A Washington Post report by Tara Bahrampour on the Basij militia's role in Iran's post-election crackdown. It traces the force's origins in the Iran-Iraq war and its role in enforcing moral codes, with analysts saying the group is not monolithic. Sazegara, a Revolutionary Guard co-founder, estimates the Basij at about 500,000 members rather than the 12 million it claims. He says many are conflicted young people, that former Guard colleagues have voiced doubts about the election, and that the regime may struggle to use them against the people.