Iran Update, 31 Oct 09, Part 1
These events have been reported to World Threats.
The Ministry of education’s Academic Basij Resistance summoned all of the commanders of the ministry’s Basij centers to instruct them on confronting the pupil’s march on Nov. 4. The Basij forces are to be spread in groups of 50 among the pupils to control their behavior and slogans. Apparently the Special Security Forces personnel did not want to confront their own children in the marches.
Graffiti has appeared in all sections of Tehran inviting the people to participate in the Nov. 4 demonstrations
In a letter stamped “confidential” and “urgent” , the Press Assistant of the Guidance Minister wrote, “emphasizing that the issue of the 10th presidential elections has ended in light of the confirmation of legal and official sources, we request that you seriously restrain from publishing any news, pictures or contents which causes tension in the society or disrupts public order.” This letter was sent to all newspapers, news organizations and websites.
Mohammad Saleh Jukar, the head of the Pupils and Teachers Basij Organization has announced the formation of resistance units called “Omidan Resistance’. He said,
We have not had resistance units in elementary level until now and we will form these units in 6,000 elementary school this year. These units have the duty of encouraging the culture of Basijis and the responsibility of this issue lies with Basiji teachers. We know that some deceived people (the freedom loving people of Iran) want to take advantage of this day (Nov. 4). Our nation (those who follow the Supreme Leader) has always expressed its wrath towards the global arrogance (the United States). The enemy tries to take advantage of this opportunity but out people will nullify the conspiracies. All the slogans and our fists must aim at USA and the dominant powers who want to prevent our progress.”
Analysis. The regime is running scared. Any sign of weakness on its part cannot be tolerated in the light of the current conflict with most of the rest of the world over its nuclear program. If information on the size and scope of the anti-regime activities gets out to the rest of the World, there is an excellent chance that the Group of Six will apply more pressure to get Iran to accept the current deal to get at least some of its enriched uranium out of the country.
The Iranian people are fighting for their freedom from the oppression of the mullahs. Why aren’t we supporting them?!