Grand Ayatollah Sanei in Iran has declared Ahmadinejad's presidency illegitimate and cooperating with his government against Islam. There are strong rumors that his house and office are surrounded by the police and his website is filtered. He had previously issued a fatwa, against rigging of the elections in any form or shape, calling it a mortal sin.
More: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yousef_Sanei
'During the 2009 Iranian election protests, he issued a religious edict proclaiming that Mr. Ahmedinejad was "not the president and that it is forbidden to cooperate with his government." '
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Posted by: European Conservative ||
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"Is popcorn halal?"
I'm pretty sure it is, ARD, but I'm not so certain about added parmesan.
Extra butter with that? :-D
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about Nuclear weapons and WMDs
"There is complete consensus on this issue. It is self-evident in Islam that it is prohibited to have nuclear bombs. It is eternal law, because the basic function of these weapons is to kill innocent people. This cannot be reversed.".
His views about Status of Women
He has declared that women have equal status in Islam, and they qualify for being a Judge (Qazi), Head of State, or even a Marja.
His views about Non-Muslims
His view about non-Muslims (if they obey a holy religion) is that they are not najis and they have equally deserve to go to Paradise if they follow their religion sincerely.
Wow what a nutter..lol
He may be an ex-Ayatollah very soon
Posted by: European Conservative ||
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But let's not forget that the end of East Germany started with an election fraud that was too blatant to be ignored.
Posted by: European Conservative ||
06/14/2009 22:02 Comments ||
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More like this guy, and the power structure there may end up forced to react so harshly that they get overthrown.
"My Father has a truck load of ballot boxes that were to be burned in the back of his truck."
"My uncle tells me that throughtout most cities Mahmoud Ahmadinejad people had ballot boxes burned. They were told to do their jobs and speak nothing."
"The government has turned the power off in many locations claiming we need to fix some grid ??? Yeah, right!" .... All sorts of texty goodness coming from the Persian empire. Is this the week we've been hoping for? Continued on Page 47
Posted by: ed ||
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To clarify: Riots occurred after the last "elections". The mullahs will let the urban youth blow off steam for a few days. Then the mullahs will bring in their goons from the countryside to crack some city slicker heads and the natural order will be restored.
Posted by: ed ||
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This one seems to be much more than any in the past --- Demos at the Iranian embassy at The Hague --
Tweeter reports -- it's getting bigger and bigger - and not only in Tehran, but across Iran.
# RT @iran09: is 23:09 in #tehran and people are in the streets again. it's worst that last night! #iranelection36 minutes ago from twhirl
# RT @potent_one: #iranelection: PLS RT TMRW DEMO'S LOCATIONS ACROSS IRAN: KERMANSHAH: TALEGHANI ST; OROMIYEH: KHAYAM STR; RASHT: MANZARIY ...about 1 hour ago from twhirl
# RT @JSLeFanu: BBC24 Jon Leyne#Iranian Police tried to shut him down. Says they wre saved by #Iranian protestors. Think he'll b expelled ...about 1 hour ago from twhirl
# RT @JSLeFanu: BTW this BBC guy Jon Leyne is way ahead of other broadcast reporters. John Simpson by comparison looking lazy & timid
#iranabout 1 hour ago from twhirl
# RT @JSLeFanu: BBC24 Jon Leyne" #Iranian situation getting out of control" senses authorities don't know what to do.
#Iranelection #mousa ...about 1 hour ago from twhirl
# RT @JSLeFanu: BBC24 Jon Leyne " #Iranian crowds protected him & camera crew from brutal secret service intervention" #Iranelection #mousavi
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Do the mullahs know enough to shut down Tweeter or Twitter or whatever? How about all the cell phones, the texting and the Internet? Do the mullahs understand that these new forms of communication could make a difference? Last night there was video coverage of the riots on TV that was made with a cell phone. It was pretty good quality video and the police had no clue.
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Abu -- seems everything but Twitter has now been shut down -- even foreign news offices closed. They are even beginning to remove YouTube videos --
The European Union's foreign affairs chief has held unprecedented talks with a Hezbollah legislator in Beirut, the first ever meeting between a senior EU diplomat and a member of Hezbollah.
Javier Solana met with Hussein Hajj Hassan, a member of parliament, whose movement is considered a terrorist group by the United States and Israel.
The meeting was part of an attempt by European members to reach out to Hezbollah.
"Lists of terrorist groups are not the same in every country," Solana told a news conference when asked about the US blacklist of the group.
"Hezbollah is a member of the Lebanese society and it is represented in the Lebanese parliament and it will bear responsibilities," he said before leaving for Egypt at the end of a two-day visit to Lebanon.
Hajj Hassan told the AFP news agency that the meeting "means more EU overture towards Hezbollah, and one at a higher level."
"This also means better communication for the European Union with the region and its parties," he said, adding that the meeting will "move the EU towards more realism."
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Huge swaths of the Iranian capital erupted in fiery riots that stretched into the early hours today as hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad declared victory in his quest for a second term amid allegations of widespread fraud and reports that his main challenger had been placed under house arrest.
At the same moment the president was promising a "bright and glorious future" for Iran in a late-night televised address, supporters of reformist rival Mir-Hossein Mousavi were battling with police and militiamen in riot gear throughout Tehran in the most serious clashes in the capital since a student uprising 10 years ago.
In the streets and squares where young Iranians had danced and waved green banners in support of Mousavi days ago, baton-wielding police chased and beat mobs of hundreds of demonstrators chanting, "Down with dictatorship!" and "Give me my vote back!" Searing smoke and the smell of burning trash bins and tear gas filled the night sky as protesters ripped up Iranian flags, which had become the symbol of the Ahmadinejad campaign.
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Mullahs fear the end of the Islamic state and will not let a liberal democracy take hold at any cost!!!
Chavez must have taught short round a few voting tricks!!!
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The Army is the only force in Iran that hasn't really spoken yet and the only force that could restrain the Republican Guards. But they probably have political officers in every battalion (or every company) to make sure the Army doesn't do anything.
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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, praised Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election on Saturday, saying his landslide victory was a "real feast". "The participation rate of 80 percent and the 24 million votes for the president-elect is a real feast which can guarantee the country's progress, national security and lasting joy," he said in a statement read on state television. "I congratulate ... the people on this massive success and urge everyone to be grateful for this divine blessing," the television quoted him as saying as it showed a picture of a smiling Khamenei. He said Friday's high voter turnout was a proof that Iran "after 30 years is immune and unwavering against political and psychological assault". Khamenei warned the people that "the enemies (of Iran) may want to spoil the sweetness of this event ... with some kind of ill-intentioned provocations". He said the young must stay alert and urged the supporters of presidential candidates from avoiding provocative acts and words. "The president elect is the president of the entire Iranian nation and ... all should support and help him," he said.
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