Iranian Students Celebrate 1979 Hostage Crisis, Call Occupy Wall St. a Continuation of Iran‘s ’Islamic Revolution’
- Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:46pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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November 4th marks a significant day for many Iranian nationalists. For them, it signifies the day when, in 1979, 52 Americans were captured by Muslim students at the former U.S. embassy in Tehran, kicking off a 444 day hostage crisis. For reference, the Iran hostage crisis occurred during Jimmy Carter‘s presidency and ended with the hostages’ release just moments after newly elected President Ronald Reagan delivered his inaugural address in 1981.
The Blaze previously reported that, since 1979, Iranians celebrate what they call the “National Day against the
‘Global Arrogance’” each year by holding rallies — and that this year, some 2.5 million Iranian students would reportedly do so by marching in solidarity with the “oppressed and deprived” members of Occupy Wall Street.
Now, in a communication released at the end of the November 4 rally, the protesters assert that the Arab spring, as well as the anti-capitalism protests around the world, are merely a continuation of Iran’s “Islamic Revolution.”
“We warn the leaders of the hegemonic system, specially the US administration to pay attention to the message of the anti-capitalist ‘Occupy Wall Street Movement’ and meet the demands of their own and other right-seeking nations and pave the ground for true public partnership and participation in the administration of their community’s affairs by giving up their arrogant policies and support for the corrupt 1 percent minority who are ruling the world majority,” the Iranian activists said.
The demonstrators also expressed support for the “oppressed” Palestinians and described “holding a free election as the only way to resolve the Palestinian issue.” Iran’s Fars News Agency adds:
They further voiced support for the resistance of the oppressed Palestinian nation against the usurper Zionist regime, and stressed the necessity for continued resistance until occupiers are fired from Palestine and all Palestinians return to their country.
Also in the same communiqué, the ralliers felicitated the Iraqi nation on their resistance against occupiers and the start of the pullout of the occupying troops from their country, and said they believe that the US withdrawal served as a prelude to the start of the reign of “religious populism” over Iraq.
They also cautioned the Muslim Iraqi people to keep vigilant against the aggressive plots hatched by the Americans to continue their illegitimate presence in that country, and further voiced support for the Iraqi people’s demand for the exit of all occupying forces from the Muslim state.
It should be noted that, aside from those who march in solidarity with OWS, there are Iranian student-members of the dissident movement who are pro-West and would like to see Iran emulate the freedom embraced by the U.S. and other world democracies — or at least see their country return to the more open society it was during the days of the Shah’s rule. Those voices and views, however, are severely stifled by the Iranian regime and rarely make their way into the media spotlight. In many cases, such activists are beaten, imprisoned, or worse. And it will be stories of Iranian youths supporting an anti-West, anti-capitalist movement, who serve as the regime’s most useful propaganda tool.
Below is an Iranian-English news report discussing the hostage crisis, the alleged motivation behind the event, and subsequent marches:
(h/t: WeaselZippers)
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Comments (115)
capitalismrocks
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:41pmThis ones for you Iran:
http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-mickey-mouse-hey-iran-tshirt-soft-113866804
Report Post »ares338
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:40pmIranian student? That’s an oxymoron or maybe an ox and a moron….anyway they suck!
Report Post »motonutt
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:00pmI was in the miliary at this time, and almost got to go rescue the hostages, until our last worst wimp of a liberal presedent carter had us stand down. It didn’t work out to well for jimmie. Don’t forget we can also thank the much younger liberal hippie types for carter also. And look where he got us, the same as obummer.
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:16pmAchmed, go burn this flag or we will rape and kill your sister, no soup for you!
Report Post »KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:14amDon’t you worry, the traitor Hillary Clinton is hard at work on the taxpayers dime trying to get more Iranian students in the US.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/hillary-clinton-im-trying-increase-number-visas-iranian-students
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 1:04pmIf anyone wants to know why the students are celebrating, here’s a short video of the US history in Iran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy3KDYE5KQE
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 2:45pmThe truth. These are anti-American supporters of a brutal theocracy OCCUPYING America.
Report Post »azjeff1963
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 11:21ambring them over…i have a flag i want you to try to burn in Peoria AZ ….any efen iranian students that want to try just respond to this with your email or phone # and i will send you my address…..
Report Post »i could use some live target practice.
kickagrandma
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:33pmWrong flag, dumbo! Nice try, but it isn’t OUR flag. Want to see what happens where we burn yours?
