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British embassy in Iran pelted with tomatoes, stones
2005-09-28
TEHERAN - Hundreds of Iranian Islamists on Wednesday pelted the British embassy in Tehran with tomatoes, stones and firecrackers in response to mounting pressure on the Islamic republic’s nuclear programme.

“Death to America, Death to Britain, Death to Israel,” the university students chanted, also calling for the expulsion of Britain’s ambassador to Iran, Richard Dalton. Watched by dozens of police, they held aloft banners reading ”Britain, France and Germany: Axis of Evil”, and “NPT, we will leave you soon”, referring to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Several windows were shattered by stone-throwers. The British embassy in Tehran has in recent years been regularly targetted by stone-throwers angered by Britain’s participation in the US-led invasion of Iraq.
Posted by:Steve

#9  Doc:
I'm hoping for more of a 1219 flashback, when the ruler of Persia abused a diplomatic party.

I wonder if taking pictures of a pyramid of mullah skulls would get an NEA grant?
Posted by: Jackal   2005-09-28 19:53  

#8  I'd like to see 331 BC flashbacks ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaugamela
Posted by: doc   2005-09-28 16:33  

#7  They have an Embassy in London, I would assume. If they don't protect the British in Iran, why should the British product the Iranians in London?
Posted by: plainslow   2005-09-28 14:07  

#6  "Anyone getting 1979 flashbacks?"

Hell, the entire last 26 years have been 1979 flashbacks. Faster, please...
Posted by: Dave D.   2005-09-28 14:04  

#5  According to international treaties, the host country is supposed to attend to the external security of the embassy.

In civilized countries, that's exactly what would have happened.
Posted by: PlanetDan   2005-09-28 13:42  

#4  Several windows were shattered by stone-throwers.

Too bad they didn't return fire. I'll never understand why the civilized world plays patty-cake with Islamic whack-jobs.
Posted by: Crusader   2005-09-28 13:06  

#3  Anyone getting 1979 flashbacks?



how about 1799 flashbacks?
Posted by: Ebbaiter Thurong6434   2005-09-28 12:58  

#2  Since Iran long ago proved they don't protect or consider embassy territory sovereign, it's up to each and every country maintaining one to protect themselves. Arm well and use the weapons - don't make Carter's biggest mistake again.
Posted by: Frank G   2005-09-28 11:00  

#1  Rent-A-Mob?
Posted by: Raj   2005-09-28 10:45  

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