$(document).ready( function () { talk_rendercallback({"enabled":"1","islive":"0","eid":5695,"total":"103","discussion":[{"nm":"Remo","rs":"0","ms":"Mehdi,\n\nAnd do you think they also faked the Basiji firing with rifles in to crowds of  pretty much unnarmed protestors? Of course you\'d probably argue that rocks and a few moltov cocktails makes an army...\n \nIf the mob was so out of control as to warrant such treatment then they would have torn apart the man who shot her, instead they let him go.  \n\nThe mob were not the murderers that day, even though they had the chance to be, the government was.\n\nDon\'t be misslead by the history of your ruling party, the Basiji might have been the founding fathers but those men are long dead and their modern day representatives might very well be a group of people hiding behind those legacies, with a much different philosophy and goal in mind then their forbearers. \n\nNo matter what the histroy books teach you, the men ruling you now are not the ones written about. ","pt":"Feb  9, 2010 13:50"},{"nm":"Moin","rs":"0","ms":"Shirin,\n\nI enjoyed and agree with your comment entirely!Great sense of humor and very profound way of addressing someone who\'s so beyond common sense and logic!\nNeda will always be a symbol for Persians who seek freedom for Iran.\n\nMoin","pt":"Feb  5, 2010 09:29"},{"nm":"jon","rs":"0","ms":"I can\'t begin to know how those people felt because I have been fortunate enough to not go through civil unrest like iran, but how could thay have let neda\'s murderer go free? I can\'t understand how people could be bold enough to throw rocks at armed guards...shooting at them, but let a cold blooded killer go free, how did they disarm him? I am not for murder but when it was reported in the documentery that the killer was caught, I was elated because I would have thought such a stirred mob would have ripped him to shreds....but they let him go instead..out of cunfusion? Thats not how mobs work. Accident? I have a hard time believing that. In police states its very hard for true information to be widespread. I just have an incredible hard time believing that after being front row witnesses to that, that you would just let somebody go. You here the screams, I just cant believe it. ","pt":"Jan 28, 2010 18:37"},{"nm":"Lorie","rs":"0","ms":"This is one of the most outstanding Frontline documentaries ever.  Frontline was able to bring us Neda, in terms of her thoughts and ambitions before the demonstrations, and then what has happened to the people around her in the aftermath of this terrible tragedy. I was particularly struck by the courage of the young doctor, the boyfriend Caspian, by the friend who spoke out, and by Neda\'s mother, who has refused payments from Iran\'s government if she will only say that Neda &quot;died for the Revolution&quot;. These are Iranians who have risen above a brutal incident to show us the very best that humanity offers.  Thank you, Frontline, for such a remarkable portrayal of this event.    ","pt":"Jan 21, 2010 13:34"},{"nm":"33 Years","rs":"0","ms":"What an informative documentary!  I was so shaken by this event that I felt compelled to write a song in Neda\'s name. The funny thing is that I haven\'t composed for two decades but the events of 2009 have been so depressing that it has awakened my inner soul. Please watch our new performance on youtube:  \<a href=&quot;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93TiajwUldM&quot;\>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93TiajwUldM\<\/a\>           \nGod bless the brave, young people of Iran - their courage is inspiring and we pray for freedom there! ","pt":"Jan 20, 2010 17:43"},{"nm":"V Flexon","rs":"0","ms":"What amazes me is that on May 4, 1970, four US citizens were gunned down during a demonstration at Kent State University. Two of those people were not participating in the demonstration at all. Where was the investigative journalism for that event? Why wasn\'t Richard M. Nixon investigated for crimes against humanity? As horrific as the death of Ms. Soltan was, it\'s significant that we in the US adopt a somewhat &quot;holier than thou&quot; position of outrage.\nGlass houses, people, glass houses.....","pt":"Jan 20, 2010 14:07"},{"nm":"Simon","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you PBS.  This is why Frontline is one of my favorite programs.  I just wished your perspectives and programs were broadcasted on a major network like CBS, NBC, FOX, and ABC so the rest of country can experience your brand of journalism.  Neda\'s trajedy enlightened Americans, in that Iranians are just like us.  They have the same dreams and nationalism for their country.  The militia regime is behind all that is evil.  I see the &quot;regime&quot; (Mehdi) watched your program.  That was propaganda 101.\n","pt":"Nov 25, 2009 11:57"},{"nm":"Mehdi","rs":"0","ms":"I think this documentary is being made in a very unilateral minded toward the opposition of the Iranian government. If someone lived in Iran and knows about Iranian culture there are many issues could be fund in this documentary which is so far beyond the truth. Why now think for a moment that this girl\'s death was totally orchestrated by some group in which their purpose was to damage the Islamic Republic. I love Iran and I love Islamic Republic of Iran. Basijis are the foundation of Iranian society as the veteran\'s to U.S of A. \nHow come that Dr. was around that area all of a sudden? Why did he leave the scene and not staying there? By Law he was obligated to stay and provide information to the authorities. He is just a fugitive as he would be a fugitive if he was in United States and would have been arrested for negligence. I am a doctor and I know the law. I don\'t think he knew anything about medicine at all. Is it how a doctor should try stop someone\'s bleeding??? Where did he go to Medical school? Apparently, he didn\'t know anything about medicine and how to approach a patient with bleeding. He was only used for accusing the Iranian government for killing but where is his credential? I didn\'t buy his testimony for a moment. So your I am sorry to say that your whole documentary is flawed and false.","pt":"Nov 25, 2009 02:00"},{"nm":"Adam","rs":"0","ms":"This is terrible this happened, absolutely sickening this kind of thing happens","pt":"Nov 24, 2009 12:13"},{"nm":"sharon","rs":"0","ms":"Carli,\nYou\'re humility is touching.  You have responded very maturely even though, as you say, you are only a &quot;high school kid&quot;.  Keep your mind open, keep listening and learning about the world.  It will take you far in life.  God bless you.\n\nSharon","pt":"Nov 24, 2009 09:02"},{"nm":"Parham","rs":"0","ms":"Dear Carli, and whoever else takes at face value, what the media tells you, \n\nI am part of the Iranian youth, and I was in Iran for all of the summer this  year, including the pre-election celebrations, as well as the post-election attrocities. \n\nWhat is going on in Iran is simply absurd, and it flies against ALL that is moral and ALL that a governemnt should provide its people in theory.\n\nIt is sad to see this video and very hard to accept that I, my self, come from a place where this happens. Nonetheless, I am a proud Iranian, and a strong opposition member of the current government, and I want to rally the following message to ALL those who watched this video, whether Iranian, American, Canadian, or from anywhere else in the world: \n\nIf I don\'t go out, and protest, and She doesn\'t go out and protest, and so on and so forth, no one will go out and protest. So lets all go out; and though we may be scared of death, it is in the name of good, and it is in the name of justice, and it is a cause that our life can justifiably given for.\n\nI understand many will not agree with me, but f we all sit in silence, and don\'t go out and protest, again and again and again, then what are we going to do? Sit and take the repression? \n\nI am a uni student, and I know as a matter of fact, that as soon as my education is done, I will be moving back to iran, not because I am forced to, but because I want to, and because I care for my country, and for its people, and thus urge Iranians all over the world to spread awareness while compelling respective foreign governments to take action against this repressive governemnt. \n\nThank you, and goodbye. \n\nCho Iran Nabashad, Tane Man Mabad. ","pt":"Nov 24, 2009 03:47"},{"nm":"Carli Hudson","rs":"0","ms":"Sharon,\nThank you for accepting my apology, now I am seeing what you mean, I did not mean the people of Iran AT ALL, and I\'m sorry my bad english made it seem that way.  