In Tehran, tens of thousands of Iranians rallied to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution and used the occasion to condemn verbal attacks on their country made by the US. From seven different points in the capital the marchers converged on the Azadi (Freedom) Square in the west of the city to hear the traditional speech by President Mohammad Khatami. Demonstrators, crying: "Our people are awake, and hate America", included clerics, soldiers and members of the bassiji Islamic militia, as well as Afghan refugees.
"Clerics, soldiers and members of the ... militia, as well as Afghan refugees." Who's missing from that crowd? Couldn't they get any moms, dads, farmers, or blue turban workers? |