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Re:Tor project needs volunteers to help Iranian users access... by anigbrowl on Saturday February 11, 2012 @09:05AM (#3579249)
Not to derail, but the depressing headlines from Syria suggest the need there for secure communication with the outside world is particularly urgent at present.
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Re:Tor project needs volunteers to help Iranian users access... by nextparadigms on Saturday February 11, 2012 @11:05AM (#3579456)
Things aren't looking too good in Saudi Arabia either:

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/02/20122116495...

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Re:Tor project needs volunteers to help Iranian users access... by andrewcooke on Saturday February 11, 2012 @09:23AM (#3579281)
they can already use tor. this call is for additional work needed because iran is actively blocking access.
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Re:Tor project needs volunteers to help Iranian users access... by anigbrowl on Saturday February 11, 2012 @02:23PM (#3579906)
I see your point; it just occurs to me that since Iran appears to be Syria's sole reliable ally the same thing could happen in Syria at any time.
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