'No foreign link' in Iran unrest - Democratic Underground

acsmith

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Wed Aug-26-09 06:40 PM
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'No foreign link' in Iran unrest

Source: BBC

Iran's supreme leader has said he does not believe opposition leaders blamed for the country's post-election unrest were knowing agents of foreign powers.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's comments contradict accusations which have frequently been made by hardliners.

A number of senior opposition figures are currently on trial in Tehran accused of conspiring with foreign powers to organise unrest.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8223606.stm

The question is whether you trust the Supreme Leader Khamenei. Tough one, no?

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Alamuti Lotus

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Wed Aug-26-09 09:39 PM
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1. this pale shadow of Imam Khumayni(RA) is back to playing his favourite role: grandfatherly mediator

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mallard

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Wed Aug-26-09 11:52 PM
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3. Re: grandfatherly mediator

Worse roles have been filled, if not fulfilled ...

... but I think that's a fair observation you're making.

The statement indirectly puts our media-savvy 'Iran is Evil' wardogs in check a little - which still pisses them off anyways - but it's a step in the right direction ... and one away from violent confrontation.

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LaPera

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Wed Aug-26-09 10:37 PM
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2. And the republicans wanted Obama to rush into Iran & create more disturbance Obama did the right

Edited on Wed Aug-26-09 10:38 PM by LaPera

thing...... of course the republicans (Bolton) couldn't look past their own greed, oil & imperialism and wanted to create more bullshit for their own greedy profit....Republicans are just so fucking sickening and predictable...

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