I\'m just a high school kid who had to comment on this for a school assignment, I meant no harm and I will admit that I really don\'t know what is going on in the world for the most part.  I tried to leave a harmless comment but as you can see I failed at that but really I feel awful I didn\'t mean to insult anyone :[","pt":"Nov 22, 2009 22:24"},{"nm":"Michael","rs":"0","ms":"It is very important that people around the world understand the plight of the Iranian people.  Many young Iranians use a saying &quot;I am Neda&quot;.   In this day and age, we should all support young Iranians, and we should all be &quot;Neda&quot;.  \n\nPlease send a link of this video to your friends and family.  Support the people of Iran. ","pt":"Nov 22, 2009 21:01"},{"nm":"Jonathan from Oklahoma","rs":"0","ms":"The maintaining of power is the root of most political violence. Ideological disputes only delineate the groups looking to gain power. Is it possible to take away power without a fight? I would say only in free and fair elections, but even that isn\'t enough to stop the violence. Whether Iran had free and fair elections is really a moot point. Someone seized power, now it\'s a game between dueling ideologies as to who can keep the power. Frontline is now a player in that, if only a minor one. It\'ll be interesting to see who will win this game in Iran.","pt":"Nov 22, 2009 20:31"},{"nm":"Hussein","rs":"0","ms":"The regime of Iran is an evil entity, when politics and God are mixed, neither God nor the people they are supposed to be representing are well served. The government and the their pit bulls under the name of the Basij are going to be defeated by the people, islam is not a religion of most people who think in Iran, islam is a religion that is violent and fits well with the occupiers of Iran who currently rule there, but they will go down soon enough given time. God help us get rid of this regime and religion from our beloved country.","pt":"Nov 21, 2009 18:01"},{"nm":"Maziar","rs":"0","ms":"Thanks to PBS/FRONTLINE for producing this documentary. I was in Tehran before and after the elections, participated in most of demos and witnessed first hand the brutality of the I.R. regime. \nI was also in Tehran during the 1978 revolution. There are many similarities and differences. The level of suppression and brutality exercised by the regime in Iran today is orders of magnitude greater than 30 years ago. \nNeda\'s stroy, is story of tens of millions born after 1979. A modern generation  who understand what they want from life, oppressed by an older, failed, generation (mine), dying in misery, caused by their own mistakes 30+ years ago.\n","pt":"Nov 21, 2009 15:47"},{"nm":"Minoo","rs":"0","ms":"Earlier, I made a comment and here is an additional one. But firstI have to say that I am so touched by reading these comments and the outpouring of support and kind words from the non-Iranian viewers. I have to agree with Pirouz who in his comments pointed out that more detail could have been provided and there is so much more to report. Others like Neda died in the streets, many were tortured to death in the prisons or were raped in custody (man and woman). A girl by the name of Taraneh was ganged raped in prison and her body was found burnt on the outskirts of Tehran. There have been many more demonstrations inside and outside of Iran. The show trials, the imprisonment of many journalists/bloggers, hanging and executions of minors, rapes in prisons, suspicious death of different individuals who maybe knew too much, and I can go on and on. IRAN IS IN THE TOP 5 AS FAR AS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ARE CONCERNED. This regime is much more brutal, evil and unjust than the previous one. They silence anyone at any cost and lie and lie and lie....That is why it is so important that shows like Frontline continue showing the plight of Iranians.","pt":"Nov 20, 2009 20:14"},{"nm":"Chris Lehman","rs":"0","ms":"this is really sad that stuff like this still goes on in the world. Its just terrible to see an innocent person get killed like that. Also how all these other people now have to live in exile because they filmed it on their phones, which I guess is illegal there. Its just different because here in America the public is pretty much the number one source of media.","pt":"Nov 20, 2009 16:03"},{"nm":"Amber Snyder","rs":"0","ms":"Thanks Frontline for producing this unbelievable documentary. Such an emotional story as this is so important to share with the world. I was extremely impressed with the way this documentary was put together. The footage from the civilians’ cell phones made the story more real to me. I actually felt like I was a protester on the street. This excites me to see how in the future, news will continue to be caught on camera by a bystander, not just another reporter. ","pt":"Nov 20, 2009 12:11"},{"nm":"Maggie Wilson","rs":"0","ms":"After watching this documentary, I was competely shocked. I feel for Neda and her family and friends. What happend to her was unfair and not just. I think it was amazing how most of this documentary was video taken from people\'s camera phones. It makes everything that much more real. And watching this footage gave me chills. I think that this event has much more to the story and its unfortunate that Neda and her family have not gotten justice.","pt":"Nov 20, 2009 11:57"},{"nm":"KING-FISHER","rs":"0","ms":"THE STORY OF THE IRANIAN PEOPLE IS AN AGE OLD STORY..POWER CORRUPTS AND THE PEOPLE SUFFER FROM OPPRESSIVE LEADERSHIP..THE MERE MENTION OF &quot;NEDAS MURDER&quot; BY A BASIJII SNIPER..ORCHESTRATED BY AHMADINEJADS REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS IS A CRIME IN ITSELF..ONE DAY ,SOMEDAY THAT &quot;SNIPER\' WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE,AND HE WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE &quot;NEDAS&quot; FAMILY AND IRANS PEOPLE AND BE GIVEN A WELL DESERVED JUDGEMENT AND PUNISHMENT FOR HIS CRIME...A CHILD WAS KILLED NEEDLESSLY, AN UNARMED CURRIOUS YOUNG LADY, BY A TRAINED KILLER...AND A FELLOW IRANIAN, ENTRUSTED TO PROTECT THE IRANIAN PEOPLE..I AM NOT IRANIAN, I AM A WESTERNER WITH ROOTS IN THE ARABIC / SPANISH WORLD BUT EVEN AMONG MY PEOPLE THERE IS HONOR, AND PROTECTION WITHIN OUR CULTURE...\'THE MOMENT WE STOP FIGHTING FOR EACH OTHER IN THE WORLD...THATS THE MOMENT WE LOSE OUR HUMANITY&quot;..TO THE PEOPLE OF IRAN &quot;SOMEDAY YOU WILL BE FREE FROM OPPRESSION.,,STAND AND CONTINUE FIGHTING UNTIL YOU HAVE REACHED YOUR GOAL OF EQUALITY AND DEMOCRACY IN A FREE IRAN........&quot;KING-FISHER&quot;","pt":"Nov 20, 2009 10:36"},{"nm":"Nick","rs":"0","ms":"The people\'s desire for freedom was amazing, just to see how much the would go through in order to obtain a just government.  The girl risked her life and she didn\'t even protest that much.  I can\'t imagine the risk that others took when they threw rocks or something worse.\n\nThe format of the video was really good. I liked how most of the footage that they showed was taken by camera phones.  It really shows where we are going as a society.  Now that people have camera phones and potentially everything that will ever happen could possibly be video  taped is mind blowing.  There will never be a day when a news program can say that they &quot;weren\'t able to obtain footage&quot; I really liked how they played the footage of the street she was killed on and the actual video of her twice, once before you knew anything and then after when everything had been explained to you. ","pt":"Nov 20, 2009 08:45"},{"nm":"Makan","rs":"0","ms":"I see that Islamic Regime dogs are coming here again and spreading lies, The truth is out dogs , so stop barking. Iran will be Free soon and Dogs are going back to their cages soon. ","pt":"Nov 20, 2009 07:40"},{"nm":"Minoo","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you Frontline. I always watch your shows but this had a special place in my heart although it was hard to watch. Please, please do more. Iranians and the reform movement need this kind of support. Do more about the events after Neda\'s death. Many more brutalities and extreme injustice have taken place. I know the producers might already know that because Tehran Bureau is part of the Frontline now. Maybe a program about Karrubi??","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 23:02"},{"nm":"Danny Parrott","rs":"0","ms":"I think video like this shows the power of a video cameras. If it hadn\'t been for a simple cell phone camera this story would never have gotten out. Eventually as video cameras become more and more ubiquitous nothing will be able to be supressed. The truth will always be reavealed. We will be our own Watchers","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 22:26"},{"nm":"Katie Morris","rs":"0","ms":"After watching this documentary I felt so sorry for Neda\'s family.  