Moral Bankruptcy of Green Leaders, and The Quds Day

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Jaleho
by Jaleho
16-Sep-2009
 

The leaders of the failed "Green Revolution" in Iran who tried to ride on the back of Iranian youth's frustration, are now attempting desperate measures to resurrect themselves!  Despite all the help, hype, and propaganda that the western media offered them, the leaders of the "Green Movement" were not able to call for a single general strike. That failure is a reflection of the fact that the majority of working class, industrial workers, peasants, and bazaris in Iran were part of the 24 million strong Ahmadinejad supporters who had no interest to see their own votes be overturned by a Facebook and Twitter propaganda.
 
Iranians who were charged up by a sense of security ushered by friendly gestures of the new US president Obama, and a seemingly open environment of freedom of expression reflected by the pre-election debates, participated en masse in a monumental election with an 85% turnout. Forty million Iranians including 24 million Ahmadinejad supporters and 13 million Mousavi supporters defied the calls for boycott of election by reactionary elements, and passionately participated in one of Iran's most impressive elections.
 
In the aftermath of a highly emotional election, millions of Iranian youth poured into the streets releasing their pent up frustration. The natural frustration of the youth because of decades of restrictive and humiliating dress codes imposed on women, and the limitation on the youth freedom in general, were added to the anger of many who were told by the Green leaders that the election was rigged. The situation became dangerous in the city of Tehran where the 2.2 million Mousavi supporters in fact outnumbered the 1.8 Ahmadinejad supporters, and the ensuing riots led to bloodshed in the streets and a brutal suppression by the police when the riots were getting out of control. The continuous propaganda of the digital media to propagate the claims of the "Green Leaders" added log to the fire of the Iranian youth, many of whom naturally believed that their votes were robbed as they saw the huge number of pro-Mousavi supporters in affluent Northern Tehran and parts of some other university towns. Yet, soon the pro-Ahmadinejad groups who saw their own rights being challenged, in turn poured in the streets and their sheer number fizzled out the Green movement greatly. However, unlike the Green protest, the pro-Ahmadinejad demonstrations was not showcased in CNN and Face book repeatedly, neither was it as angry as the Green protest since they had actually won, and did not need to protest the results. But, the most important factor that killed the "Green Revolution" was the inability of its leaders to call for a general strike which showed their lack of widespread support among different strata of the society. Finally, the efforts of Iranian monarchist expats and the mujahedin who tried to hijack the casue of Iranian youth; and speeches like that of Makhmalbaf in the EU parliament on behalf of the Green Movement, a speech in which he tried to scare Europrans of Iran's nuclear advancements and shamelessly asked the Europeans for more sanctions against Iran, proved the anti-Iranian nature of the Green Movements and its leaders. Naturally, many Iranians who originally had sympathy with the movement, distanced themselves from it and its leaders. 
 
Now that Mohsen Makhmalbaf has managed to successfully put a last nail in the coffin of the so called "Green Revolution" by his anti_Iranian speech in the EU parliament, his daughter Hanna Makhmalbaf, has tried to continue the path of her father by appealing to Europeans through her movie, buying a few moments of personal fame for herself at the expense of selling the Quds Day and betraying the Iranians who are passionate about its cause.
 
The Green leaders who failed to gather a large group of Iranians for a sustained and effective duration of time, now are trying to convert the gathering of millions of Iranians on the historic Quds Day, and abuse the Iranian people's passion one more time in a pathetic effort to resurrect themselves from ashes. Clearly, this effort will fail again.  It will only reveal the moral bankruptcy of the Green leaders further. 

Ironically, the Green movement's effort to hijack the Quds Day message is near the time that Ahmadinejad is preparing for his yearly address in the UN. Ahmadinejad has bravely spoken about Israeli crimes in the international podium in the past, and his success in breaking the taboo of criticizing Israeli crimes openly has helped the international community with the type of current UN inquiry which for the first time in the history of the UN is finding Israel guilty of war crimes in Gaza.

