'Ten killed' in Iran clashes - state TV

[AlphaCentauri]

Source: BBC

At least 10 people were killed when police clashed with "terrorists" in Tehran on Saturday, state TV says.

The official reports, which cannot be confirmed accuse "rioters" of setting two petrol stations and a mosque ablaze in protest at a disputed poll result.

State media also say five family members of one of Iran's most powerful figures, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, were arrested during the protests.

Meanwhile Iran has ordered the BBC's Jon Leyne out of the country.

"With regret, we can confirm that Jon Leyne, the BBC's permanent correspondent in Tehran has been asked to leave by the Iranian authorities. The BBC office remains open," a BBC statement said.



Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8111352.stm

[FreakinDJ]

1. You could probably add a Zero or 2 on that number

[EFerrari]

2. The hospitals were reporting 19 in the evening, their time. n/t

[FreakinDJ]

4. This isn't going away - as the "Hardliners" wished

Now we have the resentments of shooting their own countrymen building up. On top of that this generation of Iranians grew up without their fathers as so many were killed in the Iran/Iraq wars of the 80s.

Add on top of that Western Civilization seeping in through internet and media. Either the Hardliners dig in and crack down on this generation with mass-internment and summary executions by the 100s or they will be disposed

[EFerrari]

5. It's hard to believe how stupidly they have handled this whole thing.

Ahmadinejad had a lead. They could have stolen the election by only a few points and everyone would have been fine with it.

Imho, they're toast. I only hope that not too many people have to get killed before it's over.

[FreakinDJ]

6. Video of what "Hardliners" are up against

The culture has changed even if the Hardliners have failed to see it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yOB_HZj3aY

Sort of reminds me of the History channel documentry on the Hippy culture of the late 60s. The role of women was significantly downplayed then as it is now

[EFerrari]

7. "Do you want to be dragged out of here or do you want to walk out like a lady?"

"I want to be dragged out like a lady."

-- from Berkeley in the 60s. :)

[FreakinDJ]

8. Well said - but again history downplayed the role of women

Iran's culture has turned the page and the Ayatola (screw spelling that word) is going to be toppeled from power over this

[pasto76]

3. literally standing up, unarmed, facing armed police and militia

is incredibly brave. and incredibly admirable.

[elleng]

9. Iran Blames "Terrorists" For Violence.

Source: Reuters/NYTimes

Iranian authorities on Sunday blamed "terrorists" for clashes in which at least 10 people were killed and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the United States and Britain to stay out of unrest sparked by his disputed re-election.


Read more: http://nytimes.com/reuters/2009/06/21/news/news-us-iran-election.html

[ohio2007]

10. Rafsanjani's Family Arrested ( collaborators are being found EVERYWHERE )

Rafsanjani's daughter arrested in Iran


TEHRAN: The daughter of Iran's former president Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani and four relatives were arrested over their involvement in protests against
alleged election fraud in Iran, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday.

Faezeh Hashemi, a renowned women's rights activist, former parliament deputy and head of women sports in Iran, has in the recent years emerged, like her father, as one of the main opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.


snip


http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Rafsanjanis-daughter-arrested-in-Iran/articleshow/4683868.cms

mullahs must weed out the 5th columnist spys of foreign influence after the "night of the broken cell phoneraids

/tinfoil screed

[RDANGELO]

11. Everything is the terrorists fault.

Who does that remind us of?

[peacetalksforall]

12. The parallels are outstanding. We are no better. Our leaders brought us to

where we are and we seem to be on a straight course to perpetuate our torture and blame terrorists role. There is only one exception = Guantanamo and other forces are driving that, not our leaders.

Yes, the parallels are striking.

Sad to say - Mr A is right - Britian and the U.S. shouod stay out of this. We lost our voice, our standing.

[Uncle Joe]

22. Don't you see, the terrorists hate them for their "freedoms." n/t

[GoesTo11]

13. The terrorists who attack innocent police batons with their bodies?

I just don't see even the remote possibility of the logic here. Wonder if Iranians will be fooled.

[Doctor_J]

14. Sounds like Frank Luntz is doing their PR

he knows a lot about terrorists

[EFerrari]

17. LOL! With Victoria Clarke in a supporting role.

This is how our government sounded to the world for the last eight years.

[liberalmuse]

15. Ah, it sounds like they should meet our Republicans.

They'd get along beautifully.

[FreakinDJ]

16. I was wondering when they would say that

"Them dammed infidels"

[ohio2007]

18. Media watchdog: 23 reporters arrested in Iran ( freedom of repress )

PARIS—Iranian authorities have arrested 23 journalists and bloggers since post-election protests began a week ago, according to a media watchdog that says reporters are a "priority target" for Iran's leadership.

Among those arrested was the head of the Association of Iranian Journalists, Reporters Without Borders said Sunday.



snip

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2009/06/21/media_watchdog_23_reporters_arrested_in_iran/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+news



There is only one press freedom in Iran and that is telling the truth

[Odin2005]

19. Ahmadine-Bush.

:crazy:

[ohio2007]

21. *co is gone while the A-whackjob and his 'scientific methods' still has 4 more years ( maybe more)

[ohio2007]

20. The mullahs fear a "minority" uprising from the 'non Persian' population

12:51 PM ET -- Where are the guns?

Some readers have been surprised not to see more guns in the hands of the Iranian demonstrators (they're not urging them to carry guns, by the way, just surprised not to see them in light of the violent crackdowns).
Regarding this, NBC's Richard Engel reported this morning:


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/iran-demonstrations-viole_n_215189.html

The information war is one war. But is much more concerned about a real war. And the only people who are armed in this country, in Iran, are most of the ethnic minorities -- the Baluchis, the Kurds, the Arab populations. So if this protest movement spreads deeply into those areas, then you have a real significant threat against the regime. That is why you are seeing the regime try and say don't participate, this is a foreign-inspired coup, these people in the streets are rioters and terrorists who will be dealt with accordingly.