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Man Attacked In Ohio For Providing Iran Proxies
David Hume writes "electronicmaji is reporting on the Daily Kos that the individual known as ProtesterHelp (also to be found on twitter) was attacked in Ohio for providing network security for Twitterers in Iran, setting up private networks to provide secure proxies, calling for media networks to remove the Iranians Twitterers' information from their broadcast, and providing counter-intelligence services (including Basiji and Army Locations) within the Twitter community. ProtesterHelp was allegedly attacked by a group of men while walking to class in Ohio. The men, who appeared to ProtesterHelp to be either Iranian or Lebanese, drove up beside him and threw rocks at him while shouting, 'Mousavi Fraud.' ProtesterHelp further reported that his personal information has been leaked, and is currently being spread both online and inside of Iran amongst the government." Relatedly, Wired is also reporting that Google and Facebook have rushed out support for Persian. This move has allowed many pro-democracy groups to connect and translate their message to a broader audience.
We have foreigners representing a foreign government attacking a US citizen on US soil for political and religious reasons. That's terrorism by definition. The Administration Party Line is "lone nuts" and there's no attempt to investigate the organizations they are connected to.
We have a plague of right-wing extremists killing Americans for political and religious reasons. That's terrorism by definition. The Administration Party Line is "lone nuts" and there's no attempt to investigate the organizations they are connected to.
Where the hell is the FBI and DHS?
ON what planet is this supposed to be "Change We Can Believe In?"
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I absolutely hate that you nailed that squarely on the head ... which is funny, of course, but at the same time it's not.
Damn, that actually makes me respect Kos a little. Really, who the fuck cries for mercenaries? Kinda the point of the job, really.
I mean, no one wants to be a mercenary and have people mount vigils when they're captured or speak tearful eulogies when they die, otherwise you lose the whole mystique of the profession.
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NO religion is a religion of peace... some belief systems engender more peaceful believers than others (jain), but religions are evolved to out compete and violently do away with beliefs which conflict with them.
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You are completely ignorant of the struggle in Iran. They have been struggling for democracy for over 100 years and have been thwarted at every turn. First by the Russians and British, then by America, and finally by extremist forces within the country. The majority of Iranians DO want a democracy, but they don't want that imposed on them by any foreign power no matter their intentions. You are right that it is not our business because every time any foreigner has attempted to influence Iranian politics it has ended up in tragedy. This is one of the oldest cultures on Earth and the people are patient with very long memories, one day they will achieve democracy but it will be through the efforts of their people alone. Perhaps this will unfold into a real change for the Persian people, perhaps not. But what this does symbolize is that the people of Iran have a voice that will not be silenced. If this movement today fails it will bolster people to work in hiding and maybe in another 10 years they will get what they want.
"For all the hatred spewed at the direction of the USA, I've got to say there's quite an effort underway by normal citizens to help. There are people from all over the world trying to help, but I'd say a good number of them are from the USA."
Did it never occur to you or anyone else that this is exactly why the US is so hated?
People don't like to be meddled with. We tell them what to do, what to think, don't run, don't walk. We're in their homes and in their heads and we haven't the right. --River Tam
This is why we are so hated. Yes, I believe in freedom of speech, fair elections, and democracy for all. But, we need to step back and respect countries enough to let them get there on their own terms.
the us should be hunting them down and killing them
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No, west does not talk about it, they actually do it instead and set an example to all other nations. Either you are with US or you are against US. Someone remember Hiroshima? Korea?
Korea?
That was TOTALLY justifiable, I mean they were going to turn into commies. And a bunch of people living half the world away choosing a political system different than ours is a REALLY bad thing! It would really hurt America in a terrible, and not at all nebulous way! Those strange Asian people living in a country that most Americans couldn't find on a map turning pinko would cause human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!
Think of the affront to the American way! Truth, Justice, Apple Pie, and Crappy Action Movies would cease to be, completely!
See also those scary brown people in South America trying to govern themselves in their own way... The nerve.
A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government. -edward abbey
Western governments don't make fist-shaking speeches that include discussions about their glorious nuclear programs and also about wiping another country and its people off the map.
You haven't been paying much attention to what's been going on here in the United States the last decade (or four), have you?
I can easily understand plenty of Israelis supporting this effort. There's probably little that Israel wants more than a progressive government in Iran that will stop threatening to nuke them.
s/progressive/submissive/