This must have been an awful ordeal for them to go through.  I do though have alot of respect for the people that spoke up about this terrible act.  I\'m so glad that people were able to put their lives on the line to help share the story of this young woman.  ","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 20:43"},{"nm":"Renato Yoshida","rs":"0","ms":"Thanks Frontline for another outstanding documentary. I also want to praise iranians who were brave enough to speak out against the regime. I think they gave me an impressive example to never give up of my dreams. ","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 20:40"},{"nm":"Sharon","rs":"0","ms":"Carli,\nI accept your apology.  I do however want to remind you that you mentioned that it was the &quot;people&quot; and their &quot;culture&quot; who didn\'t have a funeral for her.  You mentioned it again in your apology, &quot;..no one would hold a funeral for her&quot;.  Words are powerful.  And your choice of words pointed your finger straight to the people and not to the hellish cold-blooded government that was trying to cover up the incident albeit unsuccessfully.  This was clearly reported in the program but why you didn\'t take notice, I\'ll never understand. \nAs a 46 year old Iranian-American, I have attended many funerals of fellow Iranians including my 36 year old cousin.  I can assure you that we are just like everyone else.  In fact, I\'m sometimes surprised by the stoicism of my American counterparts when they lose loved ones.  But that\'s how the world is.  We all grieve in many ways.  But loss is wretchedly painful regardless of how it\'s expressed.  \nI would like to add that Neda\'s boyfriend, mother, sister, brother and the doctor who tried to save her  ALL memorialized her by cooperating with Frontline for this program.  Do you understand the ramifications for them?  By now, I trust that you do.  I don\'t need to repeat the possible atrocities.   They are risking everything for Neda and all Iranians who desperately want and need freedom. ...\n   ","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 19:35"},{"nm":"Shirin","rs":"0","ms":"Dear Exir,\nAs an Iranian reading your post I began to wonder about starting a revolution.  I mean a real revolution.  This one could turn the country upside down. According to you, \n\n      &quot;we persians are the most unappreciative people in the world. nobody \n         can rule Iran because of that......\n\nWow!  How profoundly enlightening that the reason for this brutal government is because we\'re just plainly ungrateful!\nSo, here\'s my idea about a revolution.  Let\'s pass the word to every living Iranian on this planet that in order to save our people all we need to do is say  &quot;Thank you&quot;.  And then let\'s run to the store today to purchase a thank you card, sign it and say something sweet to Iran\'s leaders.  Then, let\'s mail it to the Iranian government who, by the way, is &quot;starving for appreciation&quot;.  Oh how happy they would be.  Then all Persians in Iran would deserve life, liberty and happiness.   PRESTO!  Now Iran\'s government becomes nice to it\'s people.\nIf I had only known how easy it would be.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 18:38"},{"nm":"Camille","rs":"0","ms":"Sigh.  Thank you, Frontline staff, for reminding me yet again what a precious thing even our imperfect version of freedom is here in the U.S., and for bringing my awareness to the many people across the world who fight and suffer to procure what all of us want, regardless of nation---to live in basic peace and happiness.  This type of informative coverage helps me to understand the world and my purpose in it, and guides my decisions, both local and global.  Thank you.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 17:37"},{"nm":"Z","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you PBS for creating this documentory to show what realy happend to Neda and many others who are being killed in Iran.  We will never forget who is with us.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 17:03"},{"nm":"Carli Hudson","rs":"0","ms":"Dear Sharon,\nI apologize for offending you by my comment, I truly was not trying to start anything.  I am not talking about the people all remembering her and stuff like that, I just meant how no one would hold a funeral for her.  And I am aware of everything else that went on in the video, I can see that the people in Iran are standing up for what they know is wrong, and the way the government in Iran handles it is sad for me to see.  I was just mentioning how that part stuck out to me.  So once again sorry for offending you I was just stating my opinions.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 15:36"},{"nm":"Maddie Slutsky","rs":"0","ms":"This film really hit home for me.  I couldn\'t believe that innocent lives were being taken in such a grueling manner.  I think we all need to take a step back and and focus on the things that truly matter.  We are all people and we are all equal and it is our job to take care of one another, especially if our country will not protect us.  It\'s crazy to think that someone\'s life can be taken in a moment, and that we can as easily capture it on a cell phone.  Our world is changing and so is the way the media is covering it.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 15:22"},{"nm":"Nikki M.","rs":"0","ms":"Frontline did a very good job at showing such a sad story. It was really eye opening and frightening to see the video of Neda getting shot. You always hear in the news about these kinds of things happening in other countries but it doesn\'t really hit you until you see something like this.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 13:44"},{"nm":"Kelly Stevens","rs":"0","ms":"This video was really upsetting to me because Neda didn\'t do anything to deserve to die. If everyone who stood up for what they believed in here and got shot there would be no one left. I think there are alot of people out there who need to watch this video to understand how lucky we are to live in a country where we have freedom of speech and we can riot safely and they take it for granit.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 13:22"},{"nm":"Erica","rs":"0","ms":"I grieve for the death of Neda, and I grieve for the troubles the people of Iran are facing.. It is such a shame that this has happened in a time where change was about to come. Yet I see and hold much hope that there is so much greatness and strength within the people of Iran. I can sense their strong love for their country and passion for justice. Change will come to Iran, as long as the people stay strong as they are, it WILL come.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 11:39"},{"nm":"Kieren Astall","rs":"0","ms":"It is a very sad story about what happend to Neda. I think this episode of Frontline showed the story of what happend very well. It shows that in todays age any one can be a broadcast journalist. majority of people own cameras now, and there is no hiding from them. I really liked how most of the Broll of this episode was from Cell phone cameras. It really got the point across of how todays generation is becoming fully technological. The media continues to grow and anyone can easily film and upload to internet for the world to see. The story was very well put together and showed the tragedy of what happend in a very informing way. It just shows how a simple camera phone can ruin a country\'s government reputation. No matter how hard the government in Iran tries to supress its people, there is no way of doing that with today\'s rise in technology and media.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 10:37"},{"nm":"Colleen Waggoner","rs":"0","ms":"This film astonished me. To to be blessed enough to live in a country with such a free belief system, and then to see individuals who are fighting daily for their bsaic rights was a jolt of reality. Its also interesting to see how the face of journalism is changing, and citizens are now the cameramen for these horrific stories. The footage they\'ve captured on their phones are assisting in the global awareness of these brutal crimes occuring legally inside the borders of this country.