Tehran Executions, an Unshakable Quaint Iranian Phobia of Ajax…………..
“Iran has executed two men arrested during the period of widespread unrest that erupted after June's disputed presidential election, reports say. They had been convicted of being "enemies of God", members of armed groups and trying to topple the Islamic establishment, Isna news agency said. The executions are believed to be the first related to last year's protests. Millions demanded a re-run of June's poll at the largest demonstrations in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Opposition groups said it had been rigged to ensure the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a charge the government denied. At least 30 protesters have been killed in clashes since the elections, although the opposition says more than 70 have died. Thousands have been detained and some 200 activists remain behind bars…………”
The mullahs are worried about the looming anniversary of the Revolution, in about two weeks. The Revolution belonged to many factions in Iran, but the mullahs ended up owning it. Executions will only make matters worse for the regime, as the modern history of Iran has shown.
At least some of them probably believe that foreign agents are involved among the protesters. The recent assassination of Nuclear Science professor Mohammedi in Tehran probably encouraged this line of thought. In his particular case they may be right.
They also have this unshakable but quaint Iranian phobia of foreign intelligence fomenting riots and coups, a legacy of Operation Ajax, when the CIA and British Intelligence financed and fomented riots and a coup that overthrew the democratically elected government of Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953.
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