With an estimated 1,000 people arrested over the course of a little over a week in protests in Iran, the most high profile may ultimately be the most surprising, with reports former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been jailed for “incitement.”
Though Ahmadinejad has not really been linked to the protest movement, he made comments during his visit to Bushehr in late December which seemed to express support for them, faulting the leadership for being “detached from the problems and concerns of the people.”
This makes the narrative a lot trickier internationally, as the US has sought to brand the new protests as a continuation of the 2009 protests, which were themselves against Ahmadinejad’s contested reelection.
The newer protests started with small economic protests over high inflation and unemployment, and a crackdown fairly quickly anger the public and turned it into a political battle.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard have declared the protests over at this point, and indications are that the only rallies on Sunday were in support of the government and against the protesters, who the leadership have branded as US-backed.
Jason, don’t be silly! This story has only one source, the notorious pro-Saud scandal sheet produced in London, Al Quds Al-Arabi.
Yeah Jason don’t go believing what you see with your own eyes and what every other credible news source is reporting believe this guy on your forum who believes America is the great Satan and Iran is a free and open society run by a supreme leader that dictates there way of life. This is what happens when you create an atmosphere where everyone thinks the same and believes in the same shiii almost like a cult with no facts just conspiracy theories that never add up.
So why do you bother coming to this site? Why not go watch some more “Fox and friends”?
because they finish at 9am.
Real journalism Chris Cuomo,Shep Smith, they actually go to the countries and report from the conflict and warzones.
The next “momma” insult and you’re gone. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
I’m sorry didn’t know momma jokes were a no go. Won’t happen again. Just defending myself I had like 4 people insulting me at once so I stooped to there level. I prefer a good argument with an actual perspective an actual thoughts some people engage on that level others insult me over my point of view believe me Mr.Knapp it’s not easy being the only guy on this forum defending America. Thanks for the warning.
Defending America and defending the government and corporate media (but I repeat myself) are two vastly different things.
So far as I can tell, you’re one of the few people on this forum actively attacking America. But that’s OK. Just leave other people’s mothers out of your insults. That kind of stuff, along with e.g. rape jokes, falls into the “hate speech” sector I am charged with suppressing as moderator.
Because I live in America where I am free to speak and post whatever I want without the fear of death or imprisonment. I can criticize my leader and don’t have to worry I’ll be executed or accused of conspiring with a foreign enemy for it. I have the freedom to post what I want.Very simple.
Damn, I can hear “god bless America” in the background. Didn’t answer my question…yes it did.
why do you even bother to talk to this guy?
Yeah why when you can talk to me Mr.Manolache I believe everything you say wars r u.s. I need a friend.
I’m a glutton for punishment.
Greetings troll! Go ahead and keep telling people what they believe and having nothing constructive or fresh to say. You’re not persuading anyone of anything.
Troll I didn’t know you’re momma was on this site… Tell her I said hi… Hahahaha
If true a cookie of his own dough.