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 10:34"},{"nm":"Shahab","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you PBS for creating this wonderful program! it was hard to watch, but it was great to show what really happened in Iran! THANK YOU.... Iranians will not forget your support! ","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 10:18"},{"nm":"Griffin Frank","rs":"0","ms":"I think that something very interesting that is evolving with the world is that someones camera phone can capture this gruesom act and it can be broadcast around the world in a matter of minutes.  I dont think that it was right to show the video on CNN live because even though they blured out the face the family of this poor innocent women might of not known about it yet.  Its great that we can live in a country where we can protest peacefully and not have to worry about getting killed.  ","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 08:45"},{"nm":"Kay","rs":"0","ms":"I am in my first year of graduate studies in a homeland security program and came across a promotion for this program by accident.  After watching the story and in light of everything I am learning about protecting the American homeland and interest abroad and the issues surrounding that, I have to wonder what policies our country (U.S.) are creating in regards to countries like Iran, which is trying to develop a democracy and are having such a difficult time of it.  You don\'t want to create policies that antagonize the ruling government so they are unwilling to cooperate with us and other nations in international issues crises, events, etc.; but at the same time you don\'t want policies that the masses of the country would view as unfair and oppressive, which in turn might cause some to join terrorist organization or assist them in protest against what they consider unfair and oppressive US/Western policies.  \n\nKay","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 08:38"},{"nm":"Eric","rs":"0","ms":"I am saddened to see in the 21st century I country as ancient as Iran the government of there would behave exactly like Nazi Germany or Stalinist Russia. No citizen of any country deserves to be treated like this in the modern day world. Hopefully one of these days, the people of Iran will see a new light at the end of the tunnel. Hopefully Neda\'s story will live on when that new light appears.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 06:45"},{"nm":"Ben  Khezri","rs":"0","ms":"Frontline and PBS have always been at the forefront of informing the public about important events around the world and they should be acknowleged as doing a great service. Their recent program about the recent social upheavl in Iran not only tells the story of one of its participants Neda it is also a refelction of the young generation of Iranians who have joined this movement in their millions.I for one and as an Iranian/American want to thank Frontine and its producers for the great service that they are doing.Keep up the great work that you committed to .Thank you and i hope that you will produce more documantaries about other accpects of Iranian social and political life.","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 01:15"},{"nm":"exir","rs":"0","ms":"I\'m sorry for this girl but I\'m sorry to say that Iranians deserve it. I\'m Persian and I can\'t stand my people. we always criticize government but we never look at our own faults. we persians are the most unappreciative people in the world. nobody can rule Iran because of that......","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 00:33"},{"nm":"jim macgregor","rs":"0","ms":"-one of the concerns that I have with this event, is why was her escort dressed in clothes that to me, represented a beacon for the location of an intended target?\n&quot;Questionable strategy&quot;, when everyone knew that the &quot;government&quot; had given permission the day before, for Ahmadinejad\'s militia to fire at protesters. In this kind of dictatorship, do you really know who your friends are?\n","pt":"Nov 19, 2009 00:12"},{"nm":"Sharon","rs":"0","ms":"Dear Carli,\nI am compelled to correct you on a very important issue.  ... There was no memorial service because the militia broke it up!!  You obviously missed the piece showing men and women surrounding her coffin weeping and wailing.  Apparently this event was broken up as well.  People continued to memorialize Neda by writing messages at the location of the shooting but the government kept painting over them.\nBut what\'s most disturbing about your comment is this.  You just watched a program about Iranians DEFYING their government and taking to the streets amid the serious threats of beatings, shootings, imprisonments, and all manner of unjust repression.  And you have the insanity to say &quot;it really upsets me that in the Iran culture that following the laws of the dictatorship is more important than the value of someone\'s life. &quot; \nHow much freakin evidence do you need that Iranians are NOT following the laws of the dictatorship?  Masses of people marching through the streets of the capitol isn\'t enough?  Even after their leader warned them not to or face dire consequences? ...\n","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 23:38"},{"nm":"Siavash Norouzi","rs":"0","ms":"We are the heirs of Great Cyrus and the blood of Aryan is in our vain. We will defeat the devil by the name of Islamic Republic in our beloved homeland very soon. We will clean our beloved homeland from these Islamic monsters. Stoning, lashing and other barbaric Islamic laws belong to lizarrd eater Arabs, not Iranians. Very soon we clean up our country from the bloody hands of these Islamic monsters. Long live Iran.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 23:06"},{"nm":"Neil R.","rs":"0","ms":"Why does it seem that these former idealistic individuals from humble beginnings become tyrannical when placed in positions of power? It\'s as if they do not want to relinquish their power at any cost, which ironically transforms them into the leaders they hadn\'t intended to be. \n\nJust my thoughts concerning leaders such as Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hugo Chávez, and Evo Morales. Maybe someone should remind them of where they came from.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 22:49"},{"nm":"Mahasti","rs":"0","ms":"Although this wasn\'t the first time I was seeing these pictures, I couldn\'t stop crying as I watched the entire video. Thank you for not letting this story die or be forgotten! Please continue to share the similar brutality of these animals and the bravery of Iranian people who sacrifice so much for a better tomorrow which will be here hopefully sooner than later. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 21:25"},{"nm":"Carli Hudson","rs":"0","ms":"Wow.  It\'s really hard to know that things like this are happening in the world, and it\'s even harder to see it before your eyes.  It blows me away how the use of a camera on a cell phone could turn into such a frenzy, and how heartbreaking this really is.  The death of Neda is tragic on its own, but the fact that no one would hold a memorial service for her after her death? That is just wrong, everyone\'s life is meaningful, and everyone means something to someone.  It really upsets me to know that in the Iran culture that following the laws of the dictatorship is more important than the value of someone\'s life. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 20:13"},{"nm":"sheerzan ","rs":"0","ms":"Dearest Randy\nits isn\'t frontline who is making a mistake.  Although you have all the right not to watch Frontline.  PLease don\'t spread nonsense, about investigation.  ...  This story is real, as real as it can be.  These thugs are hitting, maiming , torturing, raping, killing Iranians in Name of GOD and Religion.  Shame Shame Shame.  Shame on you who can\'t take out your dark glasses and see the truth and brutality of this regime.  I bet you wouldn\'t say this  if it was your family in &quot;Nedas&quot; position.