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2005-07-11 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Militia commander takes over Iran's police, crackdown announced

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Posted by Steve 2005-07-11 11:50|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The crackdown on Iranian resorts should be good news for Disney. I look for the Mouse's stock price to kick it into gear.

Posted by Super Hose 2005-07-11 12:28|| 2005-07-11 12:28|| Front Page Top

#2 "... and he acquired a populist image by reportedly visiting Iranian cities in plain clothes and getting himself arrested as part of a personal bid to root out corrupt officers."

This guy's a politician through-and-through. Reminds me of the stunts pols sometimes pull where they dress as bums and "live" on the streets for a night or two.

Posted by Xbalanke 2005-07-11 12:28|| 2005-07-11 12:28|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran is going backward not foreward. How long will they be able to hold back the floodwaters of progress? Will it be a bloddy and violent revolt when it comes? And it will come.

Posted by Sheamble Unairt5149 2005-07-11 12:32|| 2005-07-11 12:32|| Front Page Top

#4 The report said the summer anti-vice police sweep -- a regular event -- would also involve "collecting runaway girls and vagabond women and identifying places where corrupt people gather".

That won't last. Too many of the imams get a percentage off the ~~prostitution~~ temporary marriage business.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-07-11 12:44|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-07-11 12:44|| Front Page Top

#5 That seems an easy way to refresh their stock in trade, RC.

Posted by trailing wife 2005-07-11 14:55|| 2005-07-11 14:55|| Front Page Top

#6 Good point. They may be focusing on the free-agents, just like any other pimps.

Posted by Robert Crawford">Robert Crawford 2005-07-11 15:47|| http://www.kloognome.com/]">[http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-07-11 15:47|| Front Page Top

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