Posted on 09/11/2009 7:18:32 PM PDT by freedom44
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iran's supreme leader told the opposition on Friday they would face a harsh response if they drew their "swords" against the ruling establishment.
The warning from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivered at Friday prayers three months after a disputed poll that led to widespread unrest, was a clear message he would not tolerate any threat to Iran's clerical system of government.
"Resisting the system and taking out the sword against the system will be followed by a harsh response," he told worshippers in a sermon broadcast live on state television.
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Hi - nice to see you around
The first commandment comes to mind......
Iran mimics Obama’s response to Tea Party protests.
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