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| Iranian President Criticizes USA for Closing Down Newspapers and Banning the Press in Iraq |
| 2004-04-15 |
| Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a 14 April speech in Tehran that "an alien power" invaded Iraq in order to fill the pockets of oil companies "and the Zionists," state radio reported. He went on to say that nobody is inciting Iraqis to acts of violence. "There is no need for anyone to incite the Iraqis," he said, adding, "You [Americans] yourself are the biggest and the filthiest inciters of the Iraqi nation." Khamenei said U.S. policy in Iraq is like Israeli policy in Palestine. In an apparent reference to the closure of Muqtada al-Sadr’s "Al-Hawzah" newspaper that disregarded the nearly 100 press closures in Iran, Khamenei said, "They close down newspapers. They ban the press." He predicted, "Sooner or later, the Americans will leave Iraq in wretchedness and humiliation." Khamenei said the Iraqi people can facilitate this through unity and reliance on Islam, and by heeding the clerical authorities. |
| Posted by:Mike Sylwester |
| #5 These Black Turbans need a complete cerebral rewiring job. They honestly believe their own s--t. AP, this is what's known in the trade as "breathing your own exhaust." Less polite people might put it as "sucking on your own butt." Iran's Ayatollah complaining about lack of free speech in Iraq is like the Palestinians whingeing about Israeli aggression. I say; "Suck it up @ssholes. If you want to play hardball, look for the fast pitches." Yassin must have blinked on that last low-and-inside strike. Incidentally, in view of how intensely suppressed Iran's dissidents are, it may require outside intervention to oust the Guardian Council. Such intercession must occur before Iran assembles its first nuclear weapon. There remains no other option to this scenario unless a credible deterrent to terrorism is devised. I opt for a not-so-subtle holding of all Islamic Holy sites hostage against further mass atrocities, but that's just me. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-04-16 12:59:41 AM |
| #4 I have a good friend, wonderful woman, born in Iran -- full blooded Persian. She and most of her family left after the Black Turbans took over. Three months ago she was fearful but optimistic over events in Iran. Saw her Tuesday; she's real depressed. Apparently a lot of steam has gone out of the student movement. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2004-04-15 10:03:33 PM |
| #3 These Black Turbans need a complete cerebral rewiring job. They honestly believe their own s--t. It would sure be nice to have the opposition get the kettle a-boiling in Iran. Sure would help. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-04-15 9:28:47 PM |
| #2 It's not a newspaper if all it prints is fiction. |
| Posted by: Tom 2004-04-15 9:06:39 PM |
| #1 Pot, meet kettle, heh... |
| Posted by: Raj 2004-04-15 8:13:58 PM |