Neda...

[Fragony]

rather pointless

[KukriKhan]

rather pointless

Really? I thought you were volunteering to do some recon work before we send in US tanks, etc.

It's only a 7-hour flight; you could fly out this evening, arrive tomorrow morning, check out the real situation on the ground, visit Neda's house and family, maybe meet with a mullah or two, and be back home, letting us know what the deal is by Tuesday. I applaud your courage.

[Fragony]

edit, that was more then a little bit stupid I hope I got it in time.

[Cute Wolf]

Actually, every goverments have their rights to protect their authority, but sometimes, they pressed too far... Public execution as this aren't necessary... they just made the autorithy image fall... this case of Neda is the perfect example

[KukriKhan]

edit, that was more then a little bit stupid I hope I got it in time.

I no longer have the ability to retrieve your pre-edit remarks (Moderators can, but I gave up the robes to walk and talk among the mortals). So, I imagine your words might have been critical of my post which you maybe imagine as facetious. If that's the case, let me be clear:

I will meet you there. In Tehran. I am on your side on the Neda issue; I see a people enslaved to a regime and a governmental concept that requires the abject humiliation, degradation, harm and death of those not in power, to preserve that power.

It is wrong, and words fail to express the bile-full level of disgust and revulsion I feel; and the resolve that "Dammit, somebody hasta do something".

I'm just suggesting that, before we send our sons and grandsons into battle, we be willing to fight those battles ourselves, personally. Internet support is nice, but not enough, compared to the patriots risking their lives on the streets of Tehran, where that country's history will be decided.

They're a proud folk, those Persians. And they have kicked religious butt before. Let's see if they still wanna, in pursuit of freedom.

[InsaneApache]

Blimey.

[Louis VI the Fat]

Seven handshakes. They say everybody is connected to everybody on the planet, no more than seven handshakes removed.

Neda Agha Soltan was helped by a doctor. This doctor is Arash Hejazi, he is seen in the video. Arash Hejazi is a friend of Paolo Coelho. Paolo Coelho is a Brazilian novelist who lives in Saint-Martin, Southwest France. Where he lives not far from 'x', or so x told to 'y' - who is a friend of mine!!

Five links. If x has ever shook hands with Coelho, that makes it only five handshakes to Neda.

[Fragony]

They're a proud folk, those Persians. And they have kicked religious butt before. Let's see if they still wanna, in pursuit of freedom.

Yes they do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtKshycrCrs

These people are out natural allies, want that moderate islam europe, well there it is. With helping them we are also helping ourselves because we remove the political islam's self-proclaimed legitimacy, save the muslims from the mullah's, perfection.

If the Iranian army is too busy being shot to pieces, who's going to stop them.

edit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8122871.stm

pssssst Brown, don't want to be a wormtongue but someone thinks you are a wuss

[HopAlongBunny]

Is this the beginning of an International Brigade for the Iranian Revolution?

The spirit that ignited Spain still lives! Do you need words or sheet music for The Internationale?

[Meneldil]

If there's one thing people should have learnt since 1789, it's to not intervene when people are making a revolution in their own country.
Best way to turn the conflict into an endless and bitter civil war that will still have political effects in 300 years.

If the Iranians cannot fight off their government by themselves, then it sadly means the revolution was doomed from the start.
A revolution is one of the most important event that may happen to a country. It has to be 'pure', it has to be regarded as a great(est) achievement. It has to be the fight of a people against its tyrannic rulers. It's by no means the business of the US, the EU, China or anyone else.
I trully wish them the best of luck. Something potentially huge is happening in Iran. But this is their fight, not ours.