Reza Pahlavi of Iran’s Statement on the Latest Developments in Iran

Reza Pahlavi.org ^ | June 13th, 2009

[nuconvert]

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Today the world is witnessing the demonstrated anger of millions of Iranians against a regime that denies their most basic rights, including the right to choose leaders who could improve their abysmal condition.

There is no exit from this condition, so long as one man appropriates onto himself the “power of god” and controls the judiciary, the media, the security forces and, through direct and indirect appointees dictates the only candidates claiming to represent an impoverished and disenfranchised people.

Today I stand united with my fellow Iranians and call for the end of the Islamic Republic, or any other prefix in front of the name of my beloved Iran that indicates theocracy or any other form of disregard for democratic and human rights.

I caution the world that offering any incentives or “carrots” to the theocracy under these circumstances is an affront to the people of Iran. This is not a time for short-sighted, self-defeating tactical games. This is the time for the free world to stand true to its principals and support the people of Iran’s quest for democracy and human rights.

[AliVeritas]

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There is no exit from this condition, so long as one man appropriates onto himself the “power of god” and controls the judiciary, the media, the security forces and, through direct and indirect appointees dictates the only candidates claiming to represent an impoverished and disenfranchised people.

Gee, that sounds familiar...

[Dilbert San Diego]

Remember the other day, Obama said that Iran was having a vigorous debate as they conducted their elecions. And he hoped that we would engage with them better afterwards, no matter who won the election.

Off topic a bit, but does anyone else think Bush was right about the Axis of Evil? We took care of Iraq, but Iran and North Korea have both been lots of trouble recently. Does anyone have confidence in Obama’s ability to deal with these trouble spots in the world? Did Saul Alinsky’s playbook give instructions on how you deal with such problems? Or does Obama only know how to deal with domestic political enemies?

[R_Kangel]

I thought exactly the same thing.

Sadly this is how it all starts.

[glasseye]

“Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything.”— Josef Stalin

[nuconvert]

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[sionnsar]

Pahlavi ping

[sionnsar]

I thought exactly the same thing.
Sadly this is how it all starts.

We seem to be observing the same here.

[StilettoRaksha]

[tubebender]

Ping

[Selmore]

“I did not know it then – perhaps I did not want to know – but it is clear to me now that the Americans wanted me out. Clearly this is what the human rights advocates in the State Department wanted … What was I to make of the Administration’s sudden decision to call former Under Secretary of State George Ball to the White House as an adviser on Iran? Ball was among those Americans who wanted to abandon me and ultimately my country.” – Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran

nice job Jimmy Carter. We are still paying for this.

[Army Air Corps]

Or does Obama only know how to deal with domestic political enemies?

Yup.

[Cindy]

“Gee, that sounds familiar...”

Yes it does.

Thanks for the ping Ali Veritas.

[FreedomPoster]

Carter’s support of Islamic radicalism via undercutting the Shah led directly to any number of events, including the Beirut Marine barracks bombing, WTC 1, the Cole, and 9/11.

[khnyny]

Imho, what was done to the Shah was intentional by the US and part of a far reaching and long range policy.

How’s that working out for us?/s

[CdMGuy]

Jimmy Carter, the Jew hater, is almost single-handedly responsible for the rise of radical Islam. He turned his back on the Shah and encouraged the return of the fanatical Khomeini from France. Until the election of Obama, Carter has been the worst president in US history.

[FourPeas]

The State Department went renegade and still is. There’s a force there, somewhere, no doubt. As always, follow the $$.

[presently no screen name]

There is no exit from this condition, so long as one man appropriates onto himself the “power of god” and controls the judiciary, the media, the security forces and, through direct and indirect appointees dictates the only candidates claiming to represent an impoverished and disenfranchised people.

One hundred days it took for the USA to become just like Iran except half the nation is in denial because they put hope in the godless.

[EDINVA]

If you recall, in the story last week where a State Dept official and his wife were arrested for spying for Cuba for 30 years .. he had mocked President Bush and got the ole wink and nod from his State Dept colleagues.

[BunnySlippers]

All people from Iran who are on Twitter stopped about an hour ago. All communication has stopped.

And no coverage in the US media. Our biggest enemy is flailing and we sleep.