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Enrique

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2. their independence day is April 1

Sat Feb 11, 2012, 02:27 PM

Feb 2012

and meanwhile, Feb 14 is a 1-year anniversary for the opposition, and Amnesty International is expecting demonstrations for that anniversary:

http://www.payvand.com/news/12/feb/1117.html

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Nation of Iran Celebrates 33 years of Independence and Self-Determination [View all] naragdaban Feb 2012 OP

of course said self determination is subject arely staircase Feb 2012 #1

The toppling of a cruel dictator who was propped up by American big oil is no small feat naragdaban Feb 2012 #4

all that and still no freedom arely staircase Feb 2012 #6

Where did you learn that Iran "has no freedom"? naragdaban Feb 2012 #8

Yes their concept of freedom excludes women entirely nt arely staircase Feb 2012 #10

It doesn't exclude women entirely... it only half-excludes women LooseWilly Feb 2012 #52

lovely nt arely staircase Feb 2012 #54

When's the next election for Iranian Supreme Leader? Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #11

The Supreme Leader is elected by the Assembly of Experts of the Leadership naragdaban Feb 2012 #17

Cool. And anyone can start up a political party and run for election? Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #20

They members are elected for eight years. naragdaban Feb 2012 #22

Oddly, there have only been 2 Supreme Leaders since 1979 oberliner Feb 2012 #30

Iran isn't a free or open society by any stretch of the imagination, however... Hippo_Tron Feb 2012 #12

It isn't a "free or open society"... but there's a huge underground society that's relativley "open" LooseWilly Feb 2012 #53

Universal declaration of human rights applies everywhere. MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #26

Though the question was not asked of me, I will in any case answer ... etherealtruth Feb 2012 #32

too bad the Iranian people can't read about all things glorious today maddezmom Feb 2012 #40

their independence day is April 1 Enrique Feb 2012 #2

Quite an accomplishment - getting rid of the USA AND all of its gays. Dreamer Tatum Feb 2012 #3

Iran is not looking to "get rid of the US". naragdaban Feb 2012 #18

actually Santorum and Iranian leaders are peas in a pod arely staircase Feb 2012 #21

This post has an impressively high irony potential. Surprised there are so few takers. leveymg Feb 2012 #5

Have a good stay, Iran shill. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #7

Another article naragdaban Feb 2012 #9

Thanks for sharing... MineralMan Feb 2012 #13

Take those insane, misogynist, homophobic, ignorant theocrats and shove them. 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #14

Wow. The replies on this thread look like Freerepublic circa Feb 2003 Scootaloo Feb 2012 #15

Iran has an illiberal, theocratic government RZM Feb 2012 #23

Maybe a nod in the direction of the fact that the Shah was even fucking worse? Scootaloo Feb 2012 #36

What the hell? RZM Feb 2012 #39

Yes, brainless reactionary propaganda. Did I stutter? Scootaloo Feb 2012 #45

A - f*ing - men! But, this is exactly what happened to a lot of us who polly7 Feb 2012 #46

To me, this post looks exactly the same Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #56

What indefensible thing am I defending, here? Scootaloo Feb 2012 #65

You're saying that most DUers read WorldNetDaily? Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #68

You should look into the fate of the Iranian Communist Party under the current regime RZM Feb 2012 #58

Quite aware, actually Scootaloo Feb 2012 #64

No one is "mass demonizing" anything. They are criticizing the Iranian government. PVnRT Feb 2012 #67

"You know, the war that the US instigated..." EX500rider Feb 2012 #42

Don't know much about our involvement in the region, do you? Scootaloo Feb 2012 #47

Actually I do know a lot about it.. EX500rider Feb 2012 #48

We've been seeking that revenge for decades now Scootaloo Feb 2012 #49

creepers were big on gay rights in 2003? arely staircase Feb 2012 #24

No, they were eager to kill lots of Muslims, though Scootaloo Feb 2012 #37

Iran was independent before 1979 n/t RZM Feb 2012 #16

If by "Independent" you mean "ruled by a Tyrannical puppet of the Pentagon" then sure Scootaloo Feb 2012 #38

It's amusing that you seem to think support from the US voids a nation's sovereignty RZM Feb 2012 #57

1953 Iranian coup d'�tat ronnie624 Feb 2012 #59

Yes I'm aware of that. Are you aware of how Mohammed Reza became Shah in the first place? RZM Feb 2012 #60

I don't know what any of that has to do with your claim ronnie624 Feb 2012 #62

And it's funny you think rule by someone you dislike does the same Scootaloo Feb 2012 #63

I'm starting to think RZM Feb 2012 #66

And what better way to celebrate than with a tour by a cardboard cutout? muriel_volestrangler Feb 2012 #19

hey got a question for you arely staircase Feb 2012 #25

yay! ultra-conservative gov't controlled by clergy rollin74 Feb 2012 #27

Wow - this post was actually not meant to be ironic! oberliner Feb 2012 #28

and he loves freedom arely staircase Feb 2012 #29

Get back to me when Iranian citizens can publicly criticize the bearded theocrats and Ikonoklast Feb 2012 #31

Too bad Neda isn't here to see it. Swede Feb 2012 #33

You know what I find ironic? naragdaban Feb 2012 #70

Here are a couple more not celebrating Swede Feb 2012 #71

Yay for the misogynistic, homophobic theocrats! sufrommich Feb 2012 #34

Well that's putting a happy face on it, but sure. JVS Feb 2012 #35

US businessman visits Iran polly7 Feb 2012 #41

Thanks. Well worth the hour spent. n/t ronnie624 Feb 2012 #61

This is right up there with that N. Korea thread last year... EX500rider Feb 2012 #43

Disturbing propaganda EgaLitE Feb 2012 #44

How is it disturbing? naragdaban Feb 2012 #69

I'm sad to see this thread here... Liora24 Feb 2012 #50

While I find Iran's current regime to be disgusting and repressive and backward Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #51

It would be 58 years of self-determination if we hadn't meddled with them LeftinOH Feb 2012 #55