Posted on 02/10/2010 7:31:33 PM PST by myknowledge
Statements out of Washington and other Western capitals suggest a shift from engagement to confrontation with Iran over its nuclear programme.
"What we are going to be working on over the next several weeks is developing a significant regime of sanctions that will indicate to them how isolated they are from the international community as a whole," President Barack Obama told journalists earlier this week.
The president sounded not unlike his predecessor George W Bush, who worked for years to contain Iran, a sign that Mr Obama's policy to engage with the Islamic Republic has failed.
The question now is whether a new round of sanctions would be any more successful than those imposed under Mr Bush's watch.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
It’s 1630 here in Oz so I’ll be here for at least the next 8 hrs.
In Azadi: Down with Dictator, this is amazing, Greens have made it to Freedom Sq.
“Since June 12th, the regime has arrested slightly more than 11,000 people, more than 3,000 of whom are still in those nightmare cells. Executions continue at a regular tempo, as does torture.
The Greens expect the regime to go all out on Thursday. The leaders believe they will be arrested on Friday, and are prepared for it. In his recent interview Mousavi remarked that a large number of his best friends were in prison, and he was sad not to be with them.
He also said that the Green Movement did not depend on his leadership, or anyone else’s.
That theory may be about to be tested by Ali Khamenei, starting Thursday.”
more http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/2010/02/08/what-is-iran-planning-for-thursday/
“What is the Green Movement Planning for Thursday” might be another title for this piece.
Horrible things are happening to the political prisoners.
The above is an excellent article to understand the situation, imo.
I’m watching this as well, from Fairbanks.
Caller fromEpersian radio: Many government-installed speakers have been disabled by brave youth.
At least one side of Freedom square seems to be under Green’s control! unbelievable!
Good point,,,Maybe it’s the act of stomping out liberty,,,
Nutjob can also claim the US is behind the Greens,,,
I can’t get anything else to make sense...
I just saw this on twitter....
"RT @sedaye_iran: PPL gathering around Evin prison"
Agreed.
Come On! Hemayat, Hemayat, Iroonieh Ba Gheirat!
More reports and indications that Greens are indeed in Freedom Sq. Unbelievable courage.
Well, hello, Fairbanks.
Yep, could be. It’s hard to make head or tails out of it. The minds of the insane are proverbial mazes.
Unconfirmed: Families of political prisoners said to be gathering in front of Evin Prison.
Unbelievable courage, indeed. Prayers for their strength and success!
9:07 AM (Tehran Time)
EPersian Radio, a private radio operating from the United States, has the first substantial news of the day. According to EPersian, people have already started to gather on the streets of Central Tabriz. This could not be immediately confirmed through our other sources. According to EPersian, people are chanting, “Today is the day of blood; Yazid will be overthrown”.
Would love to here Jimmy Carter’s take on all this.
GREENPOWER0 just posted a video to youtube, if you are there with an account. Not too exciting but real and very fresh.
epersionradio reporting first violence
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