Comments on: Top Iranian Cleric: No Mercy For Rioters

Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami Says Protesters "At War With God"; Mousavi Backs Away From Street Demonstrations

[libtoad]

"rioters" or "protestors"??? nice work CBS!

[gravyboat3000]

The headline was a quote.

You ain't all there, is ya?

[libtoad]

what headline? there is no "quote" in the headline - there is a quote in the "byline" but I'm you already knew that...

[retiredgustav]

AMEN!

[choufei]

I do not understand: Why so many americans like the WAR???

You think WAR is good for America??? No!!! Totally not!!!

Actually, WAR is very bad for America!!!

Remember your BIG WAR in Vietnam!!! In your history!!!

American people really need to be better educated!!!

[libtoad]

Remember the Crusades? Thought y'all learned then...

[gravyboat3000]

You got a point, the average American is dummer than dirt. Or, they just don't care enough to,"educate", themselves on any given topic before making comments, here, and on many other sites I've posted on.

Sad, but true.

Just look at libtoad's response to your post.

"Remember the Crusades"?

Obviously, he/she does not.

[libtoad]

the BIG WAR you mention was a BIG WAR that was basically WON by the USA, until Walter "bleeding heart" Cronkite reported on it...and until the US government bent over for the "protesting" peaceniks...

[ggimperatore]

"It's God's will". Khatami is channeling George Carlin. Khatami hasn't realized yet, but he's marginalized himself. The population of Iran is waking up to the fact that they have all the power.
To support a regime through the force of armed thugs will sadly cause great loss of life, but will accelerate change there

[Sloughfoot]

Ain't going to happen! Iranians are strong supporters of Islam. Islam suppresses free thought. As do most other religions, can't think of one that doesn't. When Religion rules, Theocracy; Freedom(s) Gone! End of story.

[6591Hou]

Well at least the Ayatollah Ahmed Khatami has provided for everyone to see the difference between his government and ours - be it Democrat or Republican...we don't call for the executions of citizens who disagrees with the administration. There can be no more strident contrast between them and ourselves than his own statement.
My advice is that the United States let the situation stand with that, and allow the Iranian people to contemplate their choices.

[billpl-2009]

"....apparently was shot by a member of the Basij militia. Protesters spotted an armed member of the militia on a motorcycle, and stopped and disarmed him....."

Yeah but it's alright to let loose murderess thugs into the streets

this guy is NO man of God

NO God would approve

[alien_view]

Iranian clerics are so far removed from God, that if God bit them on the butt they wouldn't know it. These clerics are just like in past generations power hungry officers that will do anything to keep their power, riches and influence over people. They enjoy being on top being the puppet master. One of these days, the Iranian people will have their day of change over their opressive government puppet masters. We pray for you and your success, when ever it comes.

[lileoj]

What a phickin idiot "Protest" is just that protest not an act of defiance of God. Amazing how dumb and delusional some of these clerics are.

[Benton09]

Until countries stop being ruled by fanatical religious types, like Aba Doob Doobie here, true freedom will never exist for the people.
It's like America putting Pat Robertson in charge!

[Sloughfoot]

Kind of!

[afrazier1]

Let's do a little comparison here. Iran has an election and the wrong guy wins. Does this sound a little familiar? Did Americans riot in the streets? Did one person loose their life over the election of 2000 or 2004? Did I hear right? That 75% of the population in Iran is under 30? This whole thing is about life style. These young people want nothing more than what young people in the west feel they are entitled to. The Internet and cell communications are shrinking the world into one place with people of all populations wanting the same entitlements. Once everyone learns that killing in the name of God is wrong then we will have taken a major step forward. It's also about womens rights. It's not about who rules but how they rule them. The mullah's were once revolutionists themselves and what they see scares the hell out of them. So a better way would be to give the people the what they want. Right now, these young people want the Internet, Pop music and fashionable clothes and no restrictions on how to where them (sounds like the US in the 50's with the exception of the Internet). We can do nothing but watch. The rest is entirely up to the Iranian public.