We have not forgotten the Iranian People.
It is almost 26 minutes long but this is a stunning background piece by Al-Jazeera on the Iranian protests. You will get more of a feel for what happened here than on American television.More importantly, citizens of the United States need to get a feel for Tehran and for Iranian youth.
h/t to Juan Cole at Informed Comment
Thousands of protesters streamed down avenues of the capital Thursday, chanting "death to the dictator" and defying security forces who fired tear gas and charged with batons, witnesses said. The first opposition foray into the streets in 11 days aimed to revive mass demonstrations that were crushed in Iran's postelection turmoil.
--AP via Nico Pitney at HuffPo
Photos from news.gooya.com (via Nico)...that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.--the BB
