Iranian elections and what you think about it.

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by TripolySunni

Actually they did at several occasion But not on such a big Scale Like the City of Tehran, The Only footage we receive from Saudi Protests are Shot with Mobile Phones.

The ones we are receiving from Iran are also shot by only mobile phones, Tehran has already cut internet access and stopped foreign reporters from filming, yet everybody knows who Neda Agha Soltan is. It is not about the coverage, it is about the size of the protest, when the size is big the coverage follows, you can hide it for a day or two but with the all the internet media, like youtube, facebook and twitter, it will end up resurfacing especially if the amateur media is a shocking as Neda's.

[TripolySunni]

Originally Posted by Danny Z

The ones we are receiving from Iran are also shot by only mobile phones, Tehran has already cut internet access and stopped foreign reporters from filming, yet everybody knows who Neda Agha Soltan is. It is not about the coverage, it is about the size of the protest, when the size is big the coverage follows, you can hide it for a day or two but with the all the internet media, like youtube, facebook and twitter, it will end up resurfacing especially if the amateur media is a shocking as Neda's.

Looks like Mousavi wants to be the one to Introduce the Nuclear energy to Iran, Should we call this the Nuclear Revolution? It's funny how OBAMA is so concerned about 10-20 Iranians who were shot yet he didn't open his mouth when it came to GAZA's 1500+

[Danny Z]

Originally Posted by TripolySunni

Looks like Mousavi wants to be the one to Introduce the Nuclear energy to Iran, Should we call this the Nuclear Revolution? It's funny how OBAMA is so concerned about 10-20 Iranians who were shot yet he didn't open his mouth when it came to GAZA's 1500+

He wasn't the acting president back then, it is obvious the offensive was taken right before he took power because the Israeli knew he wouldn't give them a green light, you have to stop blaming Obama for everything.
20 people shot dead because they were protesting is not something justified by the Israelis killing 1500+ in another country.

[Salome]

Originally Posted by Youchka

Or maybe have some countries taking care of that part for you.

Again, what does Obama have to do with how things are going in Iran? I mean people get thrown in prison in Saudi Arabia if they put up a Christmas tree in their house, is that democratic or advanced or acceptable? And then they call Saudis "moderate arabs" hahahaha what a joke.

What is this logic coming back in this thread all the time, how does one bad justify another?? we know USA is still biased toward its friendly rouge countries, this is all politics and money, but I dont see anything wrong in the statement made by Obama today.

Just bc KSA is a backward regime we wont turn a blind eye on Iran will we? It starts first with the will of the people, maybe MAYBE someday it will get to KSA as well.

Let everyone deal with his own stuff, and stop interfering in others issues and everyone will be ok.

I see, I guess in Sudan and Darfur the people were very ok that they were left alone with their massacres.

Interference is needed when human rights are violated and civilians are being killed. I hope you find it also immoral to stand by a massacre or mass violation of freedoms. Question is who shall have the right for that...not necesseraly USA

Originally Posted by TripolySunni

Actually they did at several occasion But not on such a big Scale Like the City of Tehran, The Only footage we receive from Saudi Protests are Shot with Mobile Phones.

do you have some pics? if so pls post them

[TripolySunni]

Originally Posted by Salome

do you have some pics? if so pls post them

I Don't follow Saudi News but The Last one i saw was a few years Back Around Riyadh, footage was aired by Al Jazeera apparently people Did a Huge protest After the Prayer they all went outside the mosque in Huge Numbers because they were HUNGRY.

[lebanesecanadian]

Originally Posted by Youchka

We condemn any cheating whatsoever if it happened, whether in Iran or elsewhere.

However, what is funny is Obama meddling with the Iranian post election happenings, I mean Iran HAS DONE ELECTIONS, maybe he should ask his friends in Saudi Arabia to follow in their steps, and actually start doing elections, cheating or no cheating.

In Lebanon there was cheating like never before, why didn't we hear Obama asking to set things right....?

Oh please, if anything Obama said as little as possible to avoid such accusations of interference. Even in his press conference today, when he was pressed several time to reverse his very cautious early statements he didn't budge. Nearly all European countries were much more forceful in their reaction.

Also, Lebanon had elections before 2005. Maybe someone should have told FPM not to protest, because, hey, Lebanon HAS DONE ELECTIONS and until Saudi Arabia had elections they have no business protesting Syrian occupation, or sham elections.

[lebanesecanadian]

Originally Posted by lebanesecanadian

I wonder what they were told at half-time.


Iranian football team shows support for Mousavi with green arm bands at Seoul World Cup qualifier - Telegraph

4 Iranian football team players have been banned for life for supporting Moussavi.

Their gesture attracted worldwide comment and drew the attention of football fans to Iran's political turmoil. Now the country's authorities have taken revenge by imposing life bans on players who sported green wristbands in a recent World Cup match in protest against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's disputed re-election.

According to the pro-government newspaper Iran, four players – Ali Karimi, 31, Mehdi Mahdavikia, 32, Hosein Ka'abi, 24 and Vahid Hashemian, 32 – have been "retired" from the sport after their gesture in last Wednesday's match against South Korea in Seoul.


They were among six players who took to the field wearing wristbands in the colour of the defeated opposition candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, which has been adopted by demonstrators who believe the 12 June election was stolen.


Most of the players obeyed instructions to remove the armwear at half-time, but Mahdavikia wore his green captain's armband for the entire match. The four are also said to have been banned from giving media interviews.


The fate of the other two players who wore the wristbands is unknown. None of the team members were given back their passports upon returning to Tehran after the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw – a result that ended Iran's hopes of qualifying for next year's tournament.

Iran bans election protest footballers | World news | guardian.co.uk

And also interesting at the end of the article:

Hezbollah, a pro-Ahmadinejad website, accused Farahani, a member of the pro-reform Islamic participation front, of bribing the players to wear the symbols. Farahani was one of several prominent figures accused by Ahmadinejad of corruption during the recent election campaign.

Is that the Lebanse HA or Ansar-HA in Iran?

[proIsrael-nonIsraeli]

Originally Posted by Youchka

The thing I am not understanding is the indignation you guys are showing here. Iran is not the most democratic country in the world, what I am not getting is why all this media coverage by the Western countries, when we have as undemocratic things happening in Saudi Arabia and Egypt?

I am not saying 2 wrongs make a right, I am just trying to show the hypocrisy of those supposedly democratic western countries. They condemn undemocratic behavior only when it suits them.

I am guessing, Iran started showing hope.

If Egypt or SA will start doing the same I personally will be just as interested.

[Republican]

Originally Posted by Salome

do you have some pics? if so pls post them

Saudi religious police (Mutaween) kill two shia& arrest nine in Medina
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 1136 GMT

Saudi police kill two pilgrims

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdVCa8PNPHc

Enjoy your camel kingdom

[Salome]

Originally Posted by Republican

Saudi religious police (Mutaween) kill two shia& arrest nine in Medina
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 1136 GMT

Saudi police kill two pilgrims

YouTube - ‫Ø£Ø*داث البقيع 2009 Medina Events 2009‬‎

Its not really the case of the local people protesting for their rights and freedoms, is it?

Enjoy your camel kingdom

lol