Originally posted by greeneyedleo
They clearly are hungry for change.

Oh no... They've been infected with Obamamania!

I don't know if it's a case of voter fraud, if Ahmadinejad pulled an George Bush, or the opposing camp has a bag full of sour grapes but I'm just concerned that the western MSM is desperately trying to make it seem like Iran is on fire right now with tens of thousands of people running amok through the streets screaming for revolution (it's mostly quiet right now), and will brand their election an criminal fraud and actually attack Iran on the premises of 'freeing' the people from the cruel, devilish Ahmadinejad.

That's what concerns me, that the US/Israel will simply label the election a fraud, a fraud that I'm asking to see the evidence of before they have a knee jerk reaction to it.

It's like staged walkout away from a speech by Ahmadinejad- pure knee jerk reaction.


[edit on 14-6-2009 by star in a jar]

So wait a sec...is this the spread of the desire for freedom and democracy coming across the region like G. W. Bush said was one of the goals and outcomes of overthrowing Saddam? Have the people of Iran seen Iraq and wanted similar freedoms from their regimes? Nah, that couldn't have been W that talked about that could it? Surely that slow talking mangler of the English language and mispronouncer of words didn't say anything like that did he?

And if Rush and Co. have covered that point, I never heard it as I have better things to do besides listen to their shows. And if I scooped their blathering talking points, well you read it here on ATS first.

[edit on 14-6-2009 by Ahabstar]

The supreme leader in Iran is not the president.

Its the Ayotollah and the rulings clerics. Its an Islamic state and all decisions come from the ruling religious elite.

They sanctioned the 3 candidates in the election, and a 'revolutionary' would never been allowed to run.

The loser in the election was more of a social prgressive than Little Man A, and his wife is a dean at Tehrain university so he also campaigned for 'some' womens rights. At the end of the day, he was permitted to run by the supreme leader as he also would have followed their religious regime.

It seems as though the Iranian people, much like so many westerners, are sick and tired of living under a rogue, oppressive and corrupt governmental regime.


The only difference is they appear to be willing to actually DO something about it.


Best wishes and god speed to these young freedom fighters, they are earning the respect and admiration of the world today.


Revolution !!

Its just the americans not getting what they wanted.

Will be interesting to see where it goes from here.

I have started a Facebook Group (soon to have it's own website) called the GreenShirt Group or GSG.

I'm going to convert it to an International Basis, from a UK only one.

The Red Shirts in Thailand, the Green Colour Movement in Iran, I plan to continue and finish what they have started. The established order of things shall be torn in twain - a secular, logical and clear-headed future awaits us all.

I'm fed up of talking - time for some action.

The Para.

Ok the problems with the Iranians, North Korea, and us still invading the middle east oddly sounds like the very beggining of a world war but thats just my .02 anyways. yeah this was like the safety valve previously stated it was just a matter of time for that valve to break and here is the consequenses

This is shocking news. One can only hope that these clips are over dramatising the actual situation. If however these clips are reflective of what is really going on, I pray for the welfare of all Iranians and hope that order and peace can be restored. More things will be achieved through peace than war.

For some strange reason, I feel the "usual" two suspects will be blamed for all this violence. No doubt that will be the excuse of the Iranian Government when the blame game commences. Which two suspects am I referring to? Do I really need to answer that question?

P.S.: I don't know if people should be admiring the behaviour of people on these videos. Not because of what it shows now, but what it can very likely lead to. Yes it is important that young Iranians have their voices heard and be allowed freedom of speech. But this whole situation just seems like a bomb waiting to explode. The implications of which would not only be bad for the ME, but probably the whole world too...

[edit on 14/6/2009 by Dark Ghost]