Iranian Alert -- February 20, 2004 -- IRAN LIVE THREAD --Americans for Regime Change in Iran

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[DoctorZIn]

The US media almost entirely ignores news regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran. As Tony Snow of the Fox News Network has put it, “this is probably the most under-reported news story of the year.” But most American’s are unaware that the Islamic Republic of Iran is NOT supported by the masses of Iranians today. Modern Iranians are among the most pro-American in the Middle East.

There is a popular revolt against the Iranian regime brewing in Iran today. Starting June 10th of this year, Iranians have begun taking to the streets to express their desire for a regime change. Most want to replace the regime with a secular democracy. Many even want the US to over throw their government.

The regime is working hard to keep the news about the protest movement in Iran from being reported. Unfortunately, the regime has successfully prohibited western news reporters from covering the demonstrations. The voices of discontent within Iran are sometime murdered, more often imprisoned. Still the people continue to take to the streets to demonstrate against the regime.

In support of this revolt, Iranians in America have been broadcasting news stories by satellite into Iran. This 21st century news link has greatly encouraged these protests. The regime has been attempting to jam the signals, and locate the satellite dishes. Still the people violate the law and listen to these broadcasts. Iranians also use the Internet and the regime attempts to block their access to news against the regime. In spite of this, many Iranians inside of Iran read these posts daily to keep informed of the events in their own country.

This daily thread contains nearly all of the English news reports on Iran. It is thorough. If you follow this thread you will witness, I believe, the transformation of a nation. This daily thread provides a central place where those interested in the events in Iran can find the best news and commentary. The news stories and commentary will from time to time include material from the regime itself. But if you read the post you will discover for yourself, the real story of what is occurring in Iran and its effects on the war on terror.

I am not of Iranian heritage. I am an American committed to supporting the efforts of those in Iran seeking to replace their government with a secular democracy. I am in contact with leaders of the Iranian community here in the United States and in Iran itself.

If you read the daily posts you will gain a better understanding of the US war on terrorism, the Middle East and why we need to support a change of regime in Iran. Feel free to ask your questions and post news stories you discover in the weeks to come.

If all goes well Iran will be free soon and I am convinced become a major ally in the war on terrorism. The regime will fall. Iran will be free. It is just a matter of time.

DoctorZin

[blackie]

Freedom ~ Bump!

[Khashayar]

I would like to say that true Iranian youths did not take part in this sham election.

[blackie]

Freedom ~ Bump!

[nuconvert]

Hello again.

Thanks for your reports.

[Khashayar]

The executive office for election announced that they have already started to count the votes.
The results will be publicized tomorrow evening local time.

[Khashayar]

hi,
I think the regime will face some crises and so-called reformists and hardlienrs will engage ech other over the counting of the votes.

[Eala]

The results will be publicized tomorrow evening local time.

Which will be morning here. It will be interesting to hear...

[nuconvert]

That sounds very possible.

[Khashayar]

I read some comments on a Persian language webpage and most people around the country was telling about the mass boycotte on this election

[nuconvert]

That's good to hear.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Thank you for the report.

[Khashayar]

I am gonna translate some of the comments of that webpage for you:

1- One reader said: They ask all military servicement to be present on the bases and bring their ID cards with themselves to vote.
2- One reader from southern city of Shiraz said: I have visited many polls but they were empty especially those which were located in rich places like north of the city
3- Another said: My sister voted because she was afraid that they will fire her. Because she was a new employed teacher.
4- Another reader from eastern city of Garmsar said: They paid money to buy our votes
5- Another from the North Eastern city of Mashad said that She also was not able to see lots of votters.

[nuconvert]

Sounds like boycott was effective.

[Khashayar]

The regime will keep giving out wrong stats. I am sure about that and they will hide the real turnout amount.

[nuconvert]

We've read of this tactics regime might use.
Seems they have resorted to them.

[nuconvert]

We realize they won't be truthful.

[Khashayar]

Thanks, That is what we, Iranian people, need.

[Eala]

The Bush administration, for its part, needs to develop a coherent analysis of the Iranian situation. It must decide whether or not Iran is, in the words of the State Department's number-two, Richard Armitage, a "sort of democracy" or a despotic regime using religion and violence to remain in power.

I can think of no better start for the Bush administration's development of a coherent analysis than for it to fire the entire State Department, including Colin Powell. Though maybe they can keep the janitors.

[nuconvert]

Thanks for report.

[Khashayar]

All US annonimyzer do not work here any more.