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Iranian Opposition Leader's Web Site Urges Mass Rally In Direct Challenge To Country's Religious, Political Leadership
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- Pres. Obama has shown no leadership on the Iranian situation. This is his chance to explain to Iranians that their isolation in international affairs and their dismal economy result from their government's support of terror groups and its pursuit of nuclear enrichment. The international sanctions against Iran are based on its policies. The Ahmadinejad regime has declared its hostility to the US. The Pres. has an obligation to condemn our self-proclaimed enemies. That isn't "meddling"; that is standing up as the leader of the free world and reminding the world why Iran is in the condition it now suffers.
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- I saw the Joe Klein interview this morning, it was extremely interesting and informative. I would suggest that you all read his article coming out in Time Magazine, you will learn so much more about Iran, and it's people, and the leadership of this country.
That said, with Mousavi's call for a rally, against the Govt.'s orders, one can only imagine another Tiananmen Square in the makinig. I hope this can end peacfully, but I seriously doubt that it will... - Reply to this comment
- I think what the people are saying is that there needs to be some power sharing because when one person is absolute look what happens.
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- Mousavi is a very brave man and patriot to his country.
I wish the Iranian people well and will pray for them.
It appears Mousavi would make a great leader for Iran. - Reply to this comment
- We need Mousavi as prez of Iran,,,,we need a
a man to play the same Russian Roulette directing
Iran's moves against the U.S. and Israel as he does
standing up in public places in Iran.
We need a man who will pick up the phone and
listen to our State Department promise nothing
will happen if he calls for the latest protest
We need Mousavi,,, but only God knows what
Mousavi we will get.
The man is a definite risk-taker - Reply to this comment
- i think the internet and the truth it can carry is penetrating into areas where media was once completely under the control of those in power, and hopefully it marks a turning point that will finally bring real freedom to the rest of the world.
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- Separation of Church and State
Separation of Mosque and State
Separation of Synagogue and State.
We need a Global agenda, this century it can be achieved.
Education is the key - Reply to this comment
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- We don't get to choose for the world. Each country should choose for themselves. But here - we have a legal vote being disregarded, replaced with faked numbers (according to one credible report - the ballots weren't even counted - numbers were made up). That's the issue. Not pushing our values and our choices on everyone else.
- Strong words...prove it. Mousavi is NOTHING like Ahmadinijad. And, he wasn't CHOSEN by the guards...he was accepted as a candidate by the council.
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- I hope now that people can see that the Iranian people are not to blame for their situation, and the vast majority of them are simply as human as you or I. They are just as deserving of freedom as any American. I hope they get it.
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- So do I, thinkharder, so do I!! I have great respect for the Iranian people and admire their courage and passion! It's too bad more Americans did not show their courage and passion throughout the past decade.
Instead we were lied to regarding a war, and have allowed our freedoms to be chipped away piece by piece, beginning with eavesdropping on innocent American's phone conversations....all legalized under the Bush Administration!
We should be thankful that we still have the freedom to be posting our thoughts on this message board without fear today.
I also agree 100% with Berkeley_Skirt_Lifter's post. And I can only hope that I will not be branded a traitor under this administration simply because I might not always agree with our current President Obama....unlike what I experienced under our previous administration, and former president, Bush!!
- So do I, thinkharder, so do I!! I have great respect for the Iranian people and admire their courage and passion! It's too bad more Americans did not show their courage and passion throughout the past decade.
- The Iranians have simply been hoodwinked, Mousavi is no better than Achmadinejad, he's in bed with the same Hizbollah and Hamas thugs the Guard brought in that are fighting his own protesters. Mousavi was chosen by the Ayatollah's Guards, doesn't that give them a clue? He's mouthed a lot of words that make Iranians feel good (does that sound familiar?)
This is just mostly a stage production at which the in the end the Iranian people will be no better off with either of these leaders. - Reply to this comment
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- Strong words...prove it. Mousavi is NOTHING like Ahmadinijad. And, he wasn't CHOSEN by the guards...he was accepted as a candidate by the council.
- Pres. Obama has shown no leadership on the Iranian situation. This is his chance to explain to Iranians that their isolation in international affairs and their dismal economy result from their government's support of terror groups and its pursuit of nuclear enrichment. The international sanctions against Iran are based on its policies. The Ahmadinejad regime has declared its hostility to the US. The Pres. has an obligation to condemn our self-proclaimed enemies. That isn't "meddling"; that is standing up as the leader of the free world and reminding the world why Iran is in the condition it now suffers.
- My respect to Mousavi and his opposition party - their voices are being heard around the world!!!!! (Inspite of all the governmental control of the internet). For the first time, the rest of the world realizes that the Iranian people are unhappy with this wacko despot Ahmadinejad. Hopefully they can get rid of him and have a fair election.
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