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2009-07-11 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran police to set up voluntary special force

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Posted by Fred 2009-07-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 If you like beating and killing women, Uncle Khamani Wants YOU!

Posted by OldSpook 2009-07-11 10:17|| 2009-07-11 10:17|| Front Page Top

#2 How would this differ from the Basiij?

Posted by Glenmore 2009-07-11 11:13|| 2009-07-11 11:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Good question. I think it has to do partly with the hash-up the Iranian central and local governments did with the demonstrations. Despite the government's belief that "their people would never do such awful things" that happened in the recent demonstrations; that radicals and militants were responsible, they can't prove that. The easiest thing to do is to kinda-sorta hide the Basiij, reduce their profile, and put a better trained force in their place.

Another reason could be that it puts a security force in place that's not beholden to the IRGC, nor the mullahs (not to mention being a jobs program of sorts for the non-urban Iranians).

It also could be that it's in imitation of China, where PLA troops have donned police uniforms in order to deal with civic unrest. In this case, reliable elements of the IRGC.

Posted by Pappy 2009-07-11 22:35|| 2009-07-11 22:35|| Front Page Top

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