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 19:50"},{"nm":"Cathee Boswell","rs":"0","ms":"I was a blond haired blue eyed 12 year old who ran the streets of Tehran in the late 60\'s.I was blessed to see the city in all it\'s glory. To meet the people and know their kind hearts and humor. The women were so strong and beautiful. The thing I remember the most is the fierce love they had for their country. As I heard Caspian talk of leaving Tehran I felt that pang I have from time to time when I want to wake up to see the mountains up against the sky. To wait for the jubes to flow and the peddlers to call from the street. Tehran is the most beautiful place I have ever been. 40 years later I still miss it. I always hope to return one day. I hope to see you there Caspian... when Iran is free and Neda can rest.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 19:49"},{"nm":"Elham. M","rs":"0","ms":"I would like to take this chance and thanks the makers and participants of this film, it was a great documentary to present Neda\'s story and it will be always a great source to find out about Neda\'s story of death and Iran\'s issue in fututre for the ones who hadn\'t the ones who are still not aware of the disasters going on in some parts of the world....\n\nNeda was the voice of Freedom and Peace and she will always be...\nwe will not keep quite against all these illegal actions taken by Iran\'s regime and we will always fight for our most basic rights such as: Freedom and Peace. V","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 19:22"},{"nm":"Bahman","rs":"0","ms":"Based on my personal observation when I visited and spent some time in Iran in those days, the majority of Iranians of all social backgrounds are VERY aware politically. I was impressed. They fully distinguish between internal problems (the government in power w/all its corruption , lies and dictatorship), with those which are from other certain places & abroad (certain groups in certain countries trying to convince Iran to be put under more hardship and hoping for military attacks leading to all-out war). Those fanatics who want Iran to be attacked and another war to be started (for the sake of, guess) are trying to discredit one of the main Iranian-American organizations with slander & to-date, unsubstantiated claims (NIAC) which like 100% of Iranians inside Iran are against sanctions and war (and I\'m guessing in line with at least 99% of Iranian-Americans here in the States). Sanctions won\'t hurt those in power, it has and will help them, it will only hurt the ordinary people. They definitely cheated in the elections results (too long to explain here).  Many there don\'t want another out of control revolution (which can be VERY dangerous for the country, considering everything), they have learned, they want a grass roots and a permanent progress made towards a civil and accountable governmental system & society, and with more freedoms & civil rights.  People put their lives and well-being in risk and were well aware of it. May God bless all those who were murdered, and those who were physically hurt in those days.\n\nAnswer to question raised, people came out in the streets on their own due to Ahmadinejad\'s comments & gross lies in his televised debate with Mousavi about the economy & the state of the nation (greed for power and wealth blinds). It wasn\'t orchestrated and that was the beauty and value in it, for it was a GRASSROOTS movement.\n","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 17:13"},{"nm":"Hussein","rs":"0","ms":"Stoning of women is an islamic crime and ingrained in the islamic sharia law, the religion of islam is a brutal religion since mohamad himself was a violent individual, stoning of women and cutting off the hands etc was never practiced in pre-islamic Iran, it was an arab thing and since mohamad was an arab, it became an islamic thing. Hopefully we can rid the nation of our great country from this influence of perversion that is islam","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 16:30"},{"nm":"Roberto","rs":"0","ms":"Astounding video !\n\nWhat surprised me was why Frontline didn’t mention the American TFT pre-election poll which very closely matched the actual election results. Also there was no mention of the September World Opinion Poll of University of Maryland which confirms Ahmadinejad is (was) much more popular than Mousavi (by a very wide margin).\n\nThe two American polls and the respectful Leveretts’ Politico Post (+ some others) has convinced me of the legitimacy of the Iranian June Elections.\n\nI have to say that I am an ardent opponent of the Iranian regime. Their horrendous  crimes such as execution of thousands of political prisoners, plundering the national wealth, stoning of women and so on reveal the true nature of that medieval system. (In the 2009 Corruption Index, among 184 nations Iran is disgracefully ranks in the bottom ten !)\n\nYet..... because I am  pretty sure there was no significant rigging in the election I question myself “if there was no rigging, who orchestrated those bloody uprisings?” Was it just a natural reaction of the deeply dissatisfied masses ( Who are in minority yet they officially won in  provinces of Tehran and Sistan) .... or some powerful outsiders who detest the regime were covertly involved.\n\nI was expecting Frontline also addressing a large array of questions such as the one above. I was sort of disappointed.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 16:11"},{"nm":"Neda","rs":"0","ms":"Unfortunately, this regime does not understand anything but force. If the regime can kill even half of the population of Iran to remain in power, it would do it. The only way to get rid of this regime is for the world to unite and forcefully remove it and its ideology, &quot;velayat-e faghih&quot; for ever. There is no other way and this has to be done before it is too late, meaning, before the regime gets its hand on &quot;Atomic Bomb.&quot; ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 15:47"},{"nm":"Sanaya El-Naggar","rs":"0","ms":"What happened in Iran is a tradgedy. i dont understand how people can go around killing innocent people out on the streets.  I know that a dictatorship and a democracy are two different types of governments but i still dont think that in a dictatorship people should be aloud to go kill innocent people. i feel for Neda and her family and friends becasue they will be paying for this the rest of their lives.  One positive thing that i liked about this showing was how it was mainly out of people video cameras.  I think that this was a unique way to show to people what was happening in Iran and i think frontline showed it very well.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 15:28"},{"nm":"Maryam Hosseini ","rs":"0","ms":"Whatever position one may have in regards to Iran, the basic human rights to all can not be denied. Cyrus the Great presented the world with the first declaration of Human Rights. Now people of Iran want what was once give to the world by their great King Cyrus. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 15:17"},{"nm":"danoush","rs":"0","ms":"I agree with Andrew. This is not going to be an easy victory.  With 1.5 million well armed revolutionary guard  ,who are willing to kill anyone, people of iran are going to have a hard time.  What makes people to be afraid of these coward is the fact that they have weapons and ordinary people do not. Fortunately, even with their advanced weapons , this guard , was not able to put an end into the movement .  Our brave men and women come to the street everyday despite this fact.  I think, that it is only matter of time before we see a movement so huge that no army can defy. \n\nLets hope that this second revolution makes Iran , a freer iran. What Iran needs , I think, is a different constitution. A well written constitution  that no powerful indidvidual can take advantage of its content. Regime will continue abusing people to its own benefit as long as it has the power and as long as it can get away with it. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 15:16"},{"nm":"Trust","rs":"0","ms":"Sun will eventually come out! It\'s just a matter of time.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 15:14"},{"nm":"mehdi","rs":"0","ms":"As usual, Iranian security forces are active now in leaving comments that we all are familiar with. I even have known them by the way they write in English. They know that Their days are numbered now. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 14:51"},{"nm":"Mehdi","rs":"0","ms":"I would like to Thank PBS for producing this documentary about an innocent human being whose only wish was freedom and humanity and paid his life for that.