Senior (Iranian) Cleric Warns White House to Avoid Clampdown on Americans

[Prometheus Bound]

Senior Cleric Warns White House to Avoid Clampdown on Americans
17:56 | 2011-10-28
TEHRAN (FNA)- Tehran's provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati warned Washington officials to stop suppression of American protestors.

Addressing a large and fervent congregation of worshippers on Tehran University Campus here on Friday, Ayatollah Jannati noted the anti-capitalism protests in the US and the exercise of heavy-handed tactics by the US police against demonstrators, and said, "You (the US) treat your people harshly, you should know that people can not be treated by force."

He said 99 percent of the American population is standing against one percent, "and you are advised not to suppress 99 percent of your population just because of the interests of the remaining one percent".
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9007271092

February 15, 2011
Obama Urges Peaceful Response to Protests in Mideast

President Barack Obama has again criticized Iran's government for its crackdown on opposition protesters.

.....The president turned to Iran where the government broke up an opposition rally on Monday.

"I find it ironic that you've got the Iranian regime pretending to celebrate what happened in Egypt, when in fact, they have acted in direct contrast to what happened in Egypt by gunning down and beating people who were trying to express themselves peacefully," said Obama.

.....On Iran, Obama said he was clear after mass demonstrations following Iran's elections in 2009, and is clear now, that people should be able to express grievances and seek a more responsive government.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Obama-Criticizes-Iran-for-Attacking-Demonstrators-116235004.html

[Kolesar]

1. The country that buys the bombs that are used to kill Israelis

:wet blanket:

[CJvR]

2. LOL!!!

Who needs comedians when you have Ayatollahs?

[Bonobo]

3. Ha ha ha. I 'd like to buy him a beer but he probably wouldn't accept. nt

[Arctic Dave]

4. Ohhh, the sweet smell of irony.

The ayatollah was probably pissing himself with laughter after that announcement.

It does bring up point though with our own hypocracy.

ROFLMAO