What I Have Witnessed — Page 2

A Tweet from Iran at 11.40 am EST:

Mousavi: I Am Ready For Death.

And one from 12.02 pm.

Mousavi tells he's bathed [ritually] for martyrdom.

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Updated On: 6/20/09 at 12:16 PM

I think you're right: He will become a martyr for the feelings of the young, despite his earlier views and actions--and I think he knows that.

What is important is that he stood up against the Regime, and by doing so, he inspired millions to do the same. And however bloody today is, and no matter that the Regime will blame him, the Regime will be tarnished.

When Ahmadinejad comes out of hiding, he will look like a puppet of a brutal fascism and Mousavi will inspire a new generation.

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You mean all this green isn't about showing solidarity with the gals who've played ELPHABA!?!



NOW you tell me...

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I can't bring myself to post them--I could only handle watching one--but videos are popping up on Youtube of people being shot and dying in the streets.

And yet the New York Times quaintly reports this as a "clash with police".

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Updated On: 6/20/09 at 02:26 PM

papa--I have sympathy and enthusiasm for the people of Iran despite the fact that I read today that one of the insults they are hurling at the brutal Basiji militia is "Israelis!"--which apparently is derogatory Farsi slang for "very violent people."

Oy vey.

As offensive as that is to me (like American teenagers using "gay" as an insult), it is infinitely better than calling for them to be wiped off the face of the earth.

With the mullahs and Ahmadinejad in charge, there can only be nuclear war between Iran and Israel.

With Mousavi in charge and the spirit of these young people guiding the country--and talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians and a cessation of the spiraling violence--perhaps there could be peace.

At any rate, that's why I'm dressing like Elphaba.

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The GOP's call for sabre rattling shows just how out of touch they are. While Obama can't remain silent, he absolutely take a hawkish approach at this moment. They last thing we need is to give the Iranian hard liners a scapegoat, and an interventionist American president would be just what they need.

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i do agree with obama on that ywiw. i also think he struck the right tone in his statement. we cannot be seen as interfering, but we have to offer our support. i don't envy him right now.

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on the other hand, i think he can get away with rescinding this offer without too much of an international incident.
hey, iran, when you're done killing your citizens we got hot dogs grillin'!

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and a person who gives this kinda response does not inspire confidence in our diplomatic corps:

"there's no thought to rescinding the invitations to iranian diplomats," state department spokesman ian kelly told reporters.

no thought is right.

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hot dog diplomacy
i guess they're "thinking" about it now

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The HuffPo coverage mentions a show of support for the people of Iran - releasing green balloons into the sky tomorrow. Doesn't say what time.

"Ok, now all the world are going to show their supports to Iranians... This Friday, We all are going to send GREEN BALLOONS to the sky to show that now ALL PEOPLE OF THE WORLD ARE IRANIAN. On 9/11 everybody was American, NOW THE WORLD IS IRANIAN."

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Mir Hossein Mousavi's latest facebook status:

??? ???? ????? The Living voice of the Movement was heard again:"Allahu Akbar".This Friday, We all are going to send GREEN BALLOONS to the sky to show that IRAN BELONGS TO THE WORLD. On 9/11 we were all Americans, now THE WORLD IS IRANIAN .???? ???? ???? ??? ??? ?? ?? ??? ????? ???? ???? ???. ???? (???? ?) ????? ????? ?? ??? ??????. ????????? ??? ????? . ???? ???? ???? ???????????? ?? ???? ?? ??? ???????? ??????? ????.?

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