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Iran says Neda's death may be tied to 'terrorist' group
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- Iran said the gunman who killed Neda Agha-Soltan may have mistaken her for the sister of an Iranian "terrorist," the Islamic Republic News Agency reported Wednesday.They may have. And they may not have. Iran blamed the death of the woman known to the world simply as Neda squarely on "those groups who want to create division in the nation," saying they planned the woman's killing "to accuse the Islamic republic of ruthlessly dealing with the opposition," according to IRNA, Iran's state-run news agency. Must be terrorist groups of some kind if they want to take down the Iranian government. Only terrorists would use these kinds of evil tactics. Right? The report said the investigation into her death is ongoing, "but according to the evidence so far, it could be said that she was killed by mistake. The marksmen had mistaken her for the sister of one of the Monafeghin who had been executed in the province of Mazandaran some time ago." It could be said. And it could be a trial balloon. Or it might not if it sticks. Monafeghin refers to the People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran, or PMOI, which promotes a secular, Marxist government for Iran, and has waged a violent campaign against the fundamentalist Islamic regime, including bombings that killed politicians, judges and Cabinet members. Also known as Mujahedin-e-Khalq, the group initially was formed to oppose the Shah of Iran but fell out of favor with the Islamic Revolution of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini after 1979. The European Union removed the group from its list of terrorist organizations this year, prompting outrage from Tehran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry accused the European Union of "making friends and cooperating with terrorists" by removing the group from its list. Neda, 26, rose to prominence within hours after a crudely shot video documenting her final moments was uploaded to the Web. Shortly after she died Saturday from a single gunshot wound to the chest, she emerged as a powerful symbol of opposition to the Iranian government. One of many, I'm afraid. I guess guys don't count. "It's heartbreaking," President Obama said Tuesday, referring to the video of Neda, which means "divine calling" in Farsi. Thanks for not voting present, Limpbama. Good to see you have an opinion, even if you did find it on a teleprompter. "And I think anyone who sees it knows there's something fundamentally unjust about it." Something you just can't quite put your finger on. Or affix your opinion to. The Iranian government has sought to minimize the impact of her death. By sending Basij and police to oust her family from their homes and go after anyone who mourns her death, of course. What could better befit someone who was killed by, err, "terrorists". That's why her family is reported to be under arrest, evicted from their home, and no funeral allowed, right? IRNA reported Wednesday that the killer, or killers, may have "thought that they were targeting one of the government opposition people and that is why they immediately distributed the video of the aftermath of the killing through the official and unofficial media in order to reach their murderous objectives against the Iranian government and revolution." They may have. And they may not have . . . . Posted by: gorb 2009-06-25 |
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