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Mousavi "Obama mislead"
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/michael_ledeen_mousavi/2009/06/21/227538.html?s=al&promo_code=81E | 06/21/2009 | Michael Ledeen

Posted on 06/21/2009 5:02:31 PM PDT by Kansas58

Mousavi Accuses Obama of 'Misleading the World' Sunday, June 21, 2009 1:38 PM

Author and foreign policy expert Michael Ledeen has published a letter reportedly from the office of Mir Hossein Mousavi, in which the Iranian opposition leader criticizes President Barack Obama for saying Mousavi and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad are "two of a kind."

The letter, addressed to Obama, takes the president to task for the remark, calling it "a grave and deep insult, not just to Mr. Mousavi but especially against the judgment of the Iranian people, against our moral conviction and intelligence, especially those of the young generation that comprises a population of 31 million.

"It is a specially grave insult for those who are now fighting for democracy and freedom, and an unwarranted gift and even praise for [Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei, whose security forces are now killing peaceful Iranians in the streets of every major city in the country.

"Your statement misled the people of the world."


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ahmadenijad; bho44; bhoiran; iranobama; led; ledeen; lednotlead; misled; mousavi; pasttensespelledled
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To: FreeReign
Mousavi campaigned for freedom of expression and for privatization and against an alms-based economy.

Obama Campaigned on fiscal responsibility. Actions, past and present, speak louder than words
61 posted on 06/21/2009 5:35:26 PM PDT by wiseprince
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To: FreeReign

Do we really want to interfere in the elections in another country? Would we want any other nation to interfere here? No great fan of the guy in the White House, but there may be decent reasons not to do/say anything.

Mr. Gorbachev I have no comment about your wall.


Exactly-—I keep thinking WWRD—What Would Reagan Do?!


62 posted on 06/21/2009 5:35:30 PM PDT by Freedom56v2 ("If you think healthcare is expensive now, just wait till it is free! "~ PJ O'Rourke)
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To: Kansas58
From another posting.

All Obama really had to do was repeat what George Bush said in a 2008 speech:

"To the people of Iran: You are rich in culture and talent. You have a right to live under a government that listens to your wishes, respects your talents, and allows you to build better lives for your families. Unfortunately, your government denies you these opportunities, and threatens the peace and stability of your neighbors. So we call on the regime in Tehran to heed your will, and to make itself accountable to you. The day will come when the people of Iran have a government that embraces liberty and justice, and Iran joins the community of free nations. And when that good day comes, you will have no better friend than the United States of America."

President George W. Bush, January 13, 2008.

63 posted on 06/21/2009 5:36:02 PM PDT by InterceptPoint
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To: wiseprince
To rid Iran of the apocalyptic leaders it has now will be a step in the right direction.

As it stands now, those who think nuclear war will be rewarded in Heaven, with virgins, have got to go!

64 posted on 06/21/2009 5:37:39 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Kansas58

Boythe left is not going to like that their weakling has been called out by Mousavi. I thought he wanted to “talk” with Iran? Might be a tad difficult if you insult the man who may end up leading Iran though all of this?


65 posted on 06/21/2009 5:39:33 PM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: counterpunch

Obama blamed Georgia for being invaded by russia. Everyone should have known during the primary.


66 posted on 06/21/2009 5:40:00 PM PDT by Brimack34
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To: madison10
Would we want any other nation to interfere here?

What would you call Obama's refusal to check the validity of his internet credit card donations during his campaign?

-PJ

67 posted on 06/21/2009 5:41:38 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (This just in... Voting Republican is a Terrorist act!)
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To: Kansas58

Touchy, isn’t he? I mean I support the opposition, but after all isn’t Mousavo the guy who started the nuke program to begin with? Who was one of the students who took our hostages? Isn’t he a “moderate” to Ahmadinejad, like Trotsky was to Stalin?


68 posted on 06/21/2009 5:41:39 PM PDT by FreepShop1
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To: madison10

About Iran....Would Ronald Reagan have dithered and said nothing? Get real

0bozo is an idiot. He’s telling Israel all kinds of things. He’s meddling there for his Muslim overlords


69 posted on 06/21/2009 5:44:18 PM PDT by dennisw ("stealth tribal warfare" is what the Sotomayor nomination is about)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

OBAMA MISLED???

