A Front Seat to Historic Change in Iran

The day before the uprising began, an Iranian blogger wrote:


That is courage and nobility defined. As people who already have freedom, we need to stand behind those who would face death in order to secure their freedom. The fight for freedom anywhere in the world is of great interest and importance to anyone who would love to see peace on earth one day. We certainly may not see it in our lifetime, but thanks to people in Iran who are standing up to a terrible regime, the world is taking a step forward in that quest.

What's most astounding is that the protesters are not just young and not just men. The crowds are made up of the youth of Iran as well as their elders. There are men and women mingling together. There are policemen unwilling to harm the protesters and the crowds urging the police to drop their weapons and join them. It is an unnerving yet beautiful thing to watch unfold.

Roger Cohen wrote in the New York Times:



What we are witnessing is the collective primal scream of the people of Iran, finally let loose.

Let "Marg bar dictator" be the chant heard round the world.