Posted on 08/09/2009 6:00:20 AM PDT by nuconvert
Iran's trial of more than 100 people who it has linked to post-election unrest is a "sign of weakness" and shows that the Islamic republic "is afraid of its own people," U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told CNN Thursday. "It is a show trial, there's no doubt about it," Clinton told CNN's Fareed Zakaria in a wide-ranging interview to be broadcast on his "GPS" program Sunday. "It demonstrates I think better than any of us could ever say that this Iranian leadership is afraid of their own people, and afraid of the truth and the facts coming out." Clinton spoke to Zakaria during her visit to Africa.
Those on trial include Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari, who has dual citizenship in Iran and Canada, and Kian Tajbakhsh, an Iranian-American scholar. The trial, which began over the weekend, is scheduled to resume Saturday, according to Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency. This week, the State Department issued a statement expressing deep concern for Tajbakhsh. "Given that the charges facing Mr. Tajbakhsh are without foundation, we call on Iran's leadership to release Mr. Tajbakhsh without delay," State Department spokesman Robert Wood said Tuesday, reading a prepared statement. "He has played absolutely no role in the election and poses no threat to the Iranian government or its national security."
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Why do I have a feeling that Hillary is going to suffer some consequences from the “Love me Dictators, PLEASE” Obama? He is so stupid though, she is playing to the American people who are most certainly in agreement with her at this point.
So does the avoidance of open forums and Town Hall meetings by US Senators and Congressman.
What does Clinton have to say about phone-in townhall meetings?
“It demonstrates I think better than any of us could ever say that this Iranian leadership is afraid of their own people, and afraid of the truth and the facts coming out.” Clinton spoke to Zakaria during her visit to Africa
Boy, is she in for a big surprise when she gets home! It will definatly be a grand case of deja vu.
Ah our Secstate, when someone has their boot
on your neck, it doesn’t help to call them weak.
Is she talking about Iran or America?
As opposed to Obama....who HATES his own people.
Hey Hillary, remember when you said a few years back that we are Americans and have the right to disagree with ANY administration? Well guess whats happening here in America now...
Hey, Hillary!
Sending out the SEIU goons to intimidate “the people” at town hall meetings from asking hard questions about government-run medicine...
...IS ALSO PROOF OF A GOVERNMENT THAT IS AFRAID OF ITS OWN PEOPLE.
“Democracy NOW!” they shout, until “the people” go against their agenda. Then it is, “we don’t want you talking much.”
You are so right. I’m saving this quote for when the trials begin here.
Palin says ‘Fishy List’ shows America ‘is afraid of its own people’
If anybody should know this it's YOU Hillary!
One name: JUANITA!
“Oppression creates dissent.”
That is very good!! can I adopt that as my tagline?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJxmpTMGhU0
In 2003, Hillary Clinton screeched “I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you’re not patriotic. We should stand up and say we are Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration.”
Be my guest. A dime everytime it is used though. HAHAHA. Kidding, no, please do.
Isn’t it great that the treasure chest of youtube videos keeps growing and growing?
Who needs Republican “Strategists” when we have to clue them in and they still won’t use it. Just a Bad Cop - Good Cop Good Ole Boys club for lawyers who couldn’t figure out a way to steal their way into our pockets in a courtroom.
So is the US Congress.
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