Report Post »mastice
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:42pmI was just going to point that one out… isn’t our flag they are burning. (looks similar – but the number of stars and stripes are wrong… if someone over there made it then I laugh cause they can’t even get that right)
Maybe I am wrong but aren’t the only two countries that have flags even remotely similar to ours is Liberia and Malaysia? (can’t mistake this one for Malaysia though, they don’t use stars in the canton area)
Report Post »damagecontrol
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 1:32amYes, burn both of them. Their ugly flag and achmed. Niether have any meaning.
Report Post »Bro Geo Too
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:32pm- – -
Report Post »And why shouldn’t the Iranians look at Occupy as a continuation of the hostage taking/Iranian revolution, it is because we have a continuation of the Jimmy Carter presidency.
lemmyrules
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:36pmRight on.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:42pmThat and they mostly have liked the U.S because Americans are dumb enough to give them things.
Report Post »ROE-SMELLEN
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:24pmTHERE! THERE! That is me with my back to the camera talking to rose-ellen about the evil statue of so called liberty and the banner of the great Satan! We must keep our faces hidden from the brave iranian baby bombers or we will be stoned or de-clitted! Good bye for now! Alley-Oop Akbar!
Report Post »godhatesacoward
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:34pmLove it! You got my sense of humor!
Report Post »knighttemplar999
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:03pmThat’s a great name Roe.
Report Post »ROE-SMELLEN
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:23pmI am glad you like my name knight. My husband gave it to me on our wedding night. As he slid my knickers past my knees he said “I am smellen roe! If all virgins smell like this I do not want 72!”
Report Post »From that first beating my name has been Roe-Smellen.
PAWatcher
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:08pmGood post, loved it.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:23pmlol!
Report Post »rose-ellen
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:01amI‘d be lying if i didn’t admit to agreeing with everything they said[except that OWS is a continuation of their isllamic revolution [though if the overthrow of the shah was done by young people then there are similarities with these OWS revolutionaries.]They didn’t say -notice- that israel should be destroyed and israelis all should be killed but that the occupiers should be thrown out[return to 67borders] And that palestinians should return [jerusalem].They don’t believe in a racist [for jews and a handfull of non jews only] state.I wish they would realize that the iraqis won by throwing us out rather then giving in to our condition that our troops have immunity from prosecution if they commit a crime against iraqis. The iraqi government listened to the people and booted us out.The west has been arrogant toward them b y propping up dictators at the peoples expense. everything they said was reasonable true and made them out to be just.The oppossite of the hatefulness of americans[rightwing] here. And iranians [including women are very educated.i was there under the shah[as a tourist] and was very well treated. never had to pay for a meal in thir restaurants .They NEVER said anything anti-american. If they had a revolution to overthrow a brutal american propped up dictator of course they would hold americans hostage .Our hands were not clean and we were not innocenyt
Report Post »Steve
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 1:05amrose-ellen lies
Report Post »ROE-SMELLEN
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 1:21pmSister rose. Why didn’t you learn to spell in iran?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 2:27amlol..again!
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:24pmWell i feel a little better now i printed off the iranian flag to burn and a pic of the guy burning our flag
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:23pmSomeone needs to tell these idiots to go suck a pig.
Report Post »dsind
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:23pmoh the poor muslims the ones that openly call for our deaths?
Report Post »boy i sure am glad to hear all that denouncement of the death
of civilians in their jihadists attacks from your fellow ppl!
let alone denouncing your fellow’s hate for “infedels.
you keep stickin up for freedoms, life, women, & gay’s you are such
good people! sarc
most muslims make me sick with the onesidedness!
how about de-th to al–h and all his followers.
see i can say it about your group too!
YoungBloodNews
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:22pmDo you realize this coming war with Iran could’ve been avoided?!?!
A year ago when Iran’s people revolted we had the opportunity to do SOMETHING right in the middle east. REAL DEMOCRACY would’ve been possible if the Bamster and the ilk had gotten involved in Iran at that time. But NOOOOOO cant get involved in Middle East problems…. Then we wait months for Egypt and Lybia and Syria, etc to revolt and NOW WE ACT?!?!?
Iran is the MAIN agitator, if we had cut off that head first then this caliphate would be impossible. Now sadly we will see Beck’s prediction come to fruition.
Where was the UN and the ‘One’ when Iran’s youth and oppressed were taking to the streets demanding freedom from a extremist theocracy????? Where were UN troops and planes when the Iranian dictator and his followers were threw acid on and attacked (even killed) protestors????
Oh thats right, because the long legged mack daddy knew if he took down the Iranian gov. then he couldn’t put a Muslim puppet in its place.
Wake up people, the ‘elite’ are trying to push war on us. WE MUST SAY NO
We dont want more war, war is NOT THE ANSWER.
They want you to think all Iranian’s hate America, this is not true!
