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| Iran warns Western meddlers of firm fist | |
| 2009-07-07 | |
| [Al Arabiya Latest] Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Western countries on Monday against interfering in Iranian affairs as the United Kingdom confirmed that the Islamic Republic had released an eighth British embassy staff member, leaving one still in detention. Khameini admitted there are "differences" among Iranians following last month's disputed presidential election but told the West it would be met with a "firm fist" if it tried to exploit the unrest sparked by the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. "We strongly warn leaders of some Western countries not to interfere in Iran's internal matters, beware! The Iranian nation will react," Khameini said in a televised speech in Tehran. "The leaders of arrogant countries, the nosy meddlers in the affairs of the Islamic republic, must know that no matter if the Iranian people have their own differences, when you enemies get involved, the people... will become a firm fist against you." Khamenei, who praised President Ahmadinejad's victory even before an official review endorsed the result, said the vote was an internal Iranian issue.
Last month's election, which defeated candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi accuses the government of rigging, led to the most widespread street protests in Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution. Authorities say more than 1,000 people were arrested during the demonstrations, although most have been released. But human rights activists say 2,000 people, including opposition leaders, academics, journalists and students, may be still held. | |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 He most be talking to the French because President Obama sure doesn't have the kiwis to do anything. |
| Posted by: Don Vito Crolutle2068 2009-07-07 23:05 |
| #3 Foreign Hand™ is way better than Firm Fist™, believe me! Ohhhhh..... in a fight?.... got nothing |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-07 18:46 |
| #2 If he Firm Fist™ and the Foreign Hand™ had a fight, who would win? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-07-07 13:07 |
| #1 "You - obey the fist!!" Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2009-07-07 06:08 |