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anonymous111.2

And let's see if your president is brave enough

by anonymous111.2 on

to stop Iranian children from becoming prostitutes before he sheds crocodile tears for Palestine:

//www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/2009/09/090917_nm_prostitue.shtml

shame, shame and more shame.


che khabar e

insulting?

by che khabar e on

So I have to ask you ID... do you condone her insulting others?  I mean, come on, lets be real here.  You jump shit on everyone who disagrees strongly with her because you're such good "friends" and you "respect" her opinions... no one dares disagrees with her without your coming to her defense.  Yet no words from you when she insults others?  Do you not "respect" others who disagree with her OR you?  And is her language at times not just as vile and disgusting?  Do you chastize her for that?

I'm not attacking you or any one else so please dont go rallying the troops.  I'm just trying to understand the double standards of your support for someone who supports the anti-thesis of humanity in Iran yet your tone and language for anyone else who disagrees with you is sometimes offensive.


Mardom Mazloom

Khar--magass

by Mardom Mazloom on

You detected Jaleho's blog that means what it means in your own vocabulary... Enjoy, the feast is open till tomorrow. Listen to these night protests, ... Vadeyeh ma sarnegooniyeh A.N., you'll be forced to fast then, so hurry up eat what you can.


anonymous111.2

Irandokht

by anonymous111.2 on

My comment was not intended as a threat, but rather to demonstrate that people like Jaleho who--while they are in control-- advocate the abuse of the rights of the Iranians will be at a severe disadvantage in terms of their own rights when this regime falls.  Given what the regime has done to our people for the past 30 years, I am not sure how civil people will be to IRI elements after its fall.

Be that as it may, I deleted the comment to maintain civility and prevent any misunderstandings. 


anonymous111.2

Babak Khorramdin

by anonymous111.2 on

That's funny.  here's another one where he is inspecting one of his "homemade" submarines:

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Babak Khorramdin

عنتر باید برقصه

Babak Khorramdin


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"Better to live for just a single day as a ruler than to live for forty years as an abject slave."

B.K.


IRANdokht

Personal attacks and threats are just ridiculous!

by IRANdokht on

I was not going to comment on Jaleh's blog because I disagree with her views on the green movement but as a friend I respect her and know that there is no real way I could possibly change her mind. She's definitely more politically savvy, knowledgable of Iran's policies, their governing elite and she knows a great deal of details and data than me. Arguing with her about politics for someone like me is not a very smart move, I am just a beginner...   But what I understand is that people have different views and  interpretations of the same people and same actions: Some people see A.N. as careless with words, bold and poroo, she sees him as brave... I am sure there are people on both sides of these arguments.

I agree with some of the points in Jaleh's blog: I don't like Sazegara's new brand of revolutionary speeches and instructional videos or Makhmalbaaf's call to UN begging for foreign intervention either, but I don't see the young people of Iran being misguided in wanting freedom! 

So maybe I am not as green as the ones who consider Sazegara and Makhmalbaaf real revolutionaries but I am far from agreeing with Jaleh on any other IRI matter. All of us are sitting outside Iran and don't have any real effect on what's going on there.

No matter how different we think, I know Jaleh loves Iran and wants what's best for Iran's independance. Her approach is different because she sees the events in a different light than some of us do.  If you want to change her mind, you should prove to her that A.N. is not anti super-power and his actions are mostly an act and a charade. But you are not going to change Jaleh or anyone else's mind by insulting them!

I will not insult such a great intelligent and well spoken lady. Just like us sitting here and cheering on the kids in Iran, Jaleh and other A.N. supporters are supporting their president from afar and they think he can do more for Iran than the alternative people who are now leading the movement. I do not understand the logic but I cannot possibly hold her responsible for anything that's been happening either. To insult someone personally is just childish!   

To make matters worse I see her being threatened:
"You should be "shivering" in fear, but not because of my comments, but because of what the Iranian people are going to do to the likes of you when your beloved regime falls...and make no mistakes about it "deary", your rotten regime is on its way out. It's only a matter of time! "

I am sorry but if you think people are dying in Iran so another group of people would come to power and kill and destroy and take revenge, then you are mistaken! People are sick of revenge and violence. That was the whole point behind peaceful rallies and rescuing bassiji's from fire and shielding them from the angry crowds. Iranian spirit has been assaulted with violence long enough, please don't promise any more of that!