The everyday Joe Muhammad just wants to get ahead and be able to provide for himself and his family. They dont want Jihad or a religious war, they want freedom from extreme religious oppression.
We wont fight your war BO, we see right through you!
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:42pmMy thoughts EXACTLY, Gomez.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:48pmObama is getting his marching orders from Ickmajidapuck.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:20pmobama is sending the wrong message to the world.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 11:10pmWhile attempting to bring America to her knees, he bows and appologizes for our actions. What about all the money we have given these countries that hate us? Or what about how many American soldiers who have died or been injured fighting for these people? Yet he turns his back on Israel? Aren’t they our only true ally in the Mideast that we have? Obama will go down in history as the worst president of The United States. The progressives of the world believe they have all bases covered, I pray that they are wrong. I have to believe that Good will win over Evil.
Report Post »Mr. Miyagi
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:19pmMiyagi not help but wonder, what those who were took hostage at time, think of current government now embracing and encourging evil that held them against will?
Report Post »and now see student celebrate aniversary?
geonj
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:18pmwhat a great thing to be a continuation of. (sarcasm)
Report Post »vaughan
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:17pmUmmmm….what flag are they burning….14 stars, 5 white stripes, 5 red stripes??? It doesn’t look like they have the right flag if they are trying to burn the stars and stripes. My U.S. flag has 50 stars, 6 white stripes and 7 pretty red ones. Three cheers for the red, white and blue.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:20pmI know, it’s just so demoralizing. I feel bad for whoever‘s country’s flag he’s burning.
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:35pm@ VAUGHAN, Maybe they didn’t want to provoke a drone. These people? are scared shi..ess of these made in USA marvels which are improving every day. I bet that little party didn’t last long. After the photo shoot that cat probably ran away and hid under his sheep.
Report Post »jesuswasgay
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:07pmThe propaganda of demonizing Iran has begun. The military-industrial complex will soon capitalize. An invasion by Israel/USA is definitely on the horizon. This won’t be like Afghanistan or Iraq. Millions will die. How horrible. Jesus weeps.
Report Post »theaudacityoftruth
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:15pmLOL that was awesome….remarkably stupid, but funny!
Report Post »brntout
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:18pmyeah but on the brightside many of us will die just to provide a refuge for the survivors to come and do it right here made in the USA.
Report Post »1casawizard
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:21pmYou ready to meet your 72 year old virgin?
Report Post »Ookspay
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:55pmI guess holding your breath on the internet doesn’t quite get you the attention you so desperately crave. As soon as you insult our Lord no-one even hears a word you say. Kind of like your nose piercing and ear lobe spreaders, people just ignore you for the kook that you are….Yaawwwnnn
Report Post »arfarb55
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:07pmCowboys & muslims, wanna play?
Report Post »brntout
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:20pmAWWW the are the Aliens.Saw the movie.Who kicked their alien butts!
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:04pmDang that towelhead didn’t know how many states we have neither .Maybe they can teach them how many states we have on US taxpayer funded seaseme street pakistan for $ 70 million they should teach them something besides libs are dumb enough to give them $ 70 million
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:01pmDid you see the faces burning the American flag ? the same faces are applying for a visa to the US .
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:01pmHey look, I can count 57 stars on the flag in the pic!
Report Post »nobull14
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:01pmwe should kick his ass back to Iran???.
Report Post »KA-BAR
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:00pmBlow them to bits Israel!!
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 7:00pmthe day of reckoning will happen real soon for these muslkum countries they shall be slapped in the face n down graded them selves.. what you DO unto othersw WILL BE DONE UNTO YOU. muslums MURDER they KILL thet are TERRORISTS islam IS not a peaceful “religion” its a CULT of hate death n forced worship ofd a FALSE NON EXISTANT GOD n a DEAD FALSE PROPHET.
Report Post »drago
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:59pmWe should have laid waste to these pieces of crap years ago….
Report Post »RossPoldark
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:49pmCheck this out.
Welcome to Islam-Watch
Report Post »http://www.islam-watch.com/
Islam Watch: Website for the Scrutiny of Islam by ex-Muslims.
mingfurecon
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:59pmGood luck with that. The great thing about having a communist running the country is that we get to see how bad it can be. Sort of a test run if you will. Like going into battle fully loaded, then after the first fire fight and people start getting blown up the reality sets in and it gets down right depressing.
Report Post »These drones in Iran are about to get the asskicking they seriously deserve.
drattastic
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:56pmEvil can always recognize one of its own. Birds of a feather and all.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:51pmLooked like mini ahmadijead in the first picture.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:59pmAchma-ima-jihad is so short that would be a very tiny mini!
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