The point of no return in Iran

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_yBgd88f50

For the past 7 months the Iranian regime seemed to think that by exercising extreme violence on the street they can avert a new revolution in Iran. They base this strategy on the false belief that the fall of the shah's regime in 1979 was a result of faint heartedness on his part when it came to the crackdown on demonstrators. The events on the ground today are proving them wrong as their heavy handed strategy has left the demonstrators with no choice but to fight back and defend themselves by use of force.

The demonstrators in Tehran today (Dec 27) responded to the sever beatings by the security forces by organizing and attacking those forces. They managed to overwhelm the security forces in some areas, a site that is likely to repeat itself in the days to come.

Just like in the 1979 revolution, the next stages are sure to come, public strikes and the defection of security officers to join the masses. History is more likely to repeat itself than not.

If I were an Iranian official I'd be packing my bags and sending some $ to switzerland.