Iran protests: phone footage gives brutality a worldwide audience

The Guardian ^ | Monday 22 June 2009 | Mark Tran

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

With the foreign media forbidden to cover the demonstrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities, some of the most dramatic pictures have come from the humble mobile phone. The footage – grainy and jerky – is the visual counterpart to the tweets, emails and messages on social networking sites that have helped to convey a measure of the turmoil in Iran, the most serious unrest in the country since the 1979 revolution.

One disturbing clip shows a woman, apparently called Neda, lying in a pool of blood [WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS VERY GRAPHIC SCENES]. Many Iranians have drawn the attention of the world's media to the footage, available on YouTube, to highlight the brutality of the regime towards its own people.

[Palladin]

The picture of Neda makes me cry.

I sure couldn’t go out and eat ice cream after seeing that.

But let’s give Zero the benefit of the doubt...maybe he hasn’t seen what happened to Neda yet.

Or to those beaten and killed today while he was playing golf with Dodo Biden.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

I've see enough of the gore...understand that Tehran today was eerily quiet...saw that somewhere...

[BIGLOOK]

understand that Tehran today was eerily quiet

According to Fars, the Persians (Farsi speaking Iranians) in the military and police have stated they won't fire on fellow Iranians. This sounds good but there are Palestinians and Hezbollah in the ranks as well.

We'll see.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Example :

FR Thread:

IRAN: In a rock fight, 10,000 protestors win.

[I see my hands]

Um and especially ahem.

Have you all gone mad?

[BusterBear]

let’s give Zero the benefit of the doubt...maybe he hasn’t seen what happened to Neda yet.

Or to those beaten and killed today while he was playing golf with Dodo Biden.

Zero's nose is out of joint because his grand plan to show the world how he could make peace by sucking up to dictators has hit a road block. (Will he be able to go on the world stage and make nice with the Mullahs now, after their thugishness has been displayed so overtly?) Ironically, Bush's effort to spread democracy is beginning to bear fruit.

Obama had to be dragged kicking and screaming to go even as far as he did in criticizing Iran's rulers. He doesn't care about those beaten and killed in Iran or the American people he is pauperizing - only about himself and his photo-ops and public adulation.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Was just looking at this....has notes about the Army:

http://pastebay.com/23415

Also more more readable copy see post #104 on this thread:

IRAN: In a rock fight, 10,000 protestors win.

[Kartographer]

“Merciful Father, I have squandered my days with plans of many things. This was not among them. But at this moment I beg only to live the next few minutes well. For all we ought to have thought, but have not thought. All we ought to have said, but have not said. All we ought to have done but have not done. I pray thee, God, for forgiveness.” She lived her last moments ‘WELL’ and I hope that such courage would find a finial reward no matter what one’s faith was!
Mark well what you are watching,Because I believe that you are watching the foreshadowing of what you will soon see here in American. Obama and his ACORN and 'brown shirts' will soon force us to play out these same scenes. Ask yourself will you have the same courage?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Another thread...:

Video: Huge Crowd of Iranian Protesters Overruns State Militia

[Palladin]

Not too many people hve that kind of courage. The desire for self-preservation is one of the most forceful in nature.

As for me, I cannot say that I would be that courageous. Maybe I would surprise myself...maybe not.

[BIGLOOK]

Besiji again? Shades of '79.

Are they related to ACORN, btw?

[Marine_Uncle]

I am sure most don't want to continue to watch the endless parade of people, with some getting shot, heads cracked etc..
At least the world is seeing how Iran is using special militia and RG to go after people that are not even at a particular gathering. Let people start get educated that the Supreme Grand Ayalatolah's own special forces/guards are among the head crackers.