Mike PouraryanNovember 4: A Grim Milestone
November 4th 2009 06:08
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Is this a turning point...hardly?!??!?
Today is another anniversary. It is the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy by the so-called Iranian Students with the support of the Government of Iran. As I am thinking about this, I am listening to an BBC Interview with Bary Rosen recounting the agony he went through during the 444 days they endured.
As this tragedy was recounted, I remembered that day too. I remembered when the Americans were marched out of the Embassy, blindfolded. How these poor souls became pawns in a Government who was paranoid for its own survival was One of the things I think Iran came to terms with was how those who did came to regret what they did. It took a lot of courage for Mohammad Khatami, the former President, to come out and say this. But, this is a day that is still a national day in Iran today. But, this is also a day that the key internal opposition leaders, Mr. Mousavi and Mr. Karoubi, have called upon their supporters to come out to again to protest. But, the regime's henchmen have made it clear that they would meet this with brute force.
As I eagerly await today's demonstration, I also saw reports that the Coup President went out to the Majlis (Parliament) and threatened Parliament. He told Parliament that he would essentially go ahead with what he needed to do whether the Parliament approved the national budget or not. What the political leadership seems not to realize is how deeper a hole they are digging themselves. The country is in dire straights, economically. There are reports throughout the country of people not being paid for months and businesses continue to shut down. Does the political leadership understand the reality on the ground in Iran?
As this tragedy was recounted, I remembered that day too. I remembered when the Americans were marched out of the Embassy, blindfolded. How these poor souls became pawns in a Government who was paranoid for its own survival was One of the things I think Iran came to terms with was how those who did came to regret what they did. It took a lot of courage for Mohammad Khatami, the former President, to come out and say this. But, this is a day that is still a national day in Iran today. But, this is also a day that the key internal opposition leaders, Mr. Mousavi and Mr. Karoubi, have called upon their supporters to come out to again to protest. But, the regime's henchmen have made it clear that they would meet this with brute force.
As I eagerly await today's demonstration, I also saw reports that the Coup President went out to the Majlis (Parliament) and threatened Parliament. He told Parliament that he would essentially go ahead with what he needed to do whether the Parliament approved the national budget or not. What the political leadership seems not to realize is how deeper a hole they are digging themselves. The country is in dire straights, economically. There are reports throughout the country of people not being paid for months and businesses continue to shut down. Does the political leadership understand the reality on the ground in Iran?
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