I’m wondering what the suprise is in that? Stupid has been mis-everything all along, right?

Indians really really suck ping......

Phil Mickelson will win the US OPEN tomorrow ping......


70 posted on 06/21/2009 5:46:38 PM PDT by cleveland gop (psst, hey you.......IT'S STILL US OPEN WEEK BABY!!!!!)
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To: wiseprince
Mousavi campaigned for freedom of expression and for privatization and against an alms-based economy.

Obama Campaigned on fiscal responsibility. Actions, past and present, speak louder than words.

The protests in Iran signal that the people of Iran trust Mousavi's promises more than they trust Ahmadinejad's present tyranny.

If you want a guarantee from me about Mousavi, sorry I can't fulfill such a strawman fallacy.

As I said, I would take little pride in supporting the corrupt election results and I would take little pride in shrugging-off the demonstrators.

71 posted on 06/21/2009 5:47:00 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: madison10
Do we really want to interfere in the elections in another country? Would we want any other nation to interfere here?

We do not have to give them Military support; but we could certainly give more support and as well, 'moral support'. . .

As for interfering; see no moral equivalency per what you are suggesting. Democracies 'don't mess' with other Democracies. Totalitarian nations disempower their populations and abuse them. Their ideologies are viral, toxic. . .they cause untold human suffering; they infect and impact the rest of the planet. When these people, who must live with such; need a strong hand; strong word to help them away from this suppression and suffering and move towards Freedom. . .they should receive it; from those who are strong.

As in Iraq; we have been encouraging Iranians to make a move 'for themselves' for many years; now they have. But this will all be for nothing - and that would be a travesty - if the Free World; and most importantly American Leadership, fail these people.

72 posted on 06/21/2009 5:47:31 PM PDT by cricket ('Don't bow for me . . Obama ' (America's 'sorry' President))
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To: Kansas58

It seems this Mousavi gets Iranians out in the street rioting against the Ayatollahs. So I support Mousavi

Anything that will shake things up is better than Amedinejad and his Mullahs


73 posted on 06/21/2009 5:48:09 PM PDT by dennisw ("stealth tribal warfare" is what the Sotomayor nomination is about)
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To: cleveland gop

Either Phil or David Duval would be terrific stories and both are good guys. As long as the foul mouth bammie supporter tiger loses, all is fine with me.


74 posted on 06/21/2009 5:49:30 PM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: cricket

Don’t be surprised if the people who oppose obama are the subjects of a police crack down after the 2016 elections. And possibly the 2012 election.


75 posted on 06/21/2009 5:51:56 PM PDT by sport
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To: FreepShop1
Actually, the fact that Mousavi has some “street creds” with the Mullahs might make him the only possible alternative, at this time.

IF he got rid of the mercenaries, the Hamas and Hezbollah Palistinian “Hajig” like he promised, that would be huge.

No, the guy is no angle, but he is better than what they have now -—

And we need to keep Iran destabilized, as much as possible right now.

76 posted on 06/21/2009 5:52:11 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: Kansas58

Hopefully this will give Mousavi a boost. Levelling criticism at the US president may give Mousavi some needed cred (Iran is what it is). 0bama may have inadvertently done Mousavi a favor.


77 posted on 06/21/2009 5:53:12 PM PDT by Pallas
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To: madison10

Uh Didn’t BO interfere with the election in Kenya already....Cousin even used some of the same lines....It’s a “Yes we can....We won!” world now!


78 posted on 06/21/2009 5:53:41 PM PDT by hoosiermama (Hey hey! Ho ho! Where's your Birth Certificate/ We've a right to know!)
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To: madison10
Do we really want to interfere in the elections in another country? Would we want any other nation to interfere here? No great fan of the guy in the White House, but there may be decent reasons not to do/say anything.

If you knew the true meaning of democratic principles, you would speask out in favor of the people - something Obama refuses to do.

79 posted on 06/21/2009 5:54:10 PM PDT by Go Gordon
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To: Pallas

Actually, it is a measure of the frustration of the Iranian people, that they are willing to risk their lives for even a LITTLE bit of change!


80 posted on 06/21/2009 5:54:50 PM PDT by Kansas58
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