Community | June 17, 2009 | 31 comments

Iran opposition leader calls for mass protests

source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31380861/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/

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Iranian Reformist leader Mir Hussein Mousavi is calling for mass protests against the election results and murders of seven of his followers. The Revolutionary Guard is warning bloggers and others to stop any actions that may be construed as dangerous, otherwise they will face the legal consequences.
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  • S3th
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    • The BBC has again been caught engaging in mass public deception by using photographs of pro-Ahmadinejad rallies in Iran and claiming they represent anti-government protests in favor of Hossein Mousavi.

      An image used by the L.A. Times on the front page of its website Tuesday showed Iranian President Ahmadinejad waving to a crowd of supporters at a public event.

      In a story covering the election protests yesterday, the BBC News website used a closer shot of the same scene, but with Ahmadinejad cut out of the frame. The caption under the photograph read, ‘Supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi again defied a ban on protests’.

      The BBC photograph is clearly a similar shot of the same pro-Ahmadinejad rally featured in the L.A. Times image, yet the caption erroneously claims it represents anti-Ahmadinejad protesters.

    • 2 years ago
  • 1Eco_Media
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      1Eco_Media  

    • One Humanity! One Justice!

      Mark Knopfler: Singer/Songwriter.

      Let me bid you farewell. Every man has to die. We’re fools to make war on our brothers in arms.

      Music Video Record 21 Years Ago. Enjoy!!

    • 2 years ago
  • kennymotown
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  • pukemnukem
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      pukemnukem  

    • The important thing is that there aren't any current reporters held hostage in Iran so we are still allowed to discuss this issue without being censored.

    • 2 years ago
  • kennymotown
  • Robroy1
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    • Call the Muslims, radicals, terrorists or whatever you want, they stand up for thier rights something the people in America should take note of. Maybe if we would have protested when Dumb Ya rigged and stold the first and then the second election we would not be in the greatest mess America jas ever witnessed. No not maybe for sure we would not be in this mess.

    • 2 years ago
  • TopScruffy
  • RickDemocracy
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  • EmperorThan
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      EmperorThan  

    • It's funny how Iran is like a bizarro world. Whereas in America in 2004 we had an incumbent President who obviously cheated in the election John Kerry gave up the next day like a fucking pussy. And this guy Mousavi is urging people to tear shit up to be heard.

      God I wish we have more people with backbones like that in our country.

    • 2 years ago
  • cybexg
  • Panzer_Tanzler
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  • gfletcher0913
  • 1Eco_Media
  • idealist
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      idealist  

    • i diddent know blogging was a dangerous act. im really intrested to see how this unravels.
      i hope the people get what they want without getting hurt.

    • 2 years ago
  • matzudaira
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      matzudaira  

    • Moussavi is exactly like Ahmadinejad, they have the same political agenda, they are both "men of the revolution". During the war Moussavi was a ferocious killer of prisoners and today he's just another politician seeking for power.

    • 2 years ago
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  • RickDemocracy
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      RickDemocracy  

    • Yes, i strongly suspect jackal interference too.
      But...CIA...? Democracy?? Do you have any examples of the CIA implementing democracy?
      I don't think so.
      The CIA specialise in REMOVING democracy (Allende in Chile), keeping their own dictators in power (the Shah in Iran and that mafiosi guy in Cuba) and implementing new ones or bought out frauds when the old dictator rebels (General Noriega in Panama anyone?) or won't comply (Saddam Hussein).

      First of all they send in the economic hitmen to destabilise whoever is in power (whom they don't want there), if that fails they send in the so-called 'jackals' and try to assassinate the guy or implement a coup (General Pinochet vs. Allende style), and if that fails they send in the military (Iraq).
      So, Iran can either fall into their hands via political turmoil & manipulation & corruption, or fall via some excuse to invade and consequent invasion & occupation. Who wants to bet the excuse this time will be...oh! Weapons of Mass Destruction??

    • 2 years ago
  • MilchMann
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  • LarzNero
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      LarzNero  

    • I am always glad to see the opening up of countries, as in my own when Obama was voted in, however in this case, I can't help but think the title might have to read,

      Iran opposition leader calls for mass protests - and later cashes CIA check.

      Welcome to American ambivalence, where you're glad to see democracy, but you suspect it isn't authentic.

    • 2 years ago
  • RickDemocracy
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      RickDemocracy  
    • LarzNero:

      "I am always glad to see the opening up of countries, as in my own when Obama was voted in (...)"

      Ahem!
      In appearance maybe...for a few weeks...

      I think now everyone is catching on, though (finally)...

    • 2 years ago
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  • UrbanGypsy
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      UrbanGypsy  

    • Mr Moussavi has to be careful. I fear for his life. I have a feeling that if these protests keep going that someone is going to kill Moussavi.

    • 2 years ago
  • neocongo
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  • RickDemocracy
  • jh64487
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      jh64487  
    • RickDemocracy:

      probably not as much as you think, this is a result of the reemergence of an educated middleclass in Iran which naturally was more moderate and secular.

      as near as i' have heard from experts this is a home grown revolution

    • 2 years ago
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