Comments on: Iran Opposition Alert: Friday is the Day?

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Iran: An Electoral Crisis! #iranelection - ARCHIVE 5 | Defend Your Vote — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:11:31 +0000

[...] 7/13/2009 11:34PM – Some Updates on Friday from Enduring America [...]

By: Ali Shirazi

Ali Shirazi — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:21:16 +0000

I’m hopeful, but also prepared if there is a sign of betrayal by Hashemi. If he does it, I am going to stand up and turn my back to him and walk away peacefully.

By: m.

m. — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:27:55 +0000

Rafsanji is going to act as a mediator between the protestors and the system. He is the most insider of all ;) he is there to end the unrest not to support either sides of it. He probably will criticize both sides a bit and then talk of the Chinese issue and the German court incident setting aside many of the things people would like or expect to hear! If he wanted to take stern positions against the system or to fully support Mousavi, he would have done it earlier.

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Iran: An Electoral Crisis! #iranelection | Defend Your Vote — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:39:45 +0000

[...] 7/13/2009 11:34 – Some Updates on Friday from Enduring America [...]

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:20:06 +0000

I’m afraid you are getting carried away Scott. Dont expect Rafsanjani to say much. I predict nothing will happen on friday.

By: Jamshid

Jamshid — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:08:19 +0000

Perhaps… what is going to happen has already happened.
I can not imagine that state run tv would have made the announcement without:
A. Factions reaching a compermise.
B. Changes already made behind the sceens.
C. Things are out of control?
My personal view is everybody should turn out no matter what.
As many as possible.
Millions!
And, if he gives “lame speech”, people will respond properly.

By: whereismyvote

whereismyvote — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:18:43 +0000

We all seem to be in agreement that if and a big one for now, Mousavi and the green camp agrees to attend and participate in the Friday prey and if Rafsanjani is slated to conduct the pray session then it is important for all people who want reform to head out and attend the session. To turn a government institution into a vehicle of protest is a great victory.

I somehow however think it will not happen. It would be a huge mistake on the part of Khamanei / Ahmadinejad to allow this event to happen. I think Mousavi will not attend and that Rafsanjani will either attend and give a total lame sermon, or last minute ditch plans and have someone else attend. Lets wait and see… The timing for it is however perfect.

By: Jashar

Jashar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:46:36 +0000

@ whereismyvote
You made some relevant points. Rafsanjani should be welcomed IF he really wants to join THE PEOPLE. That would be a novelty as he never really was with the people. But who knows, maybe he came to his senses after so many years. ;-)

@ Jamshid
Thanks for the Sazegara-Summary. Though whereismyvote is not wrong with what he he said above, I agree with “1. Wait until Musavi says he is going to Friday prayers before deciding if you want to attend. He says you can not be certain of Rafsanjani is going to help us or hurt us. So, he says wait and see if Musavi attends.”
I’m with Sazegara on this!

By: whereismyvote

whereismyvote — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:12:37 +0000

Rafsanjani is certainly an essential part of the system as is Khatami and Mousavi. The reform movements failures during Khatami presidency were partly due to the lack of a credible and wide alliance on their part with other parties. It is a great move to have him squarely in the reform camp. Rafsanjani may have his weaknesses and bad points and we all know them too clearly, however he is also one of the few politicians that has always leaned on the side of positive during dark times of the republic. In these dark days where we have the North Korea (Mojtaba) / Venezuela (Ahmadinejad) alliance looking to turn Iran into a toilet on the one side, we can not stop to argue semantics. Rafsanjani should be welcomed with open arms by the people to the reform movement.

If the event is pulled off with 100000 protesters marching down for Friday pray and photo shots of Rafsnajani leading Friday prey with Mousavi and Karoubi sitting next to each other and Khatami in attendance amongst the people…. If Zahra Rahnavard is seen in prayers with 30000 to 40000 Iranian women , then really the reform movement has turned the argument around. They have seperated the government and stripped them of their religious credentials.

This in itself will be a coupe and an insult to Khamenei

By: Jamshid

Jamshid — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:55:53 +0000

Who is Mohsen Sazegara? Read bio.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohsen_Sazegara

By: Jashar

Jashar — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:53:45 +0000

@ Marc.
My statement has nothing to do with Mousavi being smart or dumb. I just pointed out that the masses of people shouldnT only rely on someone opportunist like Rafsanjani. He may be useful and influential but he never will be the saviour of the iranian people. For now I support everyone who backs the opposition. So right now I’m on Rafsanjani’s side, but he will never be the savior of the iranian people. At least thats what I believe, but I hope he proves me wrong! ;-)
Btw, where did you read that Rafsanjani has always been a “supporter” of Mousavi? Mousavi was not a significant politician in the last 20 years.

By: Jamshid

Jamshid — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:39:09 +0000

It is a summary for the green freedom movement and he is answering questions freedom fighters are asking. He says a lot but the summary is in general as follows:
1. Wait until Musavi says he is going to Friday prayers before deciding if you want to attend. He says you can not be certain of Rafsanjani is going to help us or hurt us. So, he says wait and see if Musavi attends.
2. They are also talking about planting green flags and ribbons in the hills. And they say yes this is good because it will give the Basij some excersize and encourage backpacking and excersize for the troops when they go up to take them down. He talks about how it is important to do in the day so that we can take pictures and show them to the world.
3. He also talks about the 10:00pm to 10:30pm chanting and talks about the use of megaphones and other PA systems. He says these are good between the coordinated times.
4. They are also preparing work strikes but they say it is to early to start this, but it will be time fairly soon.
5. He also talks about not paying the telephone and power bills, and people should wait until things are a little further down the road when things are in chaos before starting this practice.
6. He is also relating to the fact the Mojtaba, son of Supreme Leader is behind this coup and that we have to show we do not support this coup of the system.
7. He talks about Musavi being the properly chosen President/leader of Iran and this is what we are fighting for.
8. He also talks about our plan to take out all computer networks and systems belonging to the fascists.
Sorry for the errors but I had to type fast.