Neda Video Latest Sparkplug in Iran

The Neda video has become a symbol for Iran, as the Neda video is being used in Iran and beyond to further spark a revolution. The Neda video, despite it's depictions of death and police murder, has become a sparking cry online and in Iran, as protests keep going. Already, the Neda video has gone all around the world to further speak for the Iran protests, even though the images have not technically been authenticated. But the power of the Neda video from Iran has made that a secondary concern for now.

Yesterday, video was posted on YouTube of a young Iranian woman, only named Neda, walking in protest of the controversial Iranian election. The video details Neda getting shot by police, who have already cracked down hard against protests of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The video also goes on to further show Neda dying in the streets.

Iran has not allowed any official reporting or images of the ongoing protests and violence, so Iranian protestors have used Twitter, Facebook, and other online tools to get their message across to the world. The Neda video may be the biggest sparkplug yet.

Already, tributes have been made calling Neda a martyr to the cause, and using her death as further justification for revolution. With Neda and many others having died in the last week while protesting the Iran presidential election, the civil unrest is far from over.

Now, the public debate in the West and the Internet is whether a real, brand new Iranian revolution is on the verge of happening. The Neda video has already sparked enough outrage online and in Iran to fuel further fire.

In America, the debate in political circles is still over how much support the Obama administration can show the protestors, if any. The right's complaints that Obama is sitting on the sidelines and not doing enough to denounce the Iran election and crackdowns are starting to grow louder.

But as for the actual situation in Iran, Ahmedinejad and the ruling Ayatollahs still have complete control of the country, despite looking worse in the public eye every day. The actual Iran election is also still no closer to being fully reviewed, or overturned, in favor of Mir Hossein Mousavi.

In the meantime, the Neda video continues to spread throughout the Internet, further accelerating calls for radical change. Yet again, Iran's violent retaliation against protests, and their inability to truly stop the flow of information, may cost the ruling powers and keep talk of even further protests going.

Sources

Rosettasister's Weblog- "Ode To Neda" rosettasister.wordpress.com/2009/06/21/ode-to-neda/

Right Pundits- "Neda Iran Video: Iranian Revolution Martyr, Obama Silent" www.rightpundits.com/

Huffington Post- "Iran Election Live-Blogging (Saturday June 20 Part II)" www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/21/iran-election-live-bloggi_n_218537.html