Deputy IRGC commander in charge of intelligence Majid Mir-Ahmadi has declared. "The Basij forces are ready to carry out any kind of martyrdom operation for the sake of the revolution."
Eight and a half million people participated in recent maneuvers held across Iran by Basij paramilitary forces.
Source: Mehr. Iran. November 26. 2007; Fars. Iran. November 27. 2007
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Egyptian blogger Abdelkareem Nabil Suleiman was arrested for allegedly "defaming the President of Egypt" and "highlighting inappropriate aspects the harm the reputation of Egypt" on his blog.
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