al arabiya tv which is arab tv also confirms tanks rolling into Tehran city centre.

They have people on the ground so this is better confirmation.

2 sources and twitter confirm now.

Something big is going down there tonight & tomorrow.

Tanks have weaknesses, the protestors will find a way hopefully!

[edit on 20-6-2009 by john124]

Thanks for bringing the story here. I'll be staying tuned.



Ummm... This entire series of recent happenings in Iran is extremely worrisome.

I think what we are seeing on the geopolitical scale is people drawing lines in the sand and clearly waging bets.

Times are about to get very tough in those respects real soon.

I've also heard reports that the protestors managed to burn down some basij buildings with molotov cocktails.

Maybe the tanks will also burn the same way.

Obama is learning that the only way to deal with this regime is direct confrontation. The Iranian's are learning the hard way.

Boycotting Iranian oil to cripple the regime may only lead to them blocking our oil tankers. Actually I can't see Obama risking this yet, as it's a slippery slope to another war. With the US wondering how to tackle N.Korean's proliferation of weapons without war, we can't provoke Iran either.

Anyway it's sunrise in Iran in approximately 45 mins. Another disastrous day awaits them. I wonder how they sleep or even if the protestors get sleep.

[edit on 20-6-2009 by john124]

Well here we go...

This is the last straw if the people survive and don't back down there will be a new Government in Iran before next week. There are no guarantees though...

Remember this guy from Tiananmen square?






[edit on 20-6-2009 by SLAYER69]

I think that the media coverage and American involvement with this affair in general could actually be a double-edged sword. I mean, we all know that this is being used here in the States as a propaganda tool against the Iranian Government, but the hypocrisy is astounding.
I would say it is pretty well known ACROSS the US that our own Government rigged both Bush elections (or at least a lot of people feel that way deep down but don't want to voice it aloud) but where was the media coverage.

There are tons of protestors on the streets and it is being covered "as best they can" (actually funneling all of the real hardcore propaganda through the internet) but where was the media coverage of the same thing here in the States at the primary election protests?

I'm really just wondering how many people across America are thinking those same thoughts right now? and I don't mean people here on ATS because I'm sure quite a few do here.

I'll bet it is a lot more than a person would think.

Let the tanks roll in. This is just another attempt to grasp power by the treacherous elite running that country. I commend the Iranian people and they are an example to us all who yearn for freedom or one day may yearn for freedom.

I think the President should embolden himself and say the US stands in solidarity with the struggles of the Iranian people. If he values freedom as we all do in this country it is time to make that announcement. If we don't, the US will be labeled as hypocrites. I know this statement won't go over well with China and Russia, and if that may be the case; so what!!! Let them moan and groan but now is the time to stand by our principles for once and condemn the Iranian regime for it's actions.

It may be time for Brown to get a backbone and plan something with Israel to take out this regime sooner rather than later before 1000's or millions die. 100's were killed today, surely that's enough!

If you really think Western intervention would result in fewer deaths, you're kidding yourself.

Hasn't it become pretty clear over the past 30 years that every time foreign powers intervene in someone else's civil war, the bodycount soars?

This is the Iranian's fight, for better or worse, it is the Iranians who will determine their own fate.

Originally posted by xmotex
This is the Iranian's fight, for better or worse, it is the Iranians who will determine their own fate.

Exactly so before the mass delusions starts about how the US or UK are responsible for this situation lets give the real credit where it belongs!

The average Joe/Joann Iranian who is in the streets right now fighting for their rights!

I take my hat off to them.
Bravo!

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Originally posted by john124
al arabiya tv which is arab tv also confirms tanks rolling into Tehran city centre.

They have people on the ground so this is better confirmation.

2 sources and twitter confirm now.

Something big is going down there tonight & tomorrow.

Tanks have weaknesses, the protestors will find a way hopefully!

[edit on 20-6-2009 by john124]

I wouldn't count on the tanks weaknesses being found...I'd be looking for the weakness in their operators hearts. Will they have the gall to fire on their own citizens, their neighbors, their brothers? Some might, but I've seen many reports on police turning a blind eye to protesters and military doing the same. Let's hope the military men see the madness in all of them...besides they too are people that may have suffered under this regime.

It may be time for Brown to get a backbone and plan something with Israel to take out this regime sooner rather than later before 1000's or millions die. 100's were killed today, surely that's enough!

and if he did he would be attacked for doing so.
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

I say we keep well away, we aren't wanted there, it will only make us the bad guys, we have enough on our plates.
Leave them to it.

"GO IN!" *we go in* "GET OUT!"
Let's take a back seat on this one.
But then it boils down to what orders we get from the crack of the US whip.

Originally posted by xmotex

This is the Iranian's fight, for better or worse, it is the Iranians who will determine their own fate.

exacly, hell if the US gets involved 2 months down the road people will be condeming us like they always do..

Let them fight it out amongst themselves. There's nothing else to be done, other than watch, wait and see.

I wish a few more countries would break the shackles of their oppressive rulers.