By Barry Rubin
This is the anniversary of the Iranian Islamist revolution 31 years ago. Usually, one way it is commemorated it by Iranian television showing film of the shah's soldiers firing on demonstrators back in 1978 and early 1979. This year, however, that footage is not being aired. Why not? Because footage of Iranian security forces shooting at demonstrators in 1978-1979 might remind viewers of Iranian security forces shooting at demonstrators in 2009 and early 2010.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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