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 14:35"},{"nm":"Dariush","rs":"0","ms":"I t will take a miracle to rid us from this evil Islamic regime in Iran, for I do believe it is evil, unfortunately since a majority of these ignorant thugs believe they are doing the bidding of God, they have no conscience, look at the protestors, the ones that have been sentenced to death and what they have been charged with (work against God.), as if God would have anything to do with this criminal bunch that rule Iran today. Long live the free spirit of the Iranian people and long live their superior pre – Islamic culture of Iran, for that is where the salvation for the Iranian nation and people lies.  ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 14:27"},{"nm":"Shirin","rs":"0","ms":"When the Shah was being overthrown, he lost the backing of his strongest ally, the United States.  Although they let him enter the country, they didn\'t help him in his own. In fact, when turmoil was building in the streets of Tehran, the Shah called the White House and asked, &quot;What should I do?&quot;.  The answer?  &quot;You\'re on your own&quot;.  Who ever thought such a thing would happen?  The strong alliance between the two nations seemed unbreakable.    But it did, and that (among other things) paved the way for the success of the Islamic Revolution. \n  So, please don\'t say that another revolution isn\'t on the horizon.  Anything can happen, just as it has before.  Maybe if China and India stopped purchasing oil from Iran, they wouldn\'t have the funds to pay these mercenaries. \nMany Iranian citizens and expatriots need more from us.  They\'re shedding their blood for the hope that is set before them.  Let\'s at least support them in spirit.  Would you have told followers of Martin Luther King Jr. they\'ll never see change?  ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 13:06"},{"nm":"Holly","rs":"0","ms":"The only way Iran could free herself from these thugs is by killing them. Their blood should cover Iranian streets in order to clean their sins. It is the responsibility of any Iranian inside Iran as well as outside Iran to seek these animals and destroy them. I have other suggestions but since this is an internet forum I have to be civil!!!!, BTW, I am an Iranian.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 12:58"},{"nm":"Pirouz","rs":"0","ms":"Why was this Frontline documentary so short? (I think it\'s the shortest one ever.) More detail could have been provided, such as the WorldPublicOpinion polls, the weakness of the defeated candidates claims of fraud, subsequent demonstration efforts and much more.\n\nWas the reason it was so short because the documentary\'s purpose was to intensify the tragedy of this one specific casualty? If so, that\'s a pity. There is so much more to this story than just that, from both sides of the story.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 12:38"},{"nm":"Randy","rs":"0","ms":"Geez, another warped Frontline program.  PBS has now become a member of the vast array of propaganda outlets.\n\nYour entire premis was wrong.  You did no actual investigation.  You supplied little information.  \n\nI will never watch Frontline again.  I will not contribute to public broadcasting again.     \n\n  ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 12:22"},{"nm":"Andrew Sussman","rs":"0","ms":"I am an American who lived in Iran for nearly 5 years during the 1970s and got out in February, 1979 after the Shah fled and Khomeini returned.  I know from all I saw and heard that the Revolution succeeded for only one reason -- after the Sepah Square massacre in Tehran in September, 1978, the army got to a point where it simply refused to shoot unarmed civilian demonstrators anymore.  Once the Shah lost the army, he could no longer assert internal power.  SAVAK, the secret police organization, wasn\'t large or well armed enough to deal with mass protests.\n\nBut today, the religious establishment is buttressed not by the relatively weak Iranian Army, but by 1.5 million well armed, trained and motivated Revolutionary Guards who don\'t particularly care about shooting demonstrators.  Most are lower class thugs whose economic interests are well served by the status quo.  Unlike in 1978-1979, any new major political changes in Iran will only happen after a long and bloody second Revolution -- and one simply isn\'t on the horizon at this time. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 12:09"},{"nm":"Chris","rs":"0","ms":"I am inspired by the voices of the Iranian people here willing to fight for true democracy. Freedom is a basic human right, and to see people in action to reclaim their freedom gives me hope for the rest of humanity.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 09:51"},{"nm":"Shirin","rs":"0","ms":"Did someone say that Frontline shouldn\'t trust the doctor because there\'s no evidence?   To actually see him on the video makes the matter unquestionable.  Let\'s do away with our skepticism and unite for the people of Iran.  The evidence against the regime is a mile high.  Neda\'s case is only one of many.  As we type our opinions here, there are still many who are jailed and being tortured in Iran just for wanting freedom and basic human rights.\nThank you Frontline for an excellent job.  Although you focused mostly on Neda\'s unjust death, the program was done in a way that exposed the governments unjust actions towards ALL it\'s citizens.  Please don\'t stop here.  Keep reporting on this hellish regime.  You will have the cooperation of many Iranian citizens who will continue to risk their lives for freedom.\nGod be with you my fellow Iranians.  Although I have had the privilage of living in America for 40 years, I realize that the freedoms I enjoy here were fought with blood.  I have a longing to come back to Iran and fight side by side with you all.  When I see you defy the government\'s orders, and continue to go into the streets for your freedom, I feel proud of you.  You are so brave to endure beatings, gunfire, and imprisonments for your cause.  I AM WITH YOU!!!","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 09:02"},{"nm":"Farhad","rs":"0","ms":"make sure that we fight against Dictatorship in Iran and we fight for regime change and freedom .\nIranian people seeking for liberty and law.\nwe want peaceful relations with all people in the whole world,Israel,USA,and the others...........\nwe hope do this\n","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 06:18"},{"nm":"Elham Rafiezadeh","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you PBC that let the whole world know what are happening in Iran and let the world understand that no community ,no free community around the world can trust such a cruel,harsh dictator and they must understand that Ahmadinejad would never fullfill his promises and no one must trust him and his band.He isnot our president ,he is not our representative in  international summits.I\'m from Iran we live here in front line and we know what are happening hear and so thanks because you dont give up being our voice.Please continue hearing our voice to  the world","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 04:56"},{"nm":"Sal","rs":"0","ms":"Green movement has many progressive and positive change elements. But when look at the scenes from &quot;Dr. Hedjazi&quot; video (the way the camera has been following the victim before the incident) and his words as well as the way he could leave Iran so fast a disgenuine picture emerges. This picture renforces the emphasis the Frontline has put on the incident only&quot;Death in Tehran&quot; and the superficial elements are interviewed rather than analyzing the whole movement in relation to Iran\'s recent history. Frontline viewers expect more.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 04:26"},{"nm":"Pierre Davidson","rs":"0","ms":"My thoughts are with Neda\'s family, her friends, boy friend, the doctor, who demonstrated as much courage as Neda\'s part in a protest march, by keeping to their truth of the story, they are one with her memory... As for the music teacher, I can only imagine that he is not living in peace with himself... It is sad to see the truth as much as the lie making personal casualties, nobody wins when power is used in force, anywhere, anytime...","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 04:04"},{"nm":"Sassan Afshin","rs":"0","ms":"Once more we are reminded of those dark days in the summer of 2009. By now millions of people through out the world have witnessed the atrocity and the cruelty. We lost many good people and they will never be forgotten and in time, change will come!  