Three random stories. Connect the dots.
1. Axil of Evil Internal Struggles: North Koreans Attack Iranians
This item has just come to our attention: A few months ago, a soccer pitch in North Korea became the site of a major flare-up between North Korea and Iran, the two remaining members of the Axis of Evil. On March 30, the Iranian national team solidly defeated Kim Jong-Il's boys, 2-0. North Korean fans responded by throwing bottles and chairs onto the field. North Korea was sanctioned by FIFA - as was Iran for a game against Japan in which six fans were trampled to death.
2. South Koreans Join Egyptian Kifaya Protests
Alaa from Cairo noted a recent protest called by South Koreans: "A diverse group of anti-war and human rights
activists gathered in front of the Egytian Embassy in Seoul to
demonstrate against Egyptian dictator Mubarak... People began the protest by chanting "Down Down
Mubarak","24 years is enough", "Kifaya! Kifaya", "Victory to the
Egyptian People's Struggle for Democracy!" The ambassador refused to
see us. But we made sure that he will be seeing us more often as long
as Mubarak and his son is in power.... When South Koreans hear
about the Kifaya movement and Mubarak's desperate attempts to keep his
power, they immediately make a connection to their past military
rulers." (Browse the fascinating gallery of photos and try to determine if this is real or a Photoshop hoax. Regardless, Americans should be inspired.)
3. Iranian Women Successfully Protest Soccer Ban on Women
Meet the Rosa Parks of Tehran. Iranian law bars women... from attending soccer games. Shocking but true. Anyway, two dozen Iranian young women decided to challenge the ban. After holding sit-ins outside the stadium and confonting security officers, they managed to force their way into the game and cheer along with thousands of male fans. Don't miss the excellent photo gallery from the successful protests.
Will we start to see the same activism from women in Saudi Arabia, taking to the streets to challenge the bizarre legal restrictions on women's behavior?
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