Video of Protest Against Russian Support For Iran Election Results

The following is a video of the protest in Toronto at the Russian Consulate:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGXQ7Zq_tF4

They are protesting against Russian support for the Iran election results

Russia and China Offer Ahmadinejad Congratulations

Russia and China have each offered Ahmadinejad congratulations on winning the Iranian election despite widespread belief that he won as the result of fraud.

The West has refused to acknowledge the results of the election and many countries, most particularly in Europe have denounced the results as complete fabrication and lies.

Additional Outcries of Russian Manipulations

There are an increasing number of reports that Russia is somehow involved in the crisis enveloping Iran; what side they are supposedly assisting it is not clear. There are reports of a planned protest at the Russian consulate in Toronto, though this is not confirmed as of yet.

Many Iranians believe that it is highly possible that Russia had a part in the events in Iran over the past few days. They point to the fact that it wouldn’t be the first time. They also point out that Russia has many interests in the Iranian region.

Any ordinary Westerner will tell you that they could see Russia having a part in the revolution currently taking place in Iran, but that could be the result of the belief Westerners have been raised to have of Russia, and most particularly the Kremlin.

In fact, one could go so far as to say that most Westerners with no direct knowledge of the events in Iran, but who are involved in their country’s  government and  intelligence systems would believe the Russians may very well have been involved. The mindset of the Cold War is not gone for many because it exists in such recent memory.

Perhaps in every crisis someone feels they must find an outside influence to blame, but what if this time there was no outside pressure? The chances that there is no outside pressure are slim at best. No, let’s face it, to think that not even one country is secretly assisting one side or the other in this Green Revolution is naiive at best, stupid at worst. Perhaps better guesses can be made in the future when the world sees who benefits most from the results of this Revolution.

Russian President ‘did not have time’ to see Ahmadinejad

In an ironic turn of events Russian Television reporters were wearing green in support of the Green Revolution in Iran. Medvedev also says he ‘did not have time’ to meet with Ahmadinejad

Mousavi’s Supporters: Protest is Greater Than Anything Anyone Can Control; It is a Revolution

State TV Reported that pr Mousavi demonstrators woud not demonstrate today, but they were wrong. With encouragemnet like “They can kill one person, they can kill ten people, they cannot kill a nation,” the Iranian people have surged forward with reports that a group of Basij encountered along the way were all killed.

There are reports that the top 5 military leaders in Iran met secretly and have decided not to shoot on potesters. Meanwhile Ahmadinejad is reportedly looking haggard in Russia, as though he hasn’t slept in days. This is all the more encourgaging to the people massed in defiance of him.

The propaganda campiagn has not ceased either. The government is now calling all pro-Mousavi protesters “spies of Israel” and saying they should be shot on site.

The death toll is catostrophic and promises to only increase in the coming hours.

There have been claims that Twitter is being used by Right-wing Israeli activists to fan the flames in Iran and delegitimize any election and government in the country.

Reports are that Arab newspapers have done a 360 turn and are now opposing Ahmadinejad. Seems they have gooten scared that Iran will be controlled by Mousavi supporters and are trying to get back in favor.

Rally Still Planned

The rally was reportedly not cancelled, it was just advised against. Many Iranians are still planning to attend, though many other feel it is a trap and that much more blood will be spilt by the Basij and Ahmadinejad supporters. The rally is is to be help in 2 and a half hours, at 5PM local time.

Let us hope that it does not result in much, if any bloodshed.

The Seven (7) Point Manifesto

The Seven Point Manifesto, as it is not being called, are the 7 demands of pro-Mousavi supporters. There have been hundreds of thousands of copies of this document have already been circulated around Iran. The Manifesto is below:

The Seven Point Manifesto calls for:

1.Stripping Ayatollah Khamanei  of his Supreme Leadership position because of his unfairness. Fairness is a requirement of a  Supreme Leader.

2. Stripping Ahmadinejad  of the presidency, due to his unlawful act of maintaining the position illegally.

3.Transferring temporary Supreme Leadership position to Ayatollah Hussein-Ali Montazery until the formation of a committee to reevaluate and adjust Iran’s constitution.

4. Recognizing Mir Hossein Mousavi as the rightfully elected president of the people.

5. Formation of a new government by President Mousavi and preparation for the implementation of new constitutional amendments.

6. Unconditional release of all political prisoners regardless of ideaology or party platform.

7. Dissolution of all organizations – both secret and public – designed for the oppression of the Iranian people, such as the Gasht Ershad (Iranian morality police).

Pro-Mousavi Rally Cancelled

Reports coming in from Tehran indicate that the Pro-Mousavi rally scheduled for 5PM local time has been cancelled for fear of a greater crackdown by the government and increased bloodshed.

CNN to Stay in Iran

CNN has said they will stay in Iran even though authorities have announced their Visas expire tomorrow and will not be extended.

There is a press conference being called by Mousavi at 1530 Local time for all journalists. Direction as suppolied by Mousavi 1338 on Twitter are as follows: “in Tehran, Sadr MotrWay, Kave Shomali Blvd, Roshanayi St, Bahar Shomali St. Num. 9”

Guardian Council Says No to Annullment… Unsure on Link to Russia

The Guardian Council has ruled out annulling the election, according to its spokesman Abbas Ali Kadkhodaee. (Tweet: IranRiggedElect) This will further complicate matters as protesters do not believe recounting is an adequate response. They bring up the fact that many ballot boxes were burned and so obviously cannot be counted.

The only source currently on the link with the Russians is an interview with a respectable analyst on VOA who quoted a revolutionary guard officer. Until that can be seconded it must be regarded as unconfirmed speculation.