RIP NEDA JAN\nthank you FRONTLINE\n","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 04:04"},{"nm":"Arash Nikoo","rs":"0","ms":"Neda is alive! She\'s the blood in our veins, she\'s our voices.\n\nI cried the night I saw Neda passing away. As my tears were leaving my eyes, my anger and hate against the regime was increasing badly more than ever.\nMousavi is standing with people; however he\'s risking his life by doing so. I\'m leaving U.S to Iran next month and I will be brining people\'s voice back. As an Iranian residing in the U.S, I feel responsible and obligated to share their voices with people of the world.\n\nRemember, there\'s no returning point! This is the beginning of the end for the Islamic dictatorship regime in Iran.\n\nA very good documentary. Thanks PBS, thanks everyone who helped you with this project. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 03:03"},{"nm":"Jamshid","rs":"0","ms":"Great show. You need to do more. Do one about the current state of affairs in Iran.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 02:37"},{"nm":"Ali Miresmaeli","rs":"0","ms":"What is this world coming to? Even Frontline is falling for the government lies. There is no evidence of what the &quot;doctor&quot; says, except for his own words. Why in the world would the people release the guy if they really caught him? And of course, he was BEGGING to be freed, like the cowards they really are. Also, the government has admitted 72 people being killed, not 11. \n\nDon\'t fall for Ajax 2.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 02:16"},{"nm":"Proud_Iranian","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you Frontline for your report, however I would like to object to the comment made that the government has managed to place a look of normalcy in Iran.  The Green movement has not died but has managed to evolve into various resistance forms (graffiti, writing slogans on paper money, causing traffic jams and honking in opposition, and taking to the streets for any excuse).  Over and over they have proven that they object to the abusive regime of Iran. You will see this objection once again on the 7th of December (Iranian National Student day).  The demonstration within Iran are no longer an issue of Vote count, nor Ahmadinejad\'s presidency.  What the Iranian people want is the absolute removal of this brutal and inhumane regime and for it to be replaced with a Secular Republic.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 02:15"},{"nm":"IranElection","rs":"0","ms":"Frontline once again proved to be the best!","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 02:02"},{"nm":"steve","rs":"0","ms":"  I was most emotionally moved by the display of love from this woman\'s family,friends,and neighbors..But sadly I cannot say that of everone that close to me..many of my friends would and have been saddened by this story but those closest to me..my family would be divided..even those who consider themselves supporters of &quot;Freedom&quot; wouldn\'t care for this woman, not the way Humanity should care for one of it\'s Daughters.  I Pray some day We all will.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 01:54"},{"nm":"sara","rs":"0","ms":"3 words: We Shall Overcome!","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 01:53"},{"nm":"Amir","rs":"0","ms":"Neda\'s death was not in vain.  Iran\'s Green Movement is alive and will overcome the dictatorial regime - history is a testament to that. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 01:51"},{"nm":"farhad","rs":"0","ms":"  I am one of your viewer and supporter. Yesterday,I was watching morning live program from Pars TV. Very popular Iranian TV station from La. A caller (An audience) mentioned your program and as you see my below e mail, I notified my friends too.( I have 2 group e mail lists or more than 80 friends ).On the behalf of me and all the friends I do thank you for showing this program. It was very informative but,Wished had more details as we have seen on other TV stations or Internet. Hope you show it again .\nI just got called from a friend who mentioned him and his family and his guests were watching this program too and enjoyed it very much.\n\nThank you very much KCET for the all the good programs.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 01:40"},{"nm":"Lynda","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you for covering this story and the excellent journalism put into it. I have been following the Iranian protests since the beginning with considerable fascination and of course had seen the cell phone video of Neda\'s death as well as walking in the crowd earlier, but had not seen the video of the crowd attacking the Basiji shooter. The photos and even video of Neda and her family and boyfriend, as well as the interviews, were great. I wish everybody could see this and realize that the people of Tehran are really just people, like us.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 01:34"},{"nm":"K B","rs":"0","ms":"I would like to Thank  PBS and FRONTLINE for such a IMPORTANT & MOVING PIECE.\nTo Iranians and everyone else who are in struggle for their basic human rights and freedoms i wish all the best and hope for a better day, just remember that its always darkest before the dawn.","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 01:29"},{"nm":"Rebecca","rs":"0","ms":"I believe Iran is headed for another revolution, 30 years ago, the country united to over throw the Shah and yes, there was corruption within that system and it needed to be mended, and the Shah\'s ties with the west, primarily America are where the enmity for our way of life, and what that inspired, in the general people\'s minds eye, began. They saw abuses and excesses, however there was also a wider spectrum of women\'s rights, et cetera, the point is, the general public and the renegades at the time, The Supreme Leader being one of them saw this tie, clung to this tie and fought against it radically, the country soon went from one extreme to the other, which, as we have seen, never works. Soon instead of being women being told they can not wear traditional head wraps, they are forced to wear them again, rights once given were taken away, extremism tied to faith was the way of cleansing the negative influences of the west and the damage the Shah had done in his gluttony, but after 30 years, the youth he practically summoned during the Iran/Iraq conflict, urging citizens to reproduce to add warm bodies to the effort, is ironically what will be his pitfall. The youth of Iran wants change, they don\'t want to return to the recklessness of the days of the Shah, but they don\'t want the oppression and suffocation of the regime today. Those in power are clearly afraid and no matter how much they attempt to stifle the opposition, they ultimately can not, the more they struggle, the weaker they prove they are, a truly strong leadership would not be so threatened by ideas and freedoms coming to light, the people of Iran need to hold on to this realization and continue to forge on, despite their justified fear. I feel other countries, including the USA should take a firmer stand against Iran and the violation of basic human rights they commit everyday, it is so disturbing the way those who wanted to bring Neda\'s story to light have had to flee their own country because the Government there has such control, they could commit such injustices as jailing and threatening people for merely speaking the truth. I personally can\'t sit by and watch as that happens, which is why I want to get involved in any way I can. ","pt":"Nov 18, 2009 00:32"},{"nm":"Cookie Anderson","rs":"0","ms":"It\'s harder for those who live in darkness to keep up their violence especially with the invention of phones with a camera. Ahmedidinijan & his ilk are on their way out. People want democracy. Long live Neda!","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 23:50"},{"nm":"shelley stone","rs":"0","ms":"This is a very sad time for the people of Iran - I feel for all those who are hurting so much from losing loved ones, murdered by the Basij militia/Revolutionary Guard and for those who needed escape their home country in order to stay alive for speaking the truth. This a disgusting, cowardly government with corrupt religious leaders who are murderers too. The people of Iran will not be held as prisoners in their own homeland - Iran can only be headed for another revolution. ","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 23:39"},{"nm":"Reiner","rs":"0","ms":"As shocking as if it were the first time we saw the images.... If the young doctor/publisher is representative of the caliber of people growing up in Iran these days, this country can have nothing but a great future (again). Whether change happens now, a year from now, or a decade from now, it must/will happen in a place were this kind of personalities are molded….","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 23:36"},{"nm":"armand biglari","rs":"0","ms":"shame on you for such a vanilla documentary.  