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Tips for Iranian Protesters

June 21st, 2009 | Comments Off

Here are some tips I posted on Twitter last night, that I was told the Iranian protesters found useful. I do not advocate violence but I do believe in the right of self-defense. PLANNING AND PREPARATION Insurgents in many countries have been effective against security forces. Take heart, think before you act, and plan before you start. Stone throwing does not injure security forces and gives them excuse to retaliate. There is always a rear to any security forces formation. Much better to locate the rear than to be in front. Think and plan. Always have two different paths of retreat before confronting security forces. If they are in vehicles, use narrow routes. Do not make yourself a target by publicly leading. security forces will look for leaders. Make plans before you near security forces. Your goal … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iran, Original writing, War on Terror

Iran Unrest Follows Bogus Election

June 14th, 2009 | Comments Off

The just completed election for President in Iran involved four candidates. Over 200 originally applied to run, but the vetting process by the mad mullahs reduced that number to four. These were the theologically and politically acceptable candidates. The differences in policy and program were minute and the “moderate” candidate was no friend of the United States or freedom by any definition of the words. Still, the very rich mullahs of Iran seem to have underestimated the situation. Current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been announced as the winner but the results are so out of variance with the experience of the people that protests have erupted. This is not the first time there has been rioting and no one should believe that this is a movement that will succeed in the short … Read entire article »

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