Iran Erupts– Protesters Attack Police Car & Release Captured Protesters (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Monday, December 28, 2009, 5:12 AM
A protester screams his rage at the Iranian regime on December 27, 2009 in front of police motorcycles burning in Tehran (AFP- Iran Press News)
Protesters torch a police car during yesterday’s rioting.
Ahmadinejad warned the West today that Iran is united.
This is an amazing video– Protesters stop a police car and free the captured protesters:
Via Free Republic
Jules Crittenden has a roundup on the action in Iran.
More coverage here.
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Beto commented:
So how much financial aid will Obama send the regime?
How much financial aid did Obama send Zelaya?
Kenny Solomon commented:
God help the people in Iran fighting for even a modicum of freedom, especially because I have this gut-wrenching feeling that supposed human beings who make Imadinnerjacket seem normal are gonna simply open fire on everybody – and the ones taken as prisoners will wish they were dead.
Reaganite Republican commented:
Once again, in a situation that calls for a principled voice of world leadership, we have the Bolshevik Boy Wonder out on the links … pathetic.
Did this self-absorbed twit learn nothing from Jimmy Carter’s misguided accommodation of this vile, apocalyptic regime?
Nor from Ronald Reagan’s brave and principled support of Solidarity in Poland… thus freeing millions?
After placing all his chips on Ahamedinahjacket, a democratic revolution would be downright embarrassing at this point…
Andrew X commented:
Two quotes from the great “American Thinker” blog.
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It is difficult to verify, but factions in the Iranian military may be breaking rank to join the people’s cause. A group calling itself the National Iranian Armed Resistance Forces (NIRU) posted a news release on an Iranian protest website at the end of the day’s violence.
We, a number of Officers, Soldiers and personnel of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, hereby declare our readiness for rise to the armed defense of our nation against the forces of the criminal, illegitimate, transgressing and occupying current Government of Iran, and hereby inform our brothers and sisters serving with the armed security forces of Iran, invite them to join us, request their support and ask them to provide cover for us in this moral & national act. A special request for support & cooperation goes to our brothers of the Military Police.
The NIRU says it intends to secure Iranian radio and television stations, the Parliament,and the courts, will hold local elections and referendums within 3 months and new presidential elections within 9 months, will dissolve the murderous “Basij” plainclothes police and establish a new national police force.
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And of course, right on cue….
The Wall Street Journal Reported the other day that Senator John Kerry was seeking permission from the Obama Administration to head to Tehran, perhaps to scratch his diplomatic itch……
Mr. Kerry would arrive from Washington to show the Iranian people that at least someone still favors the regime. He would be the most senior American to visit Tehran in 30 years and his trip would convey legitimacy that the dictatorship is especially eager to have at the current moment.
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Yeah, that’s about what I’d expect.
Texmom commented:
Praying for the people in their efforts to break free.
John Kerry….Soros’ first attempt.
jonyjoe101 commented:
This would be the perfect time for israel to attack, an air attack on it’s command structure while the country is undergoing civil unrest is perfect.
I know the Iranian rebels would appreciate a little help right now, no matter where or how they got it from.
bg commented:
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Andrew X @ 9:11 am #9
Coordination Center for National Iranian Armed Resistance Forces declares its existence.
This announcement was received via telephone
from a high ranking Army officer of NIRU from Iran
Start of announcement
Saturday December 26th, 2009
In the name of God the Merciful & Forgiving
Praise be to God and peace on the His Messenger (PBUH)
and his family
I take refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan
The coordination center for National Iranian Armed Resistance Forces (NIRU) hereby declares its existence & accuses the current government and the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Mr. Sayyed Ali Khamenei of legal transgressions and high treason of nation and homeland.
We, a number of Officers, Soldiers and personnel of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, hereby declare our readiness for rise to the armed defense of our nation against the forces of the criminal, illegitimate, transgressing and occupying current Government of Iran, and hereby inform our brothers and sisters serving with the armed security forces of Iran, invite them to join us, request their support and ask them to provide cover for us in this moral & national act. A special request for support & cooperation goes to our brothers of the Military Police.
