Iranian Alert -- March 17, 2004 [EST]-- IRAN LIVE THREAD -- Americans for Regime Change in Iran

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[DoctorZIn]

Important Update!!!!

The Last 24 hours were intense. As the student movement reported, "What's going on this evening has never been seen and the night is just at its start and will be very long for the regime."

Although it is now midnight on the east coast of the US, it is now morning in Iran. I expect to post numerous reports on the celebrations/demonstrations later in the day and expecting more photos.

In the mean time I will continue to report the other major news on Iran.

I will try to keep you informed.

DoctorZin

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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

[McGavin999]

I like Lundeen, but he needs to understand that Bush is not only fighting a war on terror, he is fighting a war against the socialists here at home. If he loses that one, they are all lost.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

The timing is difficult.

As my mother has said since last November, "Bush doesn't have time for another war before the elecetion."

And if that is true, then to lay back and watch world events unfold until our election passes, seems heartless. They need our support today, before they lose hope.

[Lady Heron]

America is our only hope.

No, you are your only hope. For a lasting freedom it must be won by your own people, for only then will you understand why it is worth keeping. Freedom is never free. If we gave it to you and did the fighting for you it would never last and the faithful of islam would use America's involvment as a reason to retake power.

[DoctorZIn]

Sporadic clashes rock Tehran's Azadi Stadium

SMCCDI (Information Service)
Mar 17, 2004

Sporadic clashes rocked for the 2nd consecutive day parts of the western area of the Iranian Capital. The unrest sparkled at the issue of the Football (Soccer) game, played in the Azadi Stadium (former Aryamehr) and which opposed the young Iranian Hope Team to the visiting S. Korean squad.

The security forces intervened at the end of the game as masked demonstrators seized the occasion of Iran's loss for shouting slogans against the regime and its leaders and smashing windows of buses parked in the area.

Several demonstrators were beaten up and arrested by the regime forces around 19:30 local time.

Other reports from the neighboring Karaj areas are stating about the continuation of sporadic unrest despite the cold weather.

http://www.daneshjoo.org/generalnews/article/publish/article_5395.shtml

[DoctorZIn]

Foreign news agencies' correspondents misinform on unrests

SMCCDI (information Service)
Mar 17, 2004

The foreign news agencies' correspondents, located in Iran, have misreported the news in reference to the massive demos made, at the occasion of "Fire Fiest", and have kept their usual silence on the unprecedented unrests that rocked most Iranian cities yesterday night by resulting in several deaths and hundreds of wounded and arrested .

Most of what these agencies, especially Reuters and Agence France Press (AFP) have reported is misinformation based on official news reported by governmental affiliated sources, such as, ISNA the so-called Iranian Students News Agency which contributed for several years in the propagation of the sham theory of reforms made from whitin the regime.

A detailed study of these two agencies of European origin's precedent reporting and comparison with what is the confirmed trend followed by Iranians can show better how these so-called neutral reporting tools have become in reality the mouthpieces of the Islamic regime by fear of getting expelled or by following interests of EU members.

http://www.daneshjoo.org/generalnews/article/publish/article_5387.shtml

[DoctorZIn]

Foreign news agencies' correspondents misinform on unrests

SMCCDI (information Service)
Mar 17, 2004

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1099368/posts?page=145#145

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

"You can help us by one vote for Mr. Bush in 2004 election."

I was planning on that anyway.

Keep your head down and stay safe.

[DoctorZIn]

Iranian revolt in progress, spreading

Project: FREE IRAN ^
Posted on 03/17/2004 3:52:40 PM PST by f1r3brand

As the youth jumped over the bonfires the traditional ancient rhymes were replaced with anti-government ones. "toop, tank, feshfesheh Akhoond bayad koshteh sheh" " Cannons, Tanks and Firecrackers We must kill the Mullahs".

In the Haft-Howz, Falakeh Dovvom and Nirooye Havaii, districts of Tehran more than 10,000 people had gathered. Some women openly removed their scarves encouraging others to do so too. In Mohseni Square, the youth fought back the Law Enforcement Forces. At least 20 government forces were reported badly beaten up by the crowds. In Amir-Abad district the people joined the students and more anti-government slogans were shouted. Police patrol cars, which attempted to disperse the crowd, drove away from the scene as the people started throwing home made grenades at them. In Aryashahr, the crowd were throwing pictures of Supreme Leader, Khamenei and Islamic Republic flags on to the bonfires.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1099983/posts?page=1

[PhilDragoo]

Success and safety to the striking oil workers.

Down with Khamenei and Kerry, partners in oppression.

And they're both on the same platform of "It's not your business!"

[PhilDragoo]

Fires have been set in many cities and many residents have thrown pictures of the regime's leaders and its founder, Rooh-Ollah Khomeini, into the fire while chanting and dancing.

Burn, Baby, Burn.

Nothing less for those who "win hearts and minds" with knives, clubs, and chains.

[F14 Pilot]

This is one of the most Informative Threads.

[F14 Pilot]

US reaffirms "serious concerns" over Iran

Thursday, March 18, 2004
©2004 IranMania.com

WASHINGTON, March 17 (AFP) -- The White House reaffirmed its "serious concerns" over Iran ahead of President George W Bush's meeting here with the director general of the International Atomic Energy AgencyMohamed ElBaradei.

"There is a number of serious concerns we have regarding Iran," White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters.

"Our policy toward Iran is quite clear and has been quite clear. We continue to insist that Iran abide by all IAEA and NPT (nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) commitments," McClellan said.

The policy also urges "that it ends the abuse of its citizens' human rights, stop supporting terrorism, halt meddling in its neighbors internal affairs and turn over to their home governments the al-Qaeda terrorists that it is now holding," he added.

Bush is due to welcome ElBaradei to the White House at 2000 GMT Wednesday to discuss IAEA inspections aimed at ensuring Tehran is not developing nuclear weapons. Iran has said IAEA inspectors can start their work from March 27.

Iranian President Mohammed Khatami reaffirmed Wednesday that Iran was willing to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog to close the file on the Islamic republic, but insisted on its rights to develop nuclear technology.

http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=23550&NewsKind=Current%20Affairs

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[piasa]

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