Iran: Karroubi Responds to Government Threats "Bring. It. On."

Iran: The Latest on Mehdi Karroubi
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The Latest from Iran (13 October): Government Threatens Karroubi

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Enduring America, 14 October: "We’re wondering, 'Does Karroubi back down?', and we’re thinking, 'No.' His response to the Government’s ham-fisted warning, which following similar threats over the last two months — may not come today, but I would look for a clear signal from the cleric by the weekend."

We were wrong. Karroubi did not wait until Saturday or even the Iranian weekend on Friday. He has welcomed the promise of Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejeie, Iran's General Prosecutor, to “take [Mir Hossein] Mousavi and Karroubi to court when the time is right”, with the unsubtle hint that he can now bring out some very heavy evidence (English summary via Facebook page linked to Mousavi):

I very much welcome this event so that if during... these years due to some considerations I have not raised some issues, I could do so in detail.

Unfortunately in these years the authorities who, according to Imam Khomeini should be the servants of the nation, have not paid any attention to this advice. Instead of being responsible and taking fair positions, they have confirmed the positions of extremist media to hide their unjust behaviour and also insult and falsely accuse others who do not have any media [to defend themselves].

This time not only I am not concerned about the “trial” but also I very much welcome it so that by this means I can emphasise my concerns that arise from national and religious beliefs of the Iranians and Imam Khomeini’s ideas, and clearly reveal those who are oppose to these concerns.

Comments

[Amy]

He never plays defense

[Tricia Sutherland]

Go Mehdi, Viva Mehdi, Long Life Mehdi, Free Iran V V V

[Yseut]

@Amy In what sense ? (he never plays defense) You mean he
doesn't back down, remains inquisitive instead ?

[Amy]

Yseut
Instead of trying to protect or defend himself when they come after him, he takes the offense, using the regime's moves to his advantage, as a foundation for the next step in his strategy. Whatever they do, he never responds as if he suffered a setback, but always takes the initiative in moving forward.

[Yseut]

@Amy Yep, thanx ma'am, it's what i thought you meant but didn't know
the expression so wanted to check-out(wonderful english concision)
(I'll keep it in my note-book) This man definitely doesn't play defense.
Let's see what happens...

[Peter]

Whereas I get the feeling that the other "leaders" of the reformist movement still fear the possibility of becoming martyrs, Karroubi appears to have embraced the possibility. He has become the embodiment of a cause that is greater than himself.