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Protests flare in Iran's capital as demonstrators, security forces clash
latimes.com - 11/4/2009
Protests flare in Iran's capital as demonstrators, security forces clash
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Large areas of Tehran are in chaos as troops fire tear gas and beat antigovernment protesters on the 30th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy's seizure. Demonstrations erupt in other cities as well. Copyright 2009, The Los Angeles Times

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Belmont Club:  Past and future

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Unqualified Offerings:  Glenn Beck to endorse Ahmadinejad

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Past and future
Belmont Club — ... better known in Iranian history as the ‘den of spies’.” The Iranian opposition movement has been debating new dates to renew their street protests since they last took to the streets in significant numbers on Qods day in September. They opted for today in attempt to hijack another official rally. It’s Students Day when Iran celebrates the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran with anti-US demonstrations. At this writing the struggle for Iran’s future is still underway. The Los Angeles Times reports that clashes have erupted between anti-government demonstrators and ...

Iran's pro-democracy protesters to Obama: With us or against us? What a difference 30 years makes
Top of the Ticket — ... This time, pro-democracy protesters -- many wearing the movement's signature green -- were heard to shout, "Death to dictators." ...

Glenn Beck to endorse Ahmadinejad
Unqualified Offerings — By Thoreau The Green Revolution endorses Obama: “Obama, Obama!” protesters chanted on a day marking the 30th anniversary of the United States Embassy takeover. “Either you’re with them, or with us.” The poignant slogan came in contrast to that of nearby government supporters and schoolchildren draped in Iranian flags, who chanted, “Death to America!” reiterating the rallying cry of the Islamic Revolution, which toppled U.S.-backed Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, establishing Iran as the world’s first modern theocracy. It must be because his middle name is Hussein.  Why else would ...

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