Sunday 13 February 2011

Egyptian Revolution Stirs Raw Emotions in Iran

WSJ, The reign of Egypt's Hosni Mubarak collapsed on the anniversary of the Iranian revolution.

It's an irony not lost to Iranians obsessively following the uprising in Egypt and drawing parallels to two popular uprisings in their own nation—the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the 2009 pro-democracy protests.

For many, Egypt has stirred raw emotions Iranians know so well: the pride of people empowerment, the thrill of creating history, the anticipation of what tomorrow might bring.

But many Iranians are also cautiously thinking what happens next in Egypt is just as important as the victory today. Will the revolution fulfill its promises? ...




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