Football Riots in Iran turn Anti-Government

Post #15,162 by altmann 10/25/01 9:26:43 PM Reply	Football Riots in Iran turn Anti-Government [link\|http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1614000/1614696.stm\|Iran football clashes continue] [link\|http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1620000/1620636.stm\|Arrests in new Iran football clashes] Kinda makes me think of [link\|http://www.onwar.com/aced/data/sierra/soccer1969.htm\|this]. -- Chris Altmann
Post #15,169 by Ashton 10/25/01 10:00:43 PM 10/25/01 10:10:30 PM Reply	And a complementary BBC report on [link\|http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1613000/1613430.stm\|Israel's 'Gandhi'] and their "new era". Also this summary entitled, [link\|http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/from_our_own_correspondent/newsid_1613000/1613430.stm\|Little Hope for Middle East Peace] :[ OTOH - while it's certainly Wishful Thinking 101A: what-if?? all this sound & fury has the effect of galvanizing 'the young' et al into expressing for-real their unwillingness to abide Sharia Rulez, make females wander around in sacks.. and otherwise moon over satellite Tee Vee of how Others live today ? More.. Interesting Times. A. Edited by Missing User 70 Oct. 25, 2001, 10:10:30 PM EDT Expand All History
Post #15,172 by a6l6e6x 10/25/01 10:21:32 PM Reply	Gandhi, my foot. He was a right extremist. He was part of the problem and not a part of any solution. Just another martyr for the cause. Of course, killing him doesn't help with a solution either. The two sides are in a downward spiral. Alex Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. -- Blaise Pascal (1623-1662)
Post #15,181 by Ashton 10/25/01 11:08:04 PM Reply	Understood.. it was a nickname, re 'shaved head' appearance .. in times of youth, not on his proclivities. 'Course none of us Lives There either.. as regards the fed-up factor in a one or another. No comment on his POV - what appears important is: what his assassination shall be used to justify - next. And so it goes. Hope Vonnegut is writing down all the recent events. Can't wait to hear his take on our species' life expectancy.. if there's time to publish. A.
Post #15,228 by hnick 10/26/01 7:14:05 AM Reply	So? That's proper... At hockey games, the players fight. At soccer games, the spectators riot. What's the big deal? /me ducks Hugh
Post #15,349 by tablizer 10/26/01 11:17:41 PM Reply	Riots NOT related to U.S. and Isreal? That is news ________________ oop.ismad.com

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