dreamdancer 0 #1 February 15, 2011 the people have their say... QuoteEgypt's uprising has sent powerful shockwaves across the Middle East , with two deaths reported in street clashes in Iran and Bahrain and violent demonstrations in Yemen, as further protests and strikes erupted across Egypt. Thousands of Iranians defied a government ban and volleys of teargas to join a rally in Azadi Square in the centre of Tehran. The protests were the biggest since those that erupted after the disputed 2009 presidential elections. Mir Hossein Mousavi, leader of the Iranian Green movement, was placed under house arrest, as was Mehdi Karroubi, another prominent opposition figure. Protest rallies were also held in Isfahan and Shiraz. Iran's Islamic regime has hailed the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, though neither involved organised activity by Islamist opposition movements. Both protests were led by young people seeking political freedoms and an end to autocracy – just like many Iranian demonstrators. Large numbers of police and security forces, wearing riot gear and many mounted on motorbikes, were stationed around Tehran's main squares. Mobile phone connections were down in the area of the protests. Unrest in the Gulf island state of Bahrain on a "day of rage" organised by activists using Twitter and Facebook appeared to be similarly inspired by events in Cairo and Tunis but rooted in local factors, especially anger at discrimination against the Shia majority by the Sunni al-Khalifa dynasty. It was the first sign of post-Egypt unrest anywhere in the wealthy Gulf states. Riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets at demonstrators demanding the release of Shia detainees. "Our movement is peaceful and our demands are legitimate," read one slogan. At least 14 people were injured in Newidrat in the south-west of the kingdom, — a key western ally that hosts the US fifth fleet. "We are only asking for political reforms, right of political participation, respect for human rights, stopping of systematic discrimination against Shias," activist Nabeel Rajab told al-Jazeera. He said one person had died of injuries sustained during the protests. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/14/middle-east-iran-bahrain-yemenstay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #2 February 15, 2011 Quotethe people have their say... QuoteEgypt's uprising has sent powerful shockwaves across the Middle East , with two deaths reported in street clashes in Iran and Bahrain and violent demonstrations in Yemen, as further protests and strikes erupted across Egypt. Thousands of Iranians defied a government ban and volleys of teargas to join a rally in Azadi Square in the centre of Tehran. The protests were the biggest since those that erupted after the disputed 2009 presidential elections. Mir Hossein Mousavi, leader of the Iranian Green movement, was placed under house arrest, as was Mehdi Karroubi, another prominent opposition figure. Protest rallies were also held in Isfahan and Shiraz. Iran's Islamic regime has hailed the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, though neither involved organised activity by Islamist opposition movements. Both protests were led by young people seeking political freedoms and an end to autocracy – just like many Iranian demonstrators. Large numbers of police and security forces, wearing riot gear and many mounted on motorbikes, were stationed around Tehran's main squares. Mobile phone connections were down in the area of the protests. Unrest in the Gulf island state of Bahrain on a "day of rage" organised by activists using Twitter and Facebook appeared to be similarly inspired by events in Cairo and Tunis but rooted in local factors, especially anger at discrimination against the Shia majority by the Sunni al-Khalifa dynasty. It was the first sign of post-Egypt unrest anywhere in the wealthy Gulf states. Riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets at demonstrators demanding the release of Shia detainees. "Our movement is peaceful and our demands are legitimate," read one slogan. At least 14 people were injured in Newidrat in the south-west of the kingdom, — a key western ally that hosts the US fifth fleet. "We are only asking for political reforms, right of political participation, respect for human rights, stopping of systematic discrimination against Shias," activist Nabeel Rajab told al-Jazeera. He said one person had died of injuries sustained during the protests. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/14/middle-east-iran-bahrain-yemen Seems GWB was correct"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #3 February 15, 2011 Quotethe people have their say... QuoteEgypt's uprising has sent powerful shockwaves across the Middle East , with two deaths reported in street clashes in Iran and Bahrain and violent demonstrations in Yemen, as further protests and strikes erupted across Egypt. Thousands of Iranians defied a government ban and volleys of teargas to join a rally in Azadi Square in the centre of Tehran. The protests were the biggest since those that erupted after the disputed 2009 presidential elections. Mir Hossein Mousavi, leader of the Iranian Green movement, was placed under house arrest, as was Mehdi Karroubi, another prominent opposition figure. Protest rallies were also held in Isfahan and Shiraz. Iran's Islamic regime has hailed the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, though neither involved organised activity by Islamist opposition movements. Both protests were led by young people seeking political freedoms and an end to autocracy – just like many Iranian demonstrators. Large numbers of police and security forces, wearing riot gear and many mounted on motorbikes, were stationed around Tehran's main squares. Mobile phone connections were down in the area of the protests. Unrest in the Gulf island state of Bahrain on a "day of rage" organised by activists using Twitter and Facebook appeared to be similarly inspired by events in Cairo and Tunis but rooted in local factors, especially anger at discrimination against the Shia majority by the Sunni al-Khalifa dynasty. It was the first sign of post-Egypt unrest anywhere in the wealthy Gulf states. Riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets at demonstrators demanding the release of Shia detainees. "Our movement is peaceful and our demands are legitimate," read one slogan. At least 14 people were injured in Newidrat in the south-west of the kingdom, — a key western ally that hosts the US fifth fleet. "We are only asking for political reforms, right of political participation, respect for human rights, stopping of systematic discrimination against Shias," activist Nabeel Rajab told al-Jazeera. He said one person had died of injuries sustained during the protests. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/14/middle-east-iran-bahrain-yemen You left out the part where it's all the Great Satan's fault. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #4 February 15, 2011 Quotethe people have their say... Not yet, they haven't. You recall the army is in charge of Egypt right now. And the last wave of Iranian protests ended badly for the people. I would like to be optimistic for them, but history says it will fail...until it suddenly succeeds (see Berlin, 1989). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #5 February 15, 2011 They have called for the trial and death of the green movement. I don't think I can think of a better obvious show of hypocrisy. Trial and verdict chants by the so called law makers. I pray for their safety. Moborak is a saint compared to the blood thirsty basij of Iran. Everything bad about Iran goes back to those fucks they set our country back 100 years maybe more. Unfortunately I don't think we will get a democratic republic like we have here, for me only that is acceptable. No king no royalty no one who has life and death in his hand or at his will. Fuck all fascists and all racist if they all would expire today the world would be a better place.I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #6 February 15, 2011 ^ | | What he said | ^witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #7 February 16, 2011 QuoteThey have called for the trial and death of the green movement. I don't think I can think of a better obvious show of hypocrisy. Trial and verdict chants by the so called law makers. I pray for their safety. Moborak is a saint compared to the blood thirsty basij of Iran. Everything bad about Iran goes back to those fucks they set our country back 100 years maybe more. Unfortunately I don't think we will get a democratic republic like we have here, for me only that is acceptable. No king no royalty no one who has life and death in his hand or at his will. Fuck all fascists and all racist if they all would expire today the world would be a better place. Wow. Yeah - That.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #8 February 16, 2011 QuoteMoborak is a saint compared to the blood thirsty basij of Iran. Darius, I am truly sorry. The Persians are a great and noble people (and I know some personally). Their oppression saddens me. I posted elsewhere that I recently read an anecdote that Khomeni killed more in his first year than Pahlavi did in 30. I don't know if that's true, or even half-true. Either way, it's evil. I've thought about blowing everyone's minds over here by visiting Iran as a tourist. Not easy, even though it's just across the Gulf. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
