Recent people uprisings in Tunisia, Yemen and Egypt against their dictators are not just about some political wounds needing a temporary bandaging or to be cured by small surgeries here and there. They rather have the common characteristic of an advanced cancerous tumor which required an immediate surgery. The surgery was belated, however a must in order to have a new and healthy political environment in Africa and the Middle East--it seems the White House and the West in general are agreed too.
Now after those countries' dictators ran for cover, Iranians learned that how easy is to get rid of a dictator; they came to streets this week demanding their dictator removal. While learning may not be a right word in this context; since Iranians were on streets after Iran's rigged presidential election over a year and a half ago, well before the Tunisians and Egyptians, their demand is the same; they want to see the demise of Tehran's dictator after more than 20 years; or indeed 32 years of the Islamic establishment.
Iran's Green chose Bahman 25, Feb 14, wisely, just three days after the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic revolution in 1979 held on Bahman 22, every year. Choosing a different day was intentional; because they did not want their protest against the Iran's dictator, in line with the Tunisians and Egyptians, being hijacked by the regime. They successfully came to streets chanting in a tune of "after Bin Ali (Tunisian Dictator), Mubarak (Egyptian Dictator); is Syd Ali's, the first name of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic; Iran's Dictator, turn to go." While they faced and dared strong armed paramilitary Basijies (a branch of the Revolutionary Guards), and two young students have been shot dead; they achieved their goal.
Their presence on streets against the dictator and his supporters has served two purposes. First and foremost, they proved that their movement is very much alive. Contrary to what the regime and its military establishment have been trying hard to prove otherwise. Secondly, they sent a clear message and ultimatum to the dictator and his camp. The message was conspicuous; we are young and educated; the dictatorship era is over; acknowledge it before it is late.
While the Green Movement means the young new Iranian generation which is without a doubt invincible; it needed yet another ignition after over a year silence. They are illuminating. The angry responses we have been getting; since the protest in the past three days, from the dictator's camp are self-evident. Ali Larijani, the Speaker of the Islamic Republic Parliament, has angrily threatened to initiate a committee investigating the Green's leaders, Mr Mosavi and Mr Karobi for "their anti-revolutionary behavior." It should be noted here that after the last year presidential coup; Mr Larijani, the so-called Speaker of the house, had called Iran's Parliament; "the leader's Parliament". He does not even know what parliament means; and to whom it belongs. He is simply not fit for the position. Moreover, the so-called members of the Parliament have gone further; demanding the executions of Mr Mosavi and Mr Karobi. In response; different students and university organizations have threaten a revolutionary response should any harm comes to the leaders or their families.
The dictator and his camp are now facing a serious challenge with unknown, or perhaps known, consequences. They have had the Green's Leaders, Mr Mosavi and Mr Karobi, under house arrest since Bahman 24, a day before the demonstration. They have also severed their connections with the outside world. And at the time of writing there are reports suggesting that organized-thugs, governmental, have surrounded their houses.
The last card for the dictator and his thugs to play is to arrest or try to harm them in the name of the revolutionary people's response--the way with which they have been executing their crimes against humanity in the past one and half years at least. However, that would be their last mistake--I strongly believe. Just to be sure, I would like to see; and it is extremely necessary, the West directly and openly warns the dictator and his thugs against any such crimes now!
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