Our action has no political or revolting aspects. We’d rather see our actions as the carrying out of the moral & national duties of all soldiers & Iranians. Our intention is the defense of the oppressed against oppressors, and avoidance of further crimes committed by the illegitimate Government, as well as the return of freedom, peace, order & justice to our land.
Now, after 6 months of crisis, oppression, crimes, repeated violent transgressions of our nation’s rights, as well as the trampling of Constitutional & moral laws, the Leader and other main agents of the Government have stripped themselves of their qualification and legitimacy by committing these acts or failing to carry out their legal & moral duties and therefore are considered an occupying and forced regime. In accordance with the regulations of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, we are commissioned to protect the lives, properties and honor of our nation, and defend our sacred soil, as well as combat all occupying forces within the borders of the land. Any failure in carrying out this duty is considered a betrayal of nation and oath. According to the constitution, the defense of the rights of the nation of Iran, and avoidance of the collapse of the country takes precedence over protection of the ruling regime. Such (defensive) action is “promotion of the good & rejection of wrong” which one is of the two main principles of our constitution, the other being democracy.
In accordance with the decision of this command, and in carrying out our national & moral duties, we hereby announce the initiation of Operation “Azadi” (Freedom).
Name of Operation: Azadi (Freedom)
Start of Operation: December 27th, at noon
End of operation: Upon declaration of acceptance by trusted & esteemed high ranking regime officials & unconditional surrender of the occupying Government & leadership.
Operational Stages:
1. Immediate creation of command and coordination centers at tactical level for seizing your places of service (bases,etc…) with complete observance of rank & military regulations.
2. Disarming & arrest of Government supporting agents within your units & transfer to military detention facilities under strict observance of their rights.
3. Announcement of seizing of your station & recitation of the principles and aims of the operation through military & public communication facilities as well as other news media.
4. Establishment of communication with
allied units & coordination of operations.
5. Start of combat mission at regional level, and expanding. In order to better identify ourselves to allies and protesting people, green symbols and the Hosseinian (green) banner should be flown next to our national tricolor banner.
Rules of Engagement:
1. Use of firearms is only permitted in defense of
lives, property & honor of our people and allied forces.
2. In case they face Government forces, NIRU officers are obliged to establish communication & negotiate with the commanders of the opposite force in order to avoid violence.
3. Disarming & temporary arrests of opposing forces is permitted.
4. In case of request for cease-fire, and announced willingness to surrender by opposing forces, NIRU commanders are to carefully consider the proposition and, whenever possible, agree with such, and proceed as in rule 3 of engagement.
5. Refrain from heavy fire exchanges in residential
areas and in the presence of civilians.
6. Avoid destruction (damage) of public or private properties.
7. The responsibility to uphold the rights, and the lives of prisoners lays with the commander of the arresting unit & thereafter with the command of the prison.
8. Avoid any violent confrontation with unarmed civilians.
9. The responsibility to uphold public peace and order in (re)conquered areas lays with NIRU in accordance with the Artesh regulations for (re)conquering occupied areas within the borders of Iran, and in cooperation with local police & security forces.
10. Martial Courts can’t be held during the length of the operation.
Operational goals in combat theatre:
1. Defense of lives, properties, honor and
rights of citizens within the borders of the land.
2. Downfall of the illegitimate & occupying rule of Mr. Sayyed
Ali Khamenei, and the transgressing current Government.
3. Seizing & defense of the Parliament.
4. Seizing and defense of Government (Central & Provincial)
buildings, Basij and other military bases & facilities nationwide.
5. Seizing & defense of Radio & TV stations across the nation.
6. Seizing & defense of prisons, supervising proper & legal treatment, freeing of political prisoners after appropriate due diligence & in coordination with responsible officials.
Cease-fire & end of operation conditions:
1. Establishment of a temporary Government in coordination and cooperation with members of parliament, members of the steering committee of the Expediency Council, Steering Committee of the Assembly of Experts for leadership, and other political & social elites
& activists.
