Iran Open Thread

It looks like a lot happened last night. Drop additional links and commentary in the down below.

Posted by Kevin K. on 06/16/09 at 07:13 AM • Permalink

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Here’s an Iranian state-funded (but reputedly independent) news service: http://www.presstv.ir/classic/default.aspx (May be slow to load as it’s getting a load of hits.)

The BBC has reported:

LONDON (AFP) — The BBC said Sunday that the satellites it uses to broadcast in Persian were being jammed from Iran, disrupting its reports on the hotly-disputed presidential election.

The corporation said television and radio services had been affected from 1245 GMT Friday onwards by “heavy electronic jamming” which had become “progressively worse”.

Satellite technicians had traced the interference to Iran, it said.

The satellites it uses in the Middle East to broadcast BBC Persian television to Iran were being affected, meaning that audiences in Iran, the Middle East and Europe would likely experience disruption.

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Comment by YAFB on 06/16/09 at 07:43 AM

McCain needs to keep his mouth shut. Getting heavy-handed at this point gives the Guardian Council a convenient excuse for further crackdowns.

I heard this morning on BBC that the protests are moving beyond the election, challenging the legitimacy of the Council itself. This could be a major tipping point.

Comment by Tom65 on 06/16/09 at 08:17 AM

Oh, and fuck Bill Kristol

Comment by Tom65 on 06/16/09 at 08:29 AM

Andrew Sullivan’s coverage has been pretty stellar.

Comment by justlen on 06/16/09 at 09:18 AM

Andrew Sullivan’s coverage has been pretty stellar.

Please say he’s stopped using the green font. As Instaputz noted, the green thing is getting out of hand.

Comment by Kevin K. on 06/16/09 at 09:22 AM

Newell. Full stop.

Comment by Kevin K. on 06/16/09 at 09:42 AM

iReport has more Iranian clips.

Comment by YAFB on 06/16/09 at 10:12 AM

Re: Newell

I can’t recall the last time a CIA-backed coup to remove a dictator actually succeeded.

On the other hand, we’re 15-0 when it comes to installing corrupt regimes.

Obviously, new dictators come packed in the box with instructions, screws and sized hex-wrenches. But by the time you’re ready to tear them out, they’re rusted in place, you can’t find the manual and all you’ve got is a Phillips. So you just say What the Fuck, pick up the phone and call in an air-strike.