- I continue my report on what I heard in Iran… the following is not my opinion but what I heard from people...
- Some might not like it ... please remember that this is just from a fraction of people I meet ....doesn't apply to the whole country ...
- I left with the idea that I would find Pro/fanatic Mousavi (supporters) among people I know…I had some surprises!!!!
- First i start (with) opposition and then the AN supporters
- The opposition is quite divided
- Some are disappointed by Mousavi, they acknowledge him as the accidental hero but dismisses him for the future leadership=he is not strong enough!!!
- Most still disappointed by Mousavi but find excuses and justify his passiveness = He has no choice = He does what he can
- Some still believe in Mousavi and hope against hope…But the hero of the month is Karoubi
- Rafsanjani is more hated than loved!!! Generally described as unreliable, untrustworthy
- Khatami is the most controversial… venerated by some…despised by most…his past is casting a shadow over his present = Unpredictable
- Most tell you that they have voted more against AN than for Mousavi and are determined to support Mousavi…but mostly because it’s their only option
- Now Ahmadinejad's supporters: I meet with two different kinds; First some blind fanatics believing that AN is the (saviour)
- Believing that AN has come to clean the IR from corrupted Mullahs and re-establish the true Rev values???!!!
- They are in the state of denial…They deny everything (murders, torture, rape)…for these people all we hear is just lies from enemies of IR ??!!
- Second group; believe in AN the (saviour) but has serious doubts…they don’t dismiss the report on abuses and are waiting to change with the changing wind
- So AN is trapped in his own game… By blaming the opposition leaders for everything that happened now must answer
- AN now must answer why he does not act against the true traitors (Mousavi, etc).
- AN is under pressure from his supporters to act and punish those who have created the current situation
- Furthermore, the choices of his (AN) collaborators are not always understood by his followers (Rahim Mashaie!!!)
- Finally we have a third group in Iran = the silent opposition…For them these are all games between the same species
- Silent opposition didn't vote or protest against or for anyone…but watch ed (events ??) and awaits.
- Overall ...they are disgusted by the recent events and blame the opposition and hardliners equally
- Overall green or silent opposition all blame IR more that the actual individuals…they believe that IR is rooted beyond repair and has to go.
- I leave the subject of speculations for later…in the matter of speculation…we have champions in Iran!!!
- Try to get more time for tomorrow....Just tell you that most people’s theories are closer to science fiction than speculation :) but good to know
KIMBER: Words in parentheses/brackets are my editions.
