Posted on 02/06/2005 2:19:29 PM PST by freedom44
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TEHRAN, 4 Feb. (IPS) A visibly worried Islamic Republic reacted angrily on Thursday at the US President's open support for the Iranian people's struggle for democracy and freedom.
"To the Iranian people, I say tonight: As you stand for your own liberty, America stands with you", President George W. Bush said in his State of the Union Address Wednesday night, naming also the Islamic Republic as the world’s major sponsor of international terrorism.
Mr. Bush's proposed referendum on the future of the Iranian regime has received strong support from the Iranians.
Mr. Bush’s backing for the Iranian people comes as a proposed project to organise referendum on the future of the Iranian regime. It has has received strong support from the Iranians, both inside and outside as well as from large segments among republicans and monarchists.
At the same time, green lights have been open to Iranian dissidents in the United States as well as in Europe.
According to well-informed French sources, some moderate neo-conservatives are sending discreetly signals to some of the ruling Iranian ayatollahs, including Mr. Ali Khameneh’i or President Mohammad Khatami, offering them to leave the place for a safe heaven of their preference, or face "people’s vengeance".
According to this source, Mr. Reza Pahlavi, the 45 years-old son of the late Mohammad Reza Pahlavi who was toppled by the Islamic revolution of 1979 is being "worked out" as a possible leader for coalition of Iranian forces, considered as "much more credible than the Iraqi dissidents under Saddam Hussein" to replace the present Islamic system with a transitory government.
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These ruling a**holes' days are numbered, and they full well know it.
We need to start a pool here........who wants to set the over-under on when they are driven from power?
Khatemi looks like Steven Spielberg. Has anyone seen them both at the same time?
What's Palevi's political position?
The older people may not have liked the Shah, but they sure as hell don't like the Mullahs any better. The young people are aware of what's happening in the rest of the world, and they want to be a part of it. This is a lethal combination when they see what's happening next door in Iraq.
You mean Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi?!
Of course, he is a true advocate for democracy in Iran and he is a pro-western element. He has got his Phd in the US and has been a very popular figure among Iranians. I have no doubt that he can be a good choice for the future of a free Iran.
Have you seen his web site? http://www.rezapahlavi.org
He is the one, I and many in Iran trust a lot. I hope he can be back to rule Iran as his father did.
Hmmm you are a bit mistaken here.
Shah is very popular among old generations but as youths have little access to the free press and news, they can't decide to love the Shah and his family like their parents.
I believe the royal family can be a very good choice for the future of a democratic Iran. They are well-known, pro-western and educated. So I hope we can have a chance to choose them for the future leadership of Iran.
Iran has been ruled by monarchs for 25 centuries and that is a symbol of unity among Iranians.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Hostage Crisis. Such an uprising would be a nice gift to those who languished in the care of "Students" as Carter fiddled while Iran burned.
This is a critical moment in the history of my homeland.The Iran of my youth was a nation at peace with its neighbors and respected within the International community. Our economy was among the strongest in the region, and our people were prospering.
But twenty-two years ago, a catastrophe descended upon my homeland and reversed decades of progress.
Today, Iran has fallen into the abyss of: international isolation, an extremist government, high inflation, huge unemployment, and rampant corruption. The clerical regime brutally suppresses the fundamental human rights within Iran and is the leading exporter of hate and terror beyond its borders.
Today, however, the time has come to write a new chapter in the history of my country.
My goal is simple, achievable and straightforward. I envision an Iran: wherein its prosperous economy gives every Iranian an equal chance for hope and opportunity; An Iran where its women fully participate in the political, socio-economic and cultural life of their homeland; An Iran where its press is free from intimidation, harassment, imprisonment and torture; This vision includes a progressive, civil and stable society in which the separation of Religion and State is recognized. Finally, the Iran of tomorrow ought to have a foreign policy based on principles of harmony and mutual respect.
To get there however, Iranians seek a political system in which participation in free and fair elections are guaranteed for all freedom-loving individuals and political ideologies.
I have called for unity among all groups dedicated to a democratic agenda and outcome to work together for a common cause - the establishment of a democratic and secular government. I intend to lead this movement culminating in a national referendum, beyond this system, and with international supervision, as a means to guarantee freedom and self-determination for the people of Iran.
I am confident that momentum is building and I am certain that the world will witness a dramatic political evolution in my homeland. It is my hope that Iranians will benefit from all the moral support the world community of nations can demonstrate for our quest for liberty.
May God protect Iran and Iranians
Well you have to admit, given the correct circumstances and position he could turn into a monarchist real quick. That may or may not be a good thing depending on what kind of societal guidance your people would need after transition.
When we won our freedom, we knew we had to tolerate a certain amount of dissent for the sake of overall unity. That's not a feature that seems to come naturally to Islamic societies, so if western pluralism is the goal, a monarch might actually prove more appropriate... at least until the culture develops an appreciation for pluralism.
Your thoughts?
I didn't say the young people liked the Shah. They wouldn't know much about him. I'm talking about their wanting freedom in general and not seeing it under the rule of the Mullahs.
If they can talk the talk, can they walk the walk?
http://www.dawn.com/2005/02/07/welcome.htm
Iran prepared to accept nuclear weapon safeguards: Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 07: Iran is prepared to accept a mechanism to ensure it will not use its nuclear expertise to produce weapons, Malaysia's foreign minister said today after talks with his Iranian counterpart. "We discussed the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). Malaysia's position is clear: I told him Malaysia wants to see the abolition of nuclear weapons," Syed Hamid told a news conference. (AFP) (Posted @ 14:10 PST)
France is not a U.S. ally. Period.
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