Hundreds of thousands of Iranians gathered at Tehran’s Azadi Square today to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revoution which toppled the Shah. People chanted slogans in support of the Egyptian and Tunisian uprisings and against the US and Israel.Meanwhile, the authorities placed Ayatollah Mehdi Karrubi, an opposition leader, under house arrest. Karoubi as well as Mirhossien Mousavi have sought to hold a rally on Monday in support of Arab uprisings. The all-powerful IRGC have warned the opposition against holding the rally, fearing it would become the first mass anti-government protest since the defeat of the Green Movement more than a year ago.
Photo: Mahmood Hosseini / Fars news Agency
Looks like a fairly typical turnout.
ReplyDeleteWhat an irony: MUBARAK GONE on the 32th anniversary!
ReplyDelete... although I wouldn't put it passed him to secede the Sinai (Mubarakistan?) and claim half of the Canal proceeds.
32 years of mismanagement.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the 32nd anniversary of Iranian FREEDOM. The large turnout also shows the massive support base of the elected government and a slap on the face of Iran's pathetic enemies. Iran Payandebad.
ReplyDeletePresident Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived by helicopter to a rock-star greeting from the faithful young men who surged against police barricades, shouting, "Ahmadinejad is our life! Ahmadinejad is our President!" while marching bands struck up revolutionary anthems. This year, everyone knew that Iran's government has more to celebrate than usual.
ReplyDeleteThe Egyptian uprising has brought down one of the U.S.'s key allies in its Middle East cold war with Iran. That's why soldiers in Tehran handed out Egyptian flags to the crowd and many anti-Mubarak slogans and cartoons were on display — including one of protesters pulling down a statue of Mubarak much in the same way that American tanks had taken down a statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad in 2003. "The sword will bring you down from your palaces of oppression with the help of God," Ahmadinejad told the crowd. "Very soon, the new Middle East will have no Israel and no America. The new Middle East will have no superpowers."
anon 3:26
ReplyDeletemismanagement is like beauty and ugliness... all in the eyes of the beholder
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The true aspirations of any citizenry is to have a benevolent governance that inspires us to find our best. So, the ultimate question is, Is my government inspiring me to evolve into a greater being?
ReplyDeleteWell? Am I a better person as an American, an Iranian, an African, an Oriental, etc …
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