Iranian Alert -- DAY 29 -- LIVE THREAD PING LIST

Live Thread Ping List | 7.8.2003 | DoctorZin

[DoctorZIn]

In less than 24 hours (July 9th) the people of Iran are planning massive demonstrations events and strikes.

On this date, 4 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.

Once again, the regime has been threatening a major crackdown on the protesters. A major confrontation is just days away.

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

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Bump for justice.

[McGavin999]

You know what to do.

Well, let's see. I've e-mailed every media outlet I could find, left voicemails at a few of the better ones, just spent an hour on my knees begging God to watch over them, and now I'm here waiting for you. Did I cover it all?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

System seems to lock up giving double posts!!

[nuconvert]

Funny. And I suppose we could use a laugh. But I entered a second time because it locked up the first time.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for the info!

[nuconvert]

It Is 7:15AM JULY 9th in Tehran.

[McGavin999]

What time do people show up for work in Iran during the summer?

[Hunble]

Question: Other than DoctorZln, do have have confirmation of these events?

[nuconvert]

You'll have to patient. I think it will be a while before news of work strikes or slow downs come in.

[McGavin999]

Which events? The protests? There have been pictures posted all over the web. If you watched FOX you would have seen the film clips of the protests. They have been having protests on July 9th ever since 1999.

Are we sure something is going to happen tonight? No. Does that mean we'll stop hoping for them? No.

[nuconvert]

National Review Online.
July 9 and beyond.
By Pooya Dayanim

Tomorrow is Judgment Day for the terrorist mullahs that run the Islamic regime in Iran. July 9 is the four-year anniversary of the beginning of the student uprising that has now matured and has begun to shake the foundations of the Islamic regime. Iranians all around the world are holding rallies in support of and in solidarity with the pro-democracy supporters and freedom fighters inside Iran who are about to begin a movement to liberate themselves from one the darkest chapters in the history of Iran. So what is going to happen tomorrow in Iran?

The Islamic regime announced last week that it has already arrested over 4,000 pro-democracy demonstrators including 800 students including the key student leaders who have lead demonstrations in the past. The true number is even higher. The Islamic Republic's prisons are now home to more journalists, dissidents, and students than any other country in the world. Several people were killed in the demonstrations two weeks ago and hundreds were badly beaten by the regime's thugs.

The regime has closed the University of Tehran. All other universities are closed. The so-called reformist city council and the Khatami government have banned all rallies and demonstrations inside university campuses and outside in the streets. Newspapers inside Iran have been told not to report what is happening. The few foreign journalists who are there are being urged to cover the visit of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief (when the regime will promise more cooperation on its nuclear program in order to divert world attention from the popular unrest) and stay away from any gatherings. There is currently no freedom of speech, no freedom of press and no freedom of assembly in a dictatorship some naively call a "democracy."

The streets of Tehran and several other major cities are swarming with members of the revolutionary guard, the Hezbollah militia, plainclothes thugs, foreign mercenaries, and others hired by the regime to immediately suppress and crush any gatherings.

And it seems the regime has not settled for suppressing the people inside Iran, but is now attempting to silence the pro-democracy voices outside of Iran. For the past two days, three Los Angeles-based satellite TV stations (NITV, Azadi TV, and Channel One) that were largely responsible for carrying political messages and urging pro-democracy activists to pour to the streets of Tehran have had their signals jammed — at a time when they are about to play a potentially historic role in the liberation of Iran. (Disturbingly, there are indications that the signals are being stopped from locations in Europe and the U.S.) The regime has also restricted access to the website of Reza Pahlavi, the website of the student movement, as well as access to the website of the three satellite television stations. Meanwhile, the other Satellite broadcasters that are beaming non-political content into Iran have not had their signals jammed.

All of this, however, is irrelevant. The people of Iran (inside Iran and outside) want an end to this evil regime. Freedom will prevail. There will be demonstrations. The regime with attack, but the people will fight back. Today, in Los Angeles, several thousand Iranian Americans will stand in solidarity with people of Iran. Tomorrow, Iranian Americans will stand in solidarity with the people of Iran in front of Capitol Hill and will be joined by members of Congress (make sure your member is there) who believe that the people of Iran deserve freedom.

We just celebrated America's Independence Day. People throughout the world deserve freedom as well. As lovers of freedom we should all join the Iranian-American community and stand in solidarity with the people of Iran.

Judgment Day is approaching for those who have shed the blood of tens of thousands of innocent Iranians. Judgment Day is approaching for those who have ordered the stoning of women. Judgment Day is approaching for those who ordered the bombing of the Jewish community center in Argentina. Judgment Day is approaching for those who ordered the bombing of the Marine barracks in Lebanon and the Khobar Towers in Riyadh. Judgment Day is approaching for those who started the chant: "Death to America" and everything America stands for. Judgment Day is approaching for the Islamic Republic of Iran. It may not be tomorrow, but soon this evil regime will join the other evil regimes in the dustbin of history. Judgment Day will come.

[nuconvert]

There's a truckload more if you'd care to go through the Thread or some research on FR.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Excellent to read the full piece. Thank you.

[Hunble]

Trust, but verify.

I just started to get curious why everything is so silent tonight about Iran.

[nuconvert]

It's morning there.

[DoctorZIn]

I just came back from the LA demonstration of support for the people of Iran. There were thousands of people there. It was peaceful and full of joy. It was awesome.

The people were very kind to me and I met some other non-Iranians who were there to support the people. We need more to attend the demonstrations tomorrow. If you go you will not be disappointed.

I am now at NITV headquarters and will attempt to keep you posted on all the news from Iran as it comes.

I have been hearing some good news but will wait until it is comfirmed.

You will hear from me again soon.

[Hunble]

Sir, I absolutely support this and do wish to hear all information as events develop.

Please excuse me for asking for confirmation, because this is a very serious issue to me.

[nuconvert]

GREAT! Looking forward to good news!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Thank you for keeping us informed. I am so pleased that the demonstration was peaceful in LA, thousands in attendance! A truly wonderful experience.

[nuconvert]

There are demonstrations being held all over the U.S. tomorrow and some this weekend and Europe also. There was a list posted of all the ones in the U.S. . I remember someone asking about one in Seattle. If you're interested, I will look that up.