Students in Iran Protest President

[butterbut]

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/wo...rssnyt&emc=rss

“Why only Columbia, we also have questions,” read one student banner, referring to Mr. Ahmadinejad’s speech in the United States last month, where he faced criticism for the lack of freedom in Iran.

Maybe the students will rise up and overthrow the government.

[Zeebadee]

Quote by: butterbut http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/wo...rssnyt&emc=rss Maybe the students will rise up and overthrow the government.

From your link:

"“Death to the dictator,” and “Free jailed students,” shouted the protesters, referring to three student activists who have been jailed since May, said witnesses who asked not to be identified out of fear of repercussions."

What a terrible dictator!

And yet:

"In the last 3 days, 5 Birzeit University students were arrested by the Israeli army, most of whom belong to the university’s Student Council. The detainees are; Eyad Omar Abu Arqub, Fadi Yunis Jaber, Jalal Hosni Abu Khaled, Omar Abdelrazaq Abdellatif (all members of the Student Council) and Ahmad Mahmoud Hassan.

The men were taken at night from their respective residences, 3 from their student accommodation in Birzeit village and 2 from their family homes around the West Bank.

Under the military laws of the Israeli Occupation, membership to any student branch of a political party is illegal, automatically making thousands of students subject to arbitrary arrest. In practice, this sweeping power is used by the army as a tool for inciting political tensions amongst students as it chooses to arrest members of one group more than another."
International Solidarity Movement » 5 Birzeit students arrested as Israeli army continues to target student population

Now, is political oppression solely a one-sided deal??

[butterbut]

Naw, everybody does it. I just hope they rise up not as much becuase Amjahnad is an oppressive dictator but becuase he is killing our troops in Iraq.

[Contumacious]

Quote by: butterbut http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/09/wo...rssnyt&emc=rss Maybe the students will rise up and overthrow the government.

Yes , I hope they do. I hate to think that those 4 students at Kent State University were murdered by OUR government for nothing

"The Kent State shootings, also known as the May 4 massacre or Kent State massacre, occurred at Kent State University in the city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of students by members of the Ohio National Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970. Four students were killed and nine others wounded, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis.[2]"

[butterbut]

Why bring up shit form 30 years ago? I'm sure there is more to the story than your letting on. You probally think the boston massacre was the Brits fault.

[donfie]

Why bring up shit form 30 years ago?

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." - George Santayana

[shrike]

Quote by: zee What a terrible dictator! And yet: some propaganda from biased source

Yes I know its hard to discuss flaws of you beloved dictator so instead you post red herrings that has nothing to do with Iran.Everybody can see how you single out Israel and post propaganda from biased sources.

[Contumacious]

Quote by: shrike Yes I know its hard to discuss flaws of you beloved dictator so instead you post red herrings that has nothing to do with Iran..

I just don't want you to take a holier-than-thou attitude.:rolleyes:

[shrike]

Quote by: Contumacious I just don't want you to take a holier-than-thou attitude.:rolleyes:

The topic has nothing to do with me.Please restrain yourself from personal remarks.

[donfie]

Quote by shrike: Yes I know its hard to discuss flaws of you beloved dictator so instead you post red herrings that has nothing to do with Iran.Everybody can see how you single out Israel and post propaganda from biased sources.

Quote by shrike: The topic has nothing to do with me.Please restrain yourself from personal remarks.

Hypocrite much?