Libya, Iran revel in mocking Britain over riots

CNN ^ | August 10, 2011 | Barry Neild

[Pan_Yan]

A country overrun by rioters. A government facing questions over policing. Its leader accused of having lost legitimacy.

Sound familiar? But this week, rather than another country swept by an Arab Spring-style democracy movement, it was Britain feeling the heat.

And turning the tables, after enduring sustained criticism from the West, it was authoritarian regimes such as Iran and Libya that delighted in mocking Britain over riots that have engulfed its major cities.

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With tongue no doubt planted firmly in cheek, Ahmadinejad apparently made an speech to reporters in which he condemned Britain's police for brutality shown against "opposition" protesters, the official IRNA news agency said.

His comments followed similar condemnation by the Libyan regime of Moammar Gadhafi, which called for UK Prime Minister David Cameron to step down. With barely-concealed relish, saying he had "lost all legitimacy" because of the riots shaking Britain.

[Pan_Yan]

British Spring?

[BlackVeil]

One can hardly blame them. The British make such pompous statements. That Hague was saying recently that the British govt was willing to allow Gaddafi to go on living in Libya, on the condition he gives up power.