Jaleh jan,

I sure wish you would join our side to get rid of the ones who've beaten, raped and killed our young hamvatans for many years. The true independence will be worth more than the provocative but empty speeches of A.N.  

in other words:

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgPo0VNaatw

XO

IRANdokht


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Ananymous 111.2

by KouroshS on

What?

You are talking major changes here aren't ya?:)


Kourosh Aryamanesh

No way

by Kourosh Aryamanesh on

بعد از مدت مديدی برای ديدن فک و فاميل به شهر بوستن رفتيم که مصادف با گردهمايی 25 جولای در مقابل کتابخانۀ عمومی شهر بود . طرفداران احمقی نژاد که بيشتر از دو سه نفر بی خانمان نبودند با پرچم زيبای فلسطين در اونور خيابان مشغول چرا و نشخوار بودند که من متوجه شدم يک خانمی بدون چادر و با هيبت غير اسلامی يقه عابران پياده را ميگرفت و از محموق جون تعريف و تمجيد ميکرد. رفتيم که مثل بسيجيان هنرمند قدری رأفت اسلامی نشون بديم که شوهر خواهرم فوری جلوگيری کرد و با خنده گفت : اين بابا چيز مشنگه و بخارات زده به بالا و هذيون ميگه و تو کوتاه بيا. بعد از دو سه تا نفس عميق و گوش کردن به مزخرفات ايشان ديدم حق با شوهر خواهرمه. حالا ممکنه که اشتباه از بنده باشه و اصلأ ايشون اين کاراکتر ژله مله نباشه ولی هيچ باکی نيست، همشون از يه قماشند. درمورد اين چرندياتی که اينجا نوشته بايد از ايشون پرسيد که انقدر سنگ روز قدس به سينه ميزنن چرا احمقی نژاد و بقيه 24 مليون امت زوزه کش در مورد مسلمانان چچن سکوت کردند و مشغول ليسيدن ماتحت پوتين و روسيه هستند؟ دسته دسته مردان چچن کشته ميشن زناشون مورد تجاوز قرار ميگيرن . لابد تا دستيابی به نيروی اتمی هر گونه مخالفتی با روسها مخالف شرع مبينه. استغفرالله


anonymous111.2

KouroshS

by anonymous111.2 on

Actually, I think that every "leader" whose agents and propagandists elevate to the level of "excessive bravery" should follow suit.


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Ananymous 111.2

by KouroshS on

Now that is just an unfair demand. Even though i disagree with claims as to his bravery and courage, If he should make that request then so should the whole gang of leaders attending.


capt_ayhab

bravery

by capt_ayhab on

by Jaleho on

But, regarding Ahmadinejad's bravery, a valid criticism would be that he is too brave for a president. 

proof of his bravery and his goons

-YT 


anonymous111.2

Jaleho- If Ahmadinejad is really brave...

by anonymous111.2 on

he can prove it by declining U.S. Secret Service protection when he comes to the UN next week.  After all, NYC is not as dangerous as the "airport road" [in Baghdad] the most dangerous "mile" in the world" (bold in original...as usual).  A brave man like that should be just fine walking, or driving, around in Manhattan.

So, why don't you call him and let us all know his reposne.  I'm sure he's going to go for it!


Ostaad

jaleho, you are missing the point...

by Ostaad on

The Iranian uprising, you name the color, has just begun and its leaders are doing all they can to sustain it without subjecting the protesters to more criminal acts by the regime thugs.  Not calling for a general strike has been a wise move by the opposition leaders because, as you pointed out, there are slim chances for its success, therefore proclaiming their "moral bankruptcy" is merely a canard not supported by any rationale.

The Iranian voters' claim that Ahmadinejad's selection was orchestrated by the Rahbar-Ahmadinejad gang and the ensuing civil demonstrations, which were met with harsh and murderous responses by the regime, were certainly NOT because of CNN, Twitter, etc. "propaganda".  The Iranian uprising against the regime has been based on grassroots demand to right an illegal and wrongful act by the incumbent's supporters in the regime.  The commercial enterprises the you have named simply publicized the Iranian uprising and have benefited immensely from it.

That said, I should add that in my opinion Ahamdinejad's selection "victory" has been plausible, but not with the margins the regime has announced and you have swallowed whole.  It is obvious the one fooled by propaganda is you, not the protesters.

