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2003-05-25 Iran

Iranâs political crisis edges to showdown

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2003-05-25 06:13 pm|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 general strike called for early July -- The mullahs plan to deal with this strike is the key. If they can break the strike, they survive. If they can't, well then a lot of possibilities open up, some good, some awful, some very uncertain.

Posted by mhw 2003-05-25 18:22:52|| 2003-05-25 18:22:52|| Front Page Top

#2 No government can survive forever by supressing the will and freedom of the people. It is only a matter of time before a new government replaces the mullahs. History demonstrates that police states cannot remain indefinitely by ruling through fear and supressing the legitimate demands and needs of the people it rules.

Posted by TJ Jackson 2003-05-25 18:31:44|| 2003-05-25 18:31:44|| Front Page Top

#3 âMost people are dissatisfied and disappointed... (and) foreign forces have surrounded the country from all sides.â

The Secret Planâ¢ is working. Not only is Khamenei surrounded but he is surrounded on ALL SIDES.

"Damn! We're in a tight spot!
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Damn! We're in a tight spot!"
-Oh, Brother Where Art Thou

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-05-25 21:39:34|| 2003-05-25 21:39:34|| Front Page Top

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