Brainstorming Iran: An X-Ray of Immediate History

Giordano: Brainstorming Iran: An X-Ray of Immediate History

The revolt in Iran now approaches its twelfth day. Narco News Publisher Al Giordano gathered with several of colleagues –ranging from an Iranian human rights defender to fellow organizers and students of social movements around the world – to discuss the dynamic of the Iranian movement and how it is likely to shift strategies as they advance in a more “low intensity warfare” manner in reaction to harsh government crackdowns against them.

Giordano writes:

“…What we can see in Iran today are two simultaneous struggles, one from below (people with legitimate grievances against their government), and one up above (a power struggle between factions).

“…The conflict is now moving into a Second Phase, in which massive street protests show diminishing returns (it would be near impossible to keep them massive when communications are subject to such constant censorship and interference) and different sectors of the opposition – electoral, non-electoral, students, labor, religious, etcetera – have called for a General Strike, using varying words to describe it.”

“…Watch, listen and learn. What the Iranian resistance is accomplishing will, soon enough, apply to your country, too.”

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