 

 


Mehrban

Moral Bankruptcy of The Quds Day

by Mehrban on

what the heck is the Islamic Republic doing commemorating Quds Day while themselves drenged in corruption, occupation, suppression, etc, etc, ?  


XerXes

What can anyone say?

by XerXes on

خيلی ازآنهايی كه به احمدك نژاد رای داده بودند هم حالا پشيمانند. من آينده ای با چنين رژيمی برای ايران نمی بينم و تنها راه آزادی را در مبارزه با پايه های استبداد كه نمان آن جلادالله خامنه ای است می بينم. بقول خمينی سپاه در سياست، و جلادان ظالم: بايد بره


qalandar

Jaleho THANKS.

by qalandar on

 


anonymous111.2

Delete

by anonymous111.2 on

Delete.


Jaleho

Brave Anonymous111.2, I am shivering in fear

by Jaleho on

at your attempt to reveal me!

Of course "wuss sitting in the US and shouting "lengesh kon" to Iranian youth inside Iran from afar " is meant exactly for those expats and their radio stations in the US who encourage Iranian youth to risk their lives so that the wuss in turn could put few videos of Iranian youth (protesters and Basijis alike) bloody or beaten.... in their own comments on Iranian.com, wear a Green handbad and go to a picnic in NY or Paris and shout uselessly, or give a speech in a California TV station advising which streets in Tehran the Iranian youth must take to  participate in the "Green revolution!" 

AND you wondered " How was Fanueil Hall last weekend by the way?  Did you get to walk around the harbor at Long Wharf? "

It was fabulous as Boston and suburb are always gorgeous in September and October, thank you.

 

PS. dear Kharmagas: have all the fun you can have buddy.


anonymous111.2

Jaleho joon

by anonymous111.2 on

I'm a little confused.  When you say:

"coming from a wuss sitting in the US and shouting "lengesh kon" to Iranian youth inside Iran from afar :-)"

You're referring to yourself...right?  Sitting in Boston, telling the Iranian people that a military dictatorship that rules them at gun point is a democracy?

How was Fanueil Hall last weekend by the way?  Did you get to walk around the harbor at Long Wharf?  Did you abide by the Islamic dress code that you advocate for the women in Iran through your support of the IRI?


Jaleho

anonymous111.2, among your irrelevant comments

by Jaleho on

I found this one which actually had some relevance to what I wrote about Ahmadinejad's brave speeches at the UN.

You said: "And sweetheart, it doesn't take any courage or barvery to stand at the UN podium, surrounded by the "Great Satan"'s Seceret Sevice bodyguards while enjoying diplomatic immunity and do a lot of "zerzer".  If he is so brave, why did he take a helicopter from his office in Tehran to the "majlis" building to get sworn in for his second (stolen) term?  That's because he would have pissed his pants at the sight of a group of 20 year old Iranian women wearing green wrist bands who would have confronted him on a street in Tehran. "

I guess you were fooled by the "revolution" which was supposed to take place in Aug 5th with this clown as "the leader in exile," ha? //iranian.com/main/blog/khaleh-mosheh/sazegara-action-tomorrow You seem to still adhering to that kinda BS even way after it failed as a joke :-) :-)

But, regarding Ahmadinejad's bravery, a valid criticism would be that he is too brave for a president. The fact that he volunteered to fight in the dangerous Iran-Iraq war for a long duration of that war, the fact that he went to the parts that was being bombarded by Iraq using chemical weapons, all those are admirable examples of his being brave. I also applaud his bravery when he kept his promise of going to the most remote parts of Iran including the areas with foreign terrorists like Jundallah, despite a couple of assassination attempts on him. The same way, his breaking the taboo of criticizing Israeli crimes openly in the most important international forum was also extremely brave, and will continue to make ground breaking precedence in the world policy.

