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Lots of rumours that the Army is not getting involved, rumours that they have pledged Loyalty to Rafsanjani and will not open fire on the people, also messages to avoid hospitals, and instead go to embasys that are offering medical care.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sat Jun 20th, 2009 at 12:03:43 PM EST
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Word is a lot of the cops are standing down, too.

Now the question becomes: Will the cops and soldiers turn on Khamenei, even if not explicitly?

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Sat Jun 20th, 2009 at 12:11:25 PM EST
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well this is reported to be todays protest.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.

by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Sat Jun 20th, 2009 at 12:18:18 PM EST
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At 12.26 from Nico: Moussavi's Facebook page apparently confirms he is on the street and has "washed in readiness to be martyred."

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Sat Jun 20th, 2009 at 12:37:55 PM EST
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