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2009-12-29 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

In Iran, extent of unrest damage determined

One day after clashes erupted between anti-government protestors and security forces in the Iranian capital, Tehran's Firefighting Organization talks of the extent of the damage.

Speaking to the official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday, Head of the Public Relations office of Tehran's Safety Services and Firefighting Organization Behrouz Tashakkor said 838 firefighters were dispatched to various locations in Tehran on Ashura.

"Nine residential buildings, 9 vehicles, 7 shops, 2 banks and 3 power stations were set on fire [by anti-government protestors], " Tashakkor said.

The Iranian official added that "18 garbage bins" were also set on fire.

Protestors took to some central and downtown streets in Tehran on Sunday, hijacking the Ashura ceremonies, during which people commemorate the 7th century death of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) grandson, Imam Hussein (PBUH).

The protesters reportedly chanted slogans against top Iranian government officials. Iranian police forces used tear gas to disperse protestors.

Eight people were confirmed dead during the unrest.

Among those killed on Sunday was Seyyed Ali Mousavi, the nephew of Mir-Hossein Mousavi. Police described his death as "suspicious," saying that investigations into the assassination were underway.

Confirming the deaths, Iran's deputy police chief Ahmad-Reza Radan said the force did not use violence against protesters, denying any involvement in the killings.

Posted by Fred 2009-12-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 ION FREEREPUBLIC > BREAKING: IRANIAN MILITARY UNITS FORM "NATIONAL ARMED RESISTANCE COMMAND" [NIRU]???

D *** NG, out of nowhere comes the LEFT FIELD!

* OTOH ISRAELI MIL FORUM > FRENCH MAGAZINE SAYS ISRAEL WILL ATTACK IRAN AFTER DECEMBER. Artic describes possible LARGE-SCALE. LIMITED-TIME/ PERIOD IDF COMMANDO OPERATION INSIDE IRAN [search-and-destroy], NOT FULL-FORCE IDF or US-ISRAELI, OTHER OPERATION???

SAME > SYRIA'S PATH TOWARDS ISLAMIST TERROR.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-12-29 01:44|| na 2009-12-29 01:44|| Front Page Top

#2 OOOOPSIES, forgot TOPIX > IRAN: NUCLEAR PLANT CANNOT BE DESTROYED BY "CONVENTIONAL" ATTACK.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2009-12-29 01:46|| na 2009-12-29 01:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Apparently Mendiola is right on top of it.

Arent you glad you dont live in Moslem Paradise like Iran? Moslem Values and Moslem lifestyles and well...lots of Moslems?

yeah.

Posted by Angleton9 2009-12-29 07:40|| 2009-12-29 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Iran has destabilized Iraq by sending terrorists, arms, and IEDs to Iraq. It's about time the Ahmadinejad and the mad mullahs receive a large dose of payback.

Why is the U.S. not providing support to Iranian exile groups as well as the dissents inside Iran? It seems that Iran is nearly ripe for toppling.

Posted by JohnQC 2009-12-29 17:01|| 2009-12-29 17:01|| Front Page Top

#5 because this admin only supports dictators and totalitarian regimes... you know intellectual fellow travelers.

people calling for liberty makes him nervous...

Posted by abu do you love 2009-12-29 20:11|| 2009-12-29 20:11|| Front Page Top

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