Iranian state television has aired interviews with some members of the Basij force who have said they were beaten up by protesters in Iran's postelection violence.
A blogger has reacted to one of these interviews where a Basiji reportedly said that he was beaten up while he was on his way to a party:
First of all, one doesn’t go to parties wearing a military uniform.
Secondly, one doesn’t go to parties with a baton.
Thirdly, one doesn’t go to parties with pepper spray.
Fourthly, one doesn’t go to parties with tear gas.
And finally, one doesn’t go to parties wearing army boots.