Groups call for cut in US Iran democracy funding

AFP ^ | 11 OCT 2007 | Staff

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[EXCERPT] The State Department said it was not aware of letter to the lawmakers but defended the pro-democracy programs.

"Congress authorized this funding for us to be able to do things like expand radio and television broadcasting into Iran ... to be able to allow (Iranians) to hear subversive things like the truth," said State Department deputy spokesman Tom Casey.

"I don't think anyone would likely suggest that is a bad idea or something that we should stop," he said.[EXCERPT]

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Go State!

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"While the Iranian government has not needed a pretext to harass its own population, it would behoove Congress not to provide it with one."

i have an idea joe q. iranian, stand up and fight for your freedom.
just a thought...

[robomatik]

"While the Iranian government has not needed a pretext to harass its own population, it would behoove Congress not to provide it with one."

i have an idea joe q. iranian, stand up and fight for your freedom.
just a thought...