are you afraid to voice the multitude of highly intelligent, articulate iranians and american human rights experts and activists who are giving every ounce of their blood for freedom.  this documentary is like the mylar paper on a vanilla wafer.  i am sure neda would agree with me.  i have watched pbs for all my teenage and adult life.  you are now treading on media safety. my comments are shared by multiple friends who are at best dismayed by the lack of content in the second half of your programme.  i am sure voa and other reputable media sources will echo my comments. ","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 23:15"},{"nm":"Dara Ramzy","rs":"0","ms":"I think Iran is moving toward a democracy it deserves...Toward a secular society...What the late Dr. Mossadegh tried to establish some 50 years ago...I give it at the most 5 years...and the mullah\'s regime will be toppled a replaced by a government that a rich and old culture like Iran deserves...Great program PBS!...Thanks.","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 23:09"},{"nm":"Behnaz","rs":"0","ms":"On behalf of all Iranians, Thank you!\nPlease continue the coverage of the brutality of the regime and cover more stories of the other young innocent Iranian victims!\nThanks,\nBehnaz","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 23:09"},{"nm":"Alain D\'Ellon","rs":"0","ms":"It was such a shame to see life drain out of a human body, as it did Neda\'s!  Neda, along with others who gave their life for a chance at democracy will always be remembered in Iranian society.  Iran\'s current dictatorial regime will be its own end.  The people of Iran will come out of this transformation alive and kicking, to borrow a phrase.  There is no room for dictatorship in the world anymore, not in Iran, not anywhere.  Let the people elect the people they want to be governed by.","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 23:07"},{"nm":"Kia","rs":"0","ms":"thanks PBS Frontline for a great documentary!","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 22:51"},{"nm":"IranNewsNow","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you Frontline and Tehran Bureau for producing this documentary and airing it.  It will help bring the plight of the Iranian people into focus for more American and Canadians.  Watching the video brought back the same feelings of rage and despair I felt when the events were happening in real-time, bringing into sharp focus that it is up to all freedom-loving peoples to bear witness and take collective action to help free the Iranian people. The world needs to see this video.  Please continue to produce videos about Iran, the rigged election and its aftermath.  Thank you.  IranNewsNow","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 22:51"},{"nm":"Malcolm","rs":"0","ms":"Iran is headed into a dark, past-life of the world.  “There is a dead, depressing air across Tehran,” said Neda Agha Soltan, shortly before her state murder.\n\nThe same could have been said of Nazi Germany, with its Basij-like Gestapo.  Iran is in the unfortunate grip of an abusive, pathetic, repressive, totalitarian regime that hides behind a shabby facade of religious authority and sanction; yet, with the deaths of Neda and the other protesters, and the executions now scheduled, Iran\'s regime has sunk further to be little more than council of murderers. ","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 22:29"},{"nm":"Barry","rs":"0","ms":"Faranak, your integrity in not continuing to be a stooge for the Iranian government is a testimony to journalism. American journalists would do well to follow your example. American workers would do well to follow your example. People must stand up to capitalists, socialists, religionists, whatever the label, and refuse to be a mouthpiece for falsehood and injustice, such as Neda\'s mother, Caspian, and the good Doctor who tried to save Neda\'s life at the expense of his career. I am encouraged by your courageous stand. God bless you, and each one who longs for human rights in a wicked world.","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 22:16"},{"nm":"Jeesh Daram","rs":"0","ms":"I visited Iran for five months during the election. I saw the enthusiasm and witnessed the disappointments. Walking on streets of Tehran was a horror unfolding, let alone what those brave young people went through at the epicenter. \n\nLooking back, I see the regime quite vulnerable and it most likely will crumble on its own weight with a slightest storm of uprisings, if done systematically. But it has to be all over the country and not just in Tehran. During the election, street clashes were somewhat an overture with no rehearsal, but now people are attuned by have paid a price. Their anger should be channeled into mass demonstrations, civil disobedient and strikes –a proven tool in any society.\n\nRegime forces will switch their loyalty as fast as they find an alternative, because, despite of what appears, even the government paid police is suffering under the current regime in Iran.\n\nIt is imperative that leaders of United States and European countries openly express their support for the Iranian people and cease their cordial tango with the government of Iran over the issues of nuclear bombs and verbal jargons of historical events. Of course the western leaders concern most likely is who will lead Iran once this regime falls. Answer to that question is even more important than the fall of the regime in the first place. \n\nAt the same time, who will lead Iran, is less important than what will be the articles of the Iranian Constitution. We as a nation suffered and lost essential freedoms directly as the result of our constitution and what is written in its articles. Without a drastic sanitation and cleansing of Iranian constitution, leaders will continue abusing their people.\n","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 22:15"},{"nm":"Halo","rs":"0","ms":"Thank you for the wonderful program. It fills my heart with pain that my fellow countrymen are under such a brutal suppression and the fact that any improvement in near future seems impossible.","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 22:00"},{"nm":"David M. Reid","rs":"0","ms":"A Facebook page, “Neda Agha-Soltan for Time Magazine’s Person of the Year” has gained 454 members so far and encourages viewers to write Time Magazine at letters@time.com to build support for Neda to be recognized for her sacrificing her life while demonstrating against the government, and for the wider movement she has come to represent. \n\nTo: letters@time.com\n\nI too nominate Ms. Neda Agha-Soltan as Time Magazine’s Person of the Year” for sacrificing her life while peacefully demonstrating against the Iranian government, and for the wider democracy movement she has come to represent. \n\nIn his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, U.S. President Barack Obama referred to Neda in offering to share his prize with others taking up causes for peace around the world: \n\n…this award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity–for the young woman who marches silently in the streets on behalf of her right to be heard even in the face of beatings and bullets…” \n\nAccording to the Iranian community at naicInsight.cim “such recognition for the young woman whose life was taken violently before the eyes of the world help to keep Neda Agha-Soltan from “being just another casualty of oppression.” Thank you. \n\nDavid M. Reid \nGalt, CA\n ","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 21:56"},{"nm":"Sean","rs":"0","ms":"Iran is moving towards freedom, with groups like Alavi Foundation and NIAC going down, the path for support for the Green Movement for a secular democracy is growing.  The movement is getting stronger and the tentacles of IRI is getting weaker.","pt":"Nov 17, 2009 21:36"}]}); });