Iran

I just feel compelled to put this news out there any way possible. Short story: Iranian election results showed landslide victory for incumbent crazy Ahmadinejad (2/3 of vote). Polls up until election indicated extremely close race. Stories circulating that opponent, and more centrist, Moussavi was informed early that he was "officially" the winner; some early reports indicate HE was the landslide winner. Based on these factors, Moussavi supporters have basically formed an uprising/revolution for the entire weekend. Police brutality and riots ensued.



Videos can be found on YouTube showing students who were beaten when Ansar-Hezbollah stormed into their dorm rooms tonight/this morning. According to one reporter, this is a scare tactic to prevent the students, largely supporters of Moussavi, from participating in marches on Monday.

For up-to-minute reporting check out this blog by Andrew Sullivan of The Atlantic and search #iranelection on Twitter. I've been "following" several twitterers who are English-speaking and in Iran, communicating the only way they can due to the government jamming internet and phone lines.

I really, really have to go to the office and work now. Will be watching, though.