2. Carrying out a referendum within 3 months of formation of temporary Government, to determine whether people would want a new regime based on democracy & separation of 3 powers principles, observation of human rights, respect for all faiths & religions, legal equality of genders and religions.
3. Formation of an independent, impartial and just council to reform the constitution and other laws of the land, in order to avoid any future repetition of such deviations and oppression, this council should be in cooperation with all political parties & movements, as well as social, scientific and cultural groups.
4. Holding of free parliamentary, and presidential
elections within 9 months of the referendum.
5. Dissolution of Basij forces, fusion of IRGC
security forces, and police to a national police force.
6. Fusion of IRGC Combat Forces with the Artesh to form an apolitical, and national Army without interfering in economic, social or cultural affairs of the country.
End of announcement
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bg commented:
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oh yeah..
Thank You GWB!! (thumbsup)
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bg commented:
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Andrew X @ 9:11 am #9
via WSJ
Kerry of Tehran
His trip would convey legitimacy that the dictatorship
is especially eager to have at the current moment.
John Kerry lost the Secretary of State sweepstakes to Hillary Clinton,
but that hasn’t lowered his diplomatic ambitions. The Journal reported Thursday that the Senate Foreign Relations Chairman is mulling a trip
to Iran, and with the blessing of the Obama Administration.
If the mullahs had any sense, they’d send him a government plane. Beset by almost daily demonstrations by a democratic opposition that has been growing despite beatings and arrests since the stolen June election, Mr. Kerry would arrive from Washington to show the Iranian people that at least someone still favors the regime. He would be the most senior American to visit Tehran in 30 years and his trip would convey legitimacy that the dictatorship is especially eager to have at the current moment.
The Kerry mission would also look like a panicky effort to persuade the Ayatollah Ali Khamanei to accept the increasingly plaintive U.S. offers of engagement. Mr. Obama has set the end of this month as his latest deadline for progress on nuclear talks before he says he’ll seek tougher sanctions against Iran at the U.N.
But if a year of personal Presidential letters and Administration entreaties hasn’t worked, why would a Senatorial trip? The regime would probably exploit the visit for its own domestic purposes, perhaps adding to its P.R. coup by releasing to Mr. Kerry the three hapless American hikers it has promised to put on trial for having “suspicious aims” as they wandered across the border with Iraq.
The Iranians who need support now are the democrats in prison, in the streets, and increasingly in the mosques as the regime loses its legitimacy even among many clerics. Please do them no more harm, Senator.
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bg commented:
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Andrew X @ 9:11 am #9
your American Thinker link..
and a Second Announcement National
Armed Resistance Forces Command (NIRU)
December 28th, 2009
In the name of God the Almighty,
With salutations to the honest & brave Iranians, we inform:
1. All Stages, rules & aims of Operation Azadi are limited to those in NIRU Announcement dated 26.12.2009, and need no further explanations or interpretations.
2. The timing for operation to start at your station is up to your local command staff & dependent on conditions & in full consideration of all
risks involved.
3. Our referenced announcement (of 26.12.2009) is addressed
to Iranian Soldiers of the Armed and security forces only.
4. Remaining loyal Government forces are not in a position to combat
any Military Combat Group especially if covered by armored units.
5. We recommend to our brothers of Basij & Security Forces who are willing to surrender and/or join the people to display the victory sign
and shout “Azadi” to identify themselves & join them.
6. NIRU is an apolitical, and self motivated command consisting of soldiers from all armed & security forces (of Iran). NIRU is not an independent organization but merely the name of the coordination command of anti Government servicemen among the Iranian Armed & Security Forces. NIRU does not intend to take control or supervise the Government, and will dissolve without naming its members upon completion of the Operation Azadi.
7. Operation Azadi is in full compliance with military & constitutional law
in cases of foreign & unlawfully forced Government, and the duty of all current & former soldiers, who are loyal to their oath to protect Nation
and homeland.
8. We remind our allied fighters that the responsibility for safety of surrendered & arrested opposing forces as well as collection of all arms
& ammunition to avoid distribution among citizens lays with them.
9. Our request from our civilian friends is
to distribute & report our announcements.
May you be victorious!
end
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