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Sunday, June 21, 2009

What Is Freedom Worth?

These are moments in history whose salience it is simply impossible to know as they happen. But today has already demonstrated both the total bankruptcy of the current Iranian regime and the immense bravery, humanity and genius of the Iranian people.

1.45 pm. Shiraz erupts.
1.44 pm. Via NIAC, translation of the chants:

“I welcome death
I welcome death
But not subjugation
But not subjugation”

1.36 pm. Kristol and Hayes want Obama to say what the regime now falsely accuses him of saying. No, they won't learn. Their ideology is too rigid for actual judgment and their partisanship too deep to support the president at a moment like this.


1.33 pm. Kevin Sullivan:


"There is a list of embassies in Tehran floating around, as injured protesters are being encouraged to go to them instead of hospitals. The hospitals are very like stocked full of Basijis. Question: If the embassies become overwhelmed, what happens then? In 1906, over 10,000 Persian constitutionalists occupied
Whatever happens, the Iranian people have already shown the world what a love of freedom means. Their spirituality, tenacity, wit, and compassion have shone through every moment. Whatever happens, they have proven a heroic nation for the 21st Century

4.22 pm. Conf'd Iran Fatemiyeh Hospital Tehran: 30-40 dead as
of 11pm; 200 injured. Police taking names of incoming injured.

Call from Iran reports severe skin burns due to the
unknown liquid dropped from helicopters.
Bahman Ahmadi Amouee (Zhila's husband, journalist) also arrested
Jila Bani Yaghoub, Femenist and Journalist arrested at
her home in Tehran a few Mins. ago.
Some other Journalists arrested in Tehran.
Haft Hooz SQ. is on fire, Protesters are so angry and
try to push back Bassij with Coctel Molotov...
eyewitness: young protester killed with bullet through
the head on Navab street
another person dead in Azarabayjan ST in Tehran
Victim-ground
Bloody-woman
[Note: words in green are tweets from Iran. Words in black are mine in the US.
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