The Basij have now begun to cover their faces, whereas previously they
hadn’t. This indicates they are becoming more scared of retaliation
from the general public, similar to Iraqi security forces. Also, we
have heard that cell phone service is cut off at night. There have been
efforts to identify members of the Basij who have used violence against
demonstrators, through facebook and other social networking websites.
It’s interesting to see the feared militias themselves becoming afraid
of retaliation.
The above video is apparently from Shiraz in the aftermath of the election, just posted to YouTube. This is absolutely not confined to Tehran. Never was.
