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Don't Forget to Support Democracy in Iran (July 9 Anniversary: Protests Tonight & Tomorrow)
netWMD - The War to Mobilize Democracy ^ | 07/08/2003 | netWMD

Posted on 07/08/2003 6:40:14 PM PDT by forty_years

Support Democracy in Iran: Protests Tonight and Tomorrow
By Andrew L. Jaffee, July 8, 2003
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Tomorrow marks an important day for Iranians fighting for democracy. Demonstrations are scheduled to be held all over the world tonight and tomorrow in support of democracy in Iran. You can support democracy in Iran. See below.

On July 9, 1999, Iranian students protested against their dictatorial, Islamist government. The students were demanding democratic reforms. Their government responded with violence. Since 1999, July 9 has marked an important anniversary for freedom-loving Iranian citizens. The Iranian government is now acting to try to suppress any demonstrations. Students have vowed to defy the government ban on public protests, and return to the streets tomorrow. Iranians need our support.

If you can, please join world-wide demonstrations planned for tomorrow in support of democracy in Iran. Protests are scheduled in cities like Brussels, Rome, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, Houston, and Dallas (click here for more information). Images of the protests will be beamed via satellite TV into Iran, so people there will know they have friends in the free world.

Please also lobby your elected representatives to support democracy in Iran.



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KEYWORDS: bushdoctrineunfold; democracy; demonstrations; iran; iranian; july9; protests; student; students; support; warlist
Tomorrow's a big day in Iran. I hope Iranians will hit the streets (easy for me to say). Please support them as best you can.
1 posted on 07/08/2003 6:40:14 PM PDT by forty_years
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2 posted on 07/08/2003 6:42:24 PM PDT by Support Free Republic (Your support keeps Free Republic going strong!)
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To: forty_years
Thanks for the post
3 posted on 07/08/2003 6:59:20 PM PDT by nuconvert
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4 posted on 07/08/2003 7:09:08 PM PDT by Pan_Yans Wife (Lurking since 2000.)
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5 posted on 07/08/2003 7:12:25 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Iran Mullahs will feel the heat from our Iraq victory!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Thanks for the reminder, Ernest.
6 posted on 07/08/2003 7:59:05 PM PDT by Victoria Delsoul
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To: forty_years
I couldn't care less about the iranians.
7 posted on 07/08/2003 8:04:19 PM PDT by WhiteGuy (MY VOTE IS FOR SALE)
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To: WhiteGuy
So you equate the people with the Mullahs?
8 posted on 07/08/2003 9:24:28 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (Iran Mullahs will feel the heat from our Iraq victory!)
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To: forty_years
LibreOuMort and I just returned from the Iranian freedom demonstration in Seattle. It was wonderful. I think they were a bit surprised to see Americans showing up, but they definitely made us most welcome -- and had LibreOuMort interviewed by phone on a program being aired to Iran (if it's not being jammed?).

(We not only showed up but came prepared with an American flag --just one of many there-- and a *real* Iranian flag, with the Sun and Lion, andLibreOuMort made a number of inexpensive pins with American and Iranian flags, and a dozen or two signs to wave. Some of the signs showed the Iranian flag with the word Freedom written in Farsi -- those who received those signs held on tight, and were featured prominently on the TV news report that aired a couple minutes ago.)

I had heard (on FR) that the Iranian-American community had felt a bit alone, but I think our presence helped. And I know we are more than simply welcome at future demonstrations.

To quote from an article from National Review Online today: "As lovers of freedom we should all join the Iranian-American community and stand in solidarity with the people of Iran." For us it was a rewarding experience.

9 posted on 07/08/2003 10:27:22 PM PDT by Eala ("Every Child a Wanted Child" TruthfullyTranslated: "Abortion. It's for the Children.")
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To: forty_years
I'm with them in spirit and pray for their strength to stand up for freedom in Iran.
10 posted on 07/08/2003 11:08:37 PM PDT by arasina (Blank)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
So you equate the people with the Mullahs?

No,

I just don't care. I believe we'd be much better off ignoring that entire part of the world, and let them all kill each other off.
11 posted on 07/09/2003 4:00:28 AM PDT by WhiteGuy (MY VOTE IS FOR SALE)
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To: forty_years
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/943296/posts?page=16

better read on. They are arresting the Iranian Students by the score now.
12 posted on 07/09/2003 7:31:48 PM PDT by RaceBannon
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To: WhiteGuy
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/943296/posts?page=16
13 posted on 07/09/2003 7:33:05 PM PDT by RaceBannon
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To: arasina
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/943296/posts?page=16
14 posted on 07/09/2003 7:33:20 PM PDT by RaceBannon
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To: Eala
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/943296/posts?page=16
15 posted on 07/09/2003 7:33:51 PM PDT by RaceBannon
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/943296/posts?page=16
16 posted on 07/09/2003 7:34:12 PM PDT by RaceBannon
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To: WhiteGuy
Oh, oh! It's a libertarian.

17 posted on 07/09/2003 7:50:38 PM PDT by freedom44
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