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PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2011/02/11/contagion/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 04:01:30 -0400Contagion<![CDATA[When Iranian opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi called for a rally on Monday to support the popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, he was put under house arrest according to the BBC. This came as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, urged Egyptians to continue their protests and to “free” themselves and choose their own leaders and their own form of government. It seemed a case of “do as Teheran says and not as you see in Egypt”. An Iranian leadership eager to see unrest in other countries lost no time cracking down on its own dissidents for acting exactly on the same impulses they encouraged abroad. CNN rhetorically asks, “Will Iran change heavy-handed tactics against pro-reform protests?” Does a bear visit the woods? For the answer, see the previous paragraph and besides, CNN’s own coverage says:]]>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:50:42 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2011/02/11/contagion-n190337