With Ayatollah Khomeini's address today, it appears that tomorrow could be a bloody and violent day for Iran. Khomeini is standing behind the disputed election results that show a dominant victory for incumbent Ahmadinejad, and called for end to the street protests that have been occuring throughout Iran since last Saturday. The protest carried out mostly be students and the affluent educated have been peaceful, and only turn violent when the protesters are attacked by the secret police. However, with Khomeini's words today, many believe including those inside Iran, that further protests will be met with violence. Protest will occur again tomorrow and again my thoughts and prayers are with the protesters in Iran. All people should have the freedom to chose their leaders and freely assemble without fear of reprisal. Though the president has not officially backed the protesters, the United States will always stand for freedom and we have already choosen a side. Wear green and pray that the Iranian government has the sense to refrain from the violence that many are expecting.
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