Iranian Alert -- DAY 30 -- LIVE THREAD PING LIST [Riots erupt]

Live Thread Ping List | 7.9.2003 | DoctorZin

[DoctorZIn]

Today is July 9th. The day Iranians have been waiting for. The next 24-72 hours may be the most important in Iran's history.

It is noon there, at the time of this post, and already we are hearing of people in the streets. The regime's security forces are out in force. This is very encouraging as most of the demonstrations thus far have been at night to take advantage of the cover of dark.

We have heard of riots in the Pars region of the city of Tehran. We have yet to hear of strikes. We are receiving phone calls from Iran but they are few. The regime is cutting off the calls to the United States as soon as they find them.

We are continuing to hear of the regime’s jamming of the broadcasts in much of Iran and Europe. But apparently the signals do get through from time to time.

The people of Iran have chosen July 4th because four years ago, the regime brutally attacked peaceful student demonstrators while in their dorms. The result was the loss of life and liberty of hundreds of students, many of which are still unaccounted for.

Iran is a country ready for a regime change. If you follow this thread you will witness, I believe, the transformation of a country. This daily thread provides a central place where those interested in the events in Iran can find the best news and commentary.

Please continue to post your news stories and comments to this thread.

Thanks for all the help.

DoctorZin

[nuconvert]

If Reuters can be believed, the other demonstrators should be madder than hell.What were they thinking? They had to know they'd be at least arrested just identifying themselves? (I can imagine much worse is happening to them)
Was this a plan to get people "riled up"?

[AFPhys]

Prayers for all those protesting and supporting those fighting for freedom in Iran.

[xJones]

Three student activists have been seized in Tehran.

May God protect the 3 students and anymore arrested like them.

[nuconvert]

"Witnesses said police and military units were posted outside the Tehran U.N. headquarters on Wednesday and photographers and camera crews were prevented from taking pictures of the scene." (also from Reuters)

Sounds open and democratic to me.

[nuconvert]

Btw...Are you at NITV today?

[DoctorZIn]

I am hearing that Fox News is reporting on Iran.
Anyone have any specifics?

[DoctorZIn]

...Btw...Are you at NITV today? ...

My wife is up there helping man the phones, I will be there in a few hours.

[TexanToTheCore]

Prayers are being said for the Persian people and their fight for freedom. Special prayers are being said for those who stand against this evil and have been seized. May God bless them and their families.

So say the people.

[DoctorZIn]

This just in...

It is getting dark in Iran (midnight) and the number of people going into the streets of Iran continues to grow. We are hearing these report from all over Iran.

Doctor Zin

[DoctorZIn]

They appreciate our prayers and concern for them.

[hoosiermama]

Amen

[SpookBrat]

Thanks for the links. Emails were just sent. I appreciate you posting this.

[blam]

"My wife is up there helping man the phones, I will be there in a few hours."

Bravo. Let freedom ring!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Darkness gives some additional protection, I hope. Praying for their strength and safety.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

You're welcome.

I am trying to dig up more email addresses... it is difficult, because many are hidden, and difficult to locate on the news websites.

Ping anyone you can.

Even if people are only concerned with media censorship, that is one way that they can get involved. Do you understand what I mean?

Best wishes.

[DoctorZIn]

Iran Police Fight Street Battles With Pro-democracy Youth...

RAN POLICE FIGHT STREET BATTLES

SkyNews 7.9.2003

Police have faught running battles in Iran's capital between hardline Islamic vigilantes and pro-democracy youths.

The three-sided running street fights took place near the capital's Tehran University.

A witness said police had fired tear gas at groups of youths near the campus and also fought fist fights with plainclothes Islamic militiamen to prevent them from engaging in further running battles.

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1096528,00.html

[firewalk]

bttt

[nuconvert]

Someone earlier said they heard something on FOX, but it sounded like part of a segment, brief.

[harpseal]

Hopefully the police and or the Army will decide they have had enough of the mullahs. This could either bring freedom to Iran of great repression the issue is still in doubt. I am rooting for the students.

[harpseal]

Hopefully the police and or the Army will decide they have had enough of the mullahs. This could either bring freedom to Iran of great repression the issue is still in doubt. I am rooting for the students.