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February 6, 2012

Protests Against Iran War Held in 80 Cities 
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Antiwar groups held rallies on Saturday in about 80 cities across the
United States protesting a possible strike on Iran. The slogan of the
day was "No war, no sanctions, no assassinations, and no intervention."
Iranian-American activist Ali Reza took part in the protest in Los
Angeles.

Ali Reza: "In my opinion, America has one and only one goal in that
region. To control, basically, the oil of the region. To put — to
control, even by extension, China and India as two great emerging
powers. So therefore, I think this particular scenario, political
scenario, whether be it sanctions and be it war, is exactly for the same
reason." (Video courtesy of Global Voices for Justice)

Columbia University Professor Hamid Dabashi took part in the New York
rally at Times Square.

Hamid Dabashi: "We are here today to protest against the possibility of
war — yet another war in the Middle East, this time against Iran.
When I say possibility there are many reasons to believe the war has
already started. There are severe, crippling economic sanctions imposed
on Iran for which ordinary Iranians are suffering. It is now February
reminiscent of February 2003 when hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers
were out demonstrating against the war with Iraq, and yet again nearly
10 years later, we are fearful of war in Iran. We are here asking for
peace — namely no war, justice and democracy for Iran."



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