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| Iran cleric: US despised for backing protesters |
| 2009-08-15 |
| After US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton acknowledged US support for protesters who oppose the outcome of Iran's disputed election, a top official lashes out at the White House. Tehran's interim Friday Prayers leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts and leading Principlist figure, attacked the US for not understanding Iran's stance regarding foreign interference in its affairs. His remarks came after Clinton told CNN that the US government did a lot "behind the scenes" for Iranian protesters who staged demonstrations against the June 12 election. Ayatollah Khatami said the remarks showed that the Obama administration has not learnt its lessons regarding Iran, Fars News Agency reported. "It is for what you have done [in supporting the protesters] that you are considered a criminal." Khatami also criticized Paris for its stance regarding Iran's disputed vote and claimed that the "violent crackdown" against the recent unrest in France is a sign of human rights violation in that country. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Of course, Hill's got to learn to keep her lies straight. Not only have the mullahs been waiting for this admission, but it also undercuts the image that Bambi's cultivating. I.e. We should support them, just never admit it. |
| Posted by: Frozen Al 2009-08-15 11:42 |
| #3 This from a fker who hosts weekly "Death to America" rallies since the Shah's overthrow... Who cares? Khatami and the rest of them are "Running pig paper tigers". |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-08-15 10:44 |
| #2 "I knew he was gonna hit me, so I hit him back first." |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-08-15 01:52 |
| #1 it is kind of like it's the victim's fault that they have earned the abuse by provoking the aggression towards them..says that Persians have come little far in Geopolitics |
| Posted by: texhooey 2009-08-15 01:39 |