It has been 31 years since the Iranian Revolution and, as expected, there have been mass protests against the current government. Foreseeing today's protests, Ahmedinijad issued a statement yesterday warning individuals that if they protest, measures will be taken against them. So far, people have been beaten and arrested for protesting OR for being around the protest (hmm), and (again) reporters have been barred from entry into the area. In addition to this, and most importantly, Internet Service Providers have been disrupted. I can only think this is to stop video from reaching other countries, like it did during the protests last summer. I wonder how many means of communication the Iranian government is interrupting? What about phones? People are still using them. Well maybe he's been talking to North Korean President, Kim Jong Il, but if he did, then he'd know that information still comes out when you censor everything.
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I am definitely upset about all of this. But, what is more upsetting is that we, the U.S., had an opportunity to really help Iran. But, we went to Iraq instead. I'll never get over the fact that the real threat, nuclear threat, was in Iran and N. Korea, but we decided to go where the oil is. I guess that's what you get when you elect an oilman as president.
I agree Nikki. It was so backwards, because where diplomacy should have been used war was used and vice versa. I remember when Bush was pushing for democracy in Iran not realizing that not only would they not stick to it, but that the people voting did not have moderate beliefs so WHO do you think they're bringing into the country. Of course he's not gonna want to step down. LOL @ oilman, that's probably the nicest thing I've heard him be called since he left office.
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