Reply #37: Iranian regime supports Egypt protests,but Rev Guard threatens to crush support rally for Egypt [View All]

[Catherina]

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Iranian regime supports Egypt protests,but Rev Guard threatens to crush support rally for Egypt by Iranian opposition http://bit.ly/gjCrDI
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Iranian official warns against opposition rally
By the CNN Wire Staff
February 9, 2011 -- Updated 1924 GMT (0324 HKT)

Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iranian authorities have warned against any attempt by Iran's opposition movement to hold a rally in support of the popular uprisings in the Middle East, Iran's state news agency reported.

"We definitely see them as enemies of the revolution and spies, and we will confront them with force," said Revolutionary Guard Cmdr. Hossein Hamedani, according to IRNA news agency.

Last week, Iran's two leading opposition figures, Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karrubi, requested permission to hold a rally on February 14.

Iran's hard-line leadership has expressed strong support for the protests in Egypt, calling them an "Islamic awakening."

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http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/09/iran.opposition.warning/index.html