country, which has seen enlightenment by embracing science and faith, lies in the research activities and deep thinking of this country's youth accompanied by faith, moral uprightness, a revolutionary spirit and hard work.
"In the future that we anticipate, the dark forces of ignorance, cruelty and injustice have been wiped out," the Supreme Leader said in his message.
He further advised the youth to "go through this unprecedented period with diligence and a sense of direction," adding "God will help you all."
After the reading of the message and inaugural ceremony, members of the congress held a session to reflect on and discuss the message.
(Description of Source: Tehran IRNA (Internet Version-WWW) in English -- official state-run news agency) -------------------------------------------------------- Note: Zolfaghar is the name of the sword of the Iman Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Mohamed.
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IRNA (Internet Version-WWW)
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Tehran, Aug 19, IRNA --The Army headquarters in southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province is to command wargames that are to be launched starting Saturday.
The first stage of the wargames, code-named `Blow of Zolfaghar', will start in the northeast, northwest, west and southern parts of Iran.
According to the news center of the maneuvers, assault and transport helicopters, parachutists, electronic war units and the army's special forces will participate in the wargames.
"Army commandos, parachutists, mobile shoulder-firing units, electronic war forces and rapid reaction units enjoying high combat spirit have been deployed in the operational theater and will demonstrate their readiness," wargames spokesman Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari said on Friday.
The wargames, he added, are aimed at improving and updating the Army's tactics.
(Description of Source: Tehran IRNA (Internet Version-WWW) in English -- official state-run news agency)
Am I the only one who gets that 'deja vu' Munich games Luftwaffe overflights 1939 feeling?
Or is this just a smokescreen for going after the Kurds?
Thank you :)
Wait'll they get their first taste of a battlefield filled with MOABs, cluster bombs, and precision artillery, and cities under siege. Let 'em eat their dead.
"All hints and suggestions very welcome."
RFE/RL or VOA should sponsor/create a meta-site for the Iranian bloggers since they are being shut down and satellite dishes are being confiscated. It would have to be sponsored by the US since private sites or different opposition sites would tend to compete with each other and dilute the effect. It would be a magnet/central news site for information that might start to unify perceptions and positions since there is no serious unity among the opposition that is apparent at this point - - none anyway that will make enough difference in enough time.
Most young Iranians probably have not yet internalized the fact that their leadership has now set them on course for apocalyptic national suicide. They are being volunteered for martyrdom by a suicidal leadership and many if not most Iranians now unwittingly live with a death sentence hanging over their heads created by their religiously fanatical clerical government.
I'd imagine they would have something to say about that once that becomes clear to them. Right now they cannot fully see or say what they wish and they see and say less by the day. That can be changed with some thought.
That's my two cents.
WTF? They still have flyable Chinooks??..........FRegards
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