One of your "hidden" assumptions fits some feedback.
Well, it is awful to think what is actually happening to these people right now...most likely torture and death.
Sometimes I think that we view all of this as a TV show. It's too depressing to really think about the human suffering that is taking place.
If you get any more news on this please add me to a ping list. I think that if such an uprising could work it would not only dramatically change the outlook in Iran and Iraq, but also send a clear heads up to Kim Dong whats-his-nose and Ego Chavez that they're next!