However, his excessive bravery in his visit to Iraq as the first important regional leader who visited the war ravaged country was waaaaay too muchfor a president! At a time that Bush with 150,000 US troops occupying Iraq, with a heavily fortified Green Zone by Americans, with many US helicopters protecting him, he not only didn't dare to announce his trip to Iraq, but he went to an undisclosed area and clandestinely transferred to the Green Zone. In contrast, at a time that no foreign leader would dare to set foot in insecure Iraq, and every foreigner had banned the use of "airport road" as the most dangerous "mile" in the world, Ahmadinejad, a soldier who has fought Iraq personally in an 8 bloody years of a most vicious war, decided to symbolically go to Baghdad via the Airport Road, and was welcomed there with a red carpet. An event that many used to contrast with Bush's cowardice.

Now, I don't approve such an excessive bravery from my own president, I want him alive and serving his country and stop risking his life. But, I couldn't pass on your comment about Ahmadinejad's "bravery," coming from a wuss sitting in the US and shouting "lengesh kon" to Iranian youth inside Iran from afar :-)

PS. In you last comment you also complained about my "grammer." When you make comments like that, remember that it is "grammar," not "grammer."


Artificial Intelligence

Dear anonymous111.2

by Artificial Intelligence on

Excellent Observation!


yolanda

Dear Humility,

by yolanda on

Thank you for your post at Wed Sep 16, 2009 02:34 PM
It is a great post! I also read your article "A 'SECULAR DEMOCRACY' In Our Beloved Iran - Within ONE YEAR" about 2 months ago. It is a great article! I did not blog that much at that time, just read most of the time, so I did not get a chance to thank you...

thank you!!!!!

yolanda


anonymous111.2

Flying solo

by anonymous111.2 on

I think that you have a fundamental misunderstanding as to why Jaleho's comments are "widely read" on this site.  The fact that her "pieces" get a lot of hits is not because they are particularly well written, represent a valid point of view or have proper grammer for that matter.  It is because she respresents everything that is wrong with Iran.  And readers of this site cannot wait to unleash their frustrations at her as a symbolic pinata.  I am a perfect example of this phenomenon.  This is my third comment on this blog.  But it is not because I find it interesting, entertaining or fun to read, but rather because I am: 1) venting my frustrations with her regime, and 2) pointing out the hypocricy in her position.

Just look at the comments.  Out of 43 comments on this blog, some of which are her own, only two are supportive of her and one (yours) is actually an egngaging "response".  Moreover, I think that you should make a real effort to tell the difference between an analysis and political propaganda, which is what this character spreads on regular basis.

So, your suggestion for her to write in the mainstream media in misplaced and wrong, as the dynamic that exists on this site will be absent from the mainstream media.  Plus, let's not forget the fact that her writing abilities (or a lack thereof) will never impress an editor or a publisher. 


Khar

"Political Analysis" my foot

by Khar on

Purely ideological in defense of the cash cow!  Good job, never bite the hand that feeds you!


Red Wine

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Red Wine


كس نيست كه تا بر وطن خود گريد                     بر حال تباه مردم بد گريد  

   
دي بر سر مرده‏ يي دو صد شيون بود              امروز يكي نيست كه بر صد گريد

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ای وای بر ما که بحث آزادی ایران به مورد لودگی افراد رسیده و وای بر آنانی‌ که از فردای عمل زشت خود نمی‌‌هراسند !

خانه خراب شوید که اینجور با مردم کردید و اینجور دل‌ میسوزانید... تقاص تمام این اعمال را پس خواهید داد که آزادی از آن ایران است و نفرین از آن شماست !

 


Flying Solo

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Anonymous Observer

Samsam My Brother

by Anonymous Observer on

Negaran nabash doost-e gerami.  This too shall pass!!  It is my honor to hang with you.  Check your email.  Just sent you a message.

Pirooz bashi!


Souri

I really didn't get it

by Souri on

What Manouchehr wanted to say by this?

Arghaam gooya tar az tekraar ast? What that means?

sorry but I am really honest, no sarcasm. I don't get it.

All the problem is with the arghaam. 

Or,

Am I missing something here?


kharmagas

Jaleh, not just green ldrs but the whole IRI is moraly bankroupt

by kharmagas on

... Jaleh, I saw an interview with a clergy in Qom which was done long before the election (I believe the subject was 'nose job in Iran'), he all but accepted the moral bankruptcy in IRI as a whole.

Having said that I hope Iranians find their way peacefully.