And, yes, I DO take it personally: Juan Cole: more demonstrators were arrested in New York protesting Bush than in Tehran

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Juan Cole: more demonstrators were arrested in New York protesting Bush than in Tehran

kinda puts things in perspective, doesn't it...?

juan cole...

The number of demonstrators arrested in Tehran on Saturday is estimated at 550 or so, which is less than those arrested by the NYPD for protesting Bush policies in 2004.

Labels: 2004 election, 2009 Iran election, George Bush, Iran, Juan Cole, New York City, Tehran