Look how much the Iranians revered Hossein Ali Montazeri.
Posted on 12/21/2009 8:25:36 PM PST by myknowledge
The political opposition in Iran says hundreds of thousands of people turned out for the funeral of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri. The dissident cleric, who died Sunday at the age of 87, had been a spiritual guide for opponents of the government.
Some in the funeral procession held aloft the green banners of the opposition movement, while others chanted anti-government slogans.
Security forces were present along the route, and there are reports of isolated fighting between some of the police and protesters.
The crowds came from across Iran to the holy city of Qom to attend the burial of Ayatollah Montazeri. Iranian authorities banned foreign media coverage of the event. But opposition websites and videos posted online gave an idea of the extent of the gathering.
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Look how much the Iranians revered Hossein Ali Montazeri.
Sounds like Wellstone's memorial service.
Is that a baby in swaddling clothes or a wrapped beard?
From what I have read, Ahmadinejad, said he would prosecute anyone that participated in the funeral … go for it Ahmadasswhole
If the people of Iran want to be free, they will be, deceased cleric or not. What amazes me is that in the age of the internet that freedom hasn’t scored better. Maybe it’s too early to tell.
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