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"I heard a BBC reporter on NPR saying that the Iranians don't feel oppressed" Did you hear this recently?

"Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice drew attention Friday for her comments on Iran, when she said a military attack was not on the agenda at this point. Melissa Block talks with the BBC's Frances Harrison about the reaction in Tehran."

All Things Considered Feb 4 at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4486860

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BBC's Frances Harrison ....Thanks for the name. She's on the radar.

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After listening to that clip several times, I have to say I didn't hear Ms. Harrison say that the Iranian people didn't feel oppressed.
What I did hear was HER OWN opinion on how the Iranian people might respond to Condi Rice bringing up Iran's "abysmal" human rights record. And I think I can say, they DON'T think that what they've endured and continue to endure is comparable to Abu Garaib. (contrary to what Ms. Harrison thinks). She says she thinks the people might say, "A bit rich coming from you" and "Who are you to say this about us?". As if the people would be offended by Rice bringing up the regime's torture and abuses. They try to bring attention to the regime's "abysmal" human rights record all the time. This is exactly what the U.S. needs to do to get Europe and other countries More involved in helping support the people of Iran.
So, Ms. Harrison clearly shows her own personal bias against the U.S.

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Also, notice how Ms. Harrison quickly corrected herself when the question of Iranian support for nuclear weapons issue was brought up. She corrected her wording to "nuclear power", when she said the people think they deserve it. The Iranian people know the regime can't be trusted with weapons. And no one in the Bush administration would deny nuclear power for energy, if they could be guaranteed they wouldn't develop weapons.
So, again, she makes it seem that there's a major point of contention, when there isn't.

She's just a typical BBC reporter..