Shots fired at students in Iran

Reports are coming into a few blogs from several media outlets in Iran, and I have obtained quite a bit of information from ARYAMEHR, who has compiled the sources into one source for better reading and understanding. The sources are reporting, albeit in a restricted and censured fashion, Iranian Security Forces firing at the protesting students and homes outside the university with live ammunition.

There have been quotes from the reformist Internet daily Rooz, this one in particular explains quite a bit of what is presently taking place, "The university campus is on fire, raids are being conducted throughout the campus, and the students are in fear and anxiety... Gunfire is heard from all directions... There is blood everywhere."

Reports are further stating that riot police entered the campus; beating students severely to the point hey were unable to walk. A quote published by Rooz of a campus security guard explaining to a reporter the amount of force they were ordered to use, “We were told that we were permitted to use violence against the students, but not to hit them on their heads or their faces, in order to avoid leaving marks. We were told not to be respectful towards any student, unless he is a member of the Basij student union."

Contrary to the reports from the Iranian police of only 100 involved in the protest, eyewitnesses have told Rooz the riots involved approximately 6000 students from all campuses combined.

We are not hearing one word of the present situation from national or local media outlets and this is absurd. These students are in mortal danger because of their stance on nuclear energy and the growing nuclear problem in Iran. Why this is not being addressed in the halls of the United Nations is beyond my comprehension. The fear of a nuclear response from Iran must be so severe that it actually has nations living in fear, not wanting to rock the boat.