Iranian Revolution (Day Forty-Nine)

Update (8/1/2009):Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Fifty). End of Update:

Ahmadinejad is downplaying the seemingly growing rift between himself and Khamenei; "President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at critics within his own hard-line camp on Friday, denying any rift with Iran's supreme leader, who he said was like a father." (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jGSJEAPs_r2T2wxsL5G3t4z-jajQD99PEFAG0).

Ahmadinejad also stated that the protesters would fail (http://www.reuters.com/article/Iran/idUSTRE56U2S320090731).

German company Knauf Gips KG has threatened to fire anyone who is caught participating in anti-government activities in Iran (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124900417227095813.html).

The Association of Teachers and Researchers of Qom released a statement in support of the protesters and a continued movement (http://niacblog.wordpress.com/2009/07/31/clerics-at-qom-tell-people-to-continue-their-movement).

An eyewitness account from yesterday at http://keepingthechange.blogspot.com/2009/07/enduring-america-blog-eyewitness.html.

Iranian authorities still wielding axes (http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2009/07/day-49-iranian-revolution-ehat-really-happened-at-tehran-university.html). Head to the source for video and more coveradge.

"Iran at the Crossroads". Seems like they have been at this crossroad for over a month now; "In the weeks since the Iranian election, the government of the Islamic Republic has been publicly divided, delegitimatized and grown increasingly more weak. The current situation offers parallels with the political unrest leading up to the 1979 Islamic Revolution that ended the rule of the shah.

Historically, the Iranian government has enjoyed four sources of legitimacy: its competence in managing state affairs, its official religious authority, its commitment to Iran’s independence, and its ability to provide a stable base of social support. All of these have now been irretrievably undone." (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/01/opinion/01iht-edbanisadr.html).

The Kurds are saying that three Americans tourists have been captured by the Iranian authorities after accidentally(?) crossing the boarder from Iraq (http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/31/iran.american.tourists/index.html).

Past related posts:
Berman Post: Iranian Election Viewed as Rigged
Berman Post: Iranian Election Fraud Protest (NYC)
Berman Post: Iranian Riots Continue
Berman Post: Iranian Election Fraud Riots (Day Three)
Berman Post: Iranian Election Fraud Riots (Day Four)
Berman Post: Iranian Election Fraud Protest at Union Square (NYC)
Berman Post: Iranian Election Fraud Riots (Day Five)
Berman Post: Iranian Election Fraud Riots (Day Six)
Berman Post: Prayer Vigil For The Fallen Iranian Protesters (NYC)
Berman Post: Iranian Election Fraud Riots (Day Seven)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Eight)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Nine)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Ten)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Eleven)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Twelve)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Thirteen)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Fourteen)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Fifteen)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Sixteen)
Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Seventeen)
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Berman Post: Iranian Revolution (Day Twenty)
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