Well, my back is tolerable, at least for a few minutes, so, let’s see what the latest from Iran is.
Donald Douglas is all over the bloodbath in Ieran, and what he calls Obama’s lack of leadership.
Wolf Howling has a great post up, included there is a link to a story about a boy tortured by Iranian thugs, and testimony of a medical student at an Iranian hospital.
I only want to speak about what I have witnessed. I am a medical student. There was chaos at the trauma section in one of our main hospitals. Although by decree, all riot-related injuries were supposed to be sent to military hospitals, all other hospitals were filled to the rim. Last night, nine people died at our hospital and another 28 had gunshot wounds. All hospital employees were crying till dawn. They (government) removed the dead bodies on back of trucks, before we were even able to get their names or other information. What can you even say to the people who don’t even respect the dead. No one was allowed to speak to the wounded or get any information from them. This morning the faculty and the students protested by gathering at the lobby of the hospital where they were confronted by plain cloths anti-riot militia, who in turn closed off the hospital and imprisoned the staff.
The extent of injuries are so grave, that despite being one of the most staffed emergency rooms, they’ve asked everyone to stay and help–I’m sure it will even be worst tonight. What can anyone say in face of all these atrocities? What can you say to the family of the 13 year-old boy who died from gunshots and whose dead body then disappeared?
This issue is not about cheating (election) anymore. This is not about stealing votes anymore. The issue is about a vast injustice inflected on the people. They’ve put a baton in the hand of every 13-14 year old to smash the faces of “the bunches who are less than dirt” (government is calling the people who are uprising dried-up torn and weeds). This is what sickens me from dealing with these issues. And from those who shut their eyes and close their ears and claim the riots are in opposition of the government and presidency!! No! The people’s complaint is against the egregious injustices committed against the people.
Weasel Zippers posts this from Fox News.
The Iranian regime killed Neda, then they forbade her family from holding a funeral for her, NOW these bastards are targeting them!
Patterico is talking escalation
Michelle Malkin has some great links, and reminds us not to forget to look in on Twitter
Jammie Wearing Fool has more on the violence and the brutality
Security forces wielding clubs and firing weapons beat back demonstrators who flocked to a Tehran square Wednesday to continue protests, with one witness saying security forces beat people like “animals.” At least two trusted sources described wild and violent conditions at a part of Tehran where protesters had planned to demonstrate.
“They were waiting for us,” the source said. “They all have guns and riot uniforms. It was like a mouse trap.”
“I see many people with broken arms, legs, heads — blood everywhere — pepper gas like war,” the source said.
Around “500 thugs” with clubs came out of a mosque and attacked people in the square, another source said.
The security forces were “”beating women madly” and “killing people like hell,” the source said.
“They beat up a woman so bad she was all bloody,” the source said in a description that underscores the growing and central role of women in the uprising.
Hot Air has info on the “masacre” at near Iran’s parliment, and directs us to check out Gateway Pundit where there are tons of pics and videos.
More here, including a horriffic image of a protester axed by Iranian “security” forces. Fausta has more on the murderous bastards!
Blue Crab Boulevard has more plus a link to even more from Gateway Pundit