Posted on 06/16/2009 11:51:35 AM PDT by Kaslin
rench President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday branded Iran's election result a fraud as the international outcry over the security forces' crackdown on the opposition in Tehran intensified.
Governments from Asia to Europe voiced concern about the violence that erupted Monday during rallies protesting the hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election, with US President Barack Obama saying he had "deep concerns" while also not wanting to meddle in Iran's affairs.
But while some governments tried to avoid taking sides, Sarkozy said the unrest was a direct result of Ahmadinejad's failings in his first term.
"The extent of the fraud is proportional to the violent reaction," said the French leader.
"It is a tragedy, but it is not negative to have a real opinion movement that tries to break its chains," Sarkozy said.
"If Ahmadinejad has really made progress since the last election and if he really represents two thirds of the electorate... why has this violence erupted?"
At least seven people were killed on Monday in street battles between the security forces and supporters of Iran's former prime minister Mir Hossein Mousavi who claim that their man was cheated of victory in Friday's poll.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said questions about the validity of the outcome needed to be answered and that the violent scenes threatened Iran's international standing.
"The regime must address the serious questions which have been asked about the conduct of the Iranian elections," said Brown.
"The way the regime responds to legitimate protests will have implications for Iran's relationships with the rest of the world in the future."
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I never thought I would say this to France, but can we borrow your President for the next three or so years?
The Premier of France has brass ones and the POTUS sits on the fence.
Sarkozy, can we borrow you as President for a few years?
didnt the same thing happen in america except with a kenyan..and no rioting because everyone would be killed by his storm troopers...
Ditto. And can you throw the first lady in too?
If you had told me four years ago this would happen, I would have laughed at you. And I would have told others to laugh at you.
Wow — a president with a backbone. We haven’t had one of those since... 20 Jan. 2009.
“The Premier of France has brass ones and the POTUS sits on the fence. “
Things are truly upside down when the POTUS cringes and cowers while the President of France steps up as the leader of the free world. Who’da thunk??
And 0bama is giving the jihadi-mullas a free pass on this one. The USA is now far left of France.
I wish America had a leader like France does.
Zero is deeply concerned.
Wash’t that “Deeply Concerned” phrase a Clinton Trademark.
When the FRENCH make an American president look like a puss, you know we’re in trouble.
Is he going to bite his lower lip and do that thumb thing?
They used to be in the Axis of Weasels...but now “our” President is the “One”.
Correct, we have a corrupt community organizer for a president. No experience, no guts. Cheney should walk in and slap Barry silly and tell him to go play in the yard ‘cause there’s MENS work to be done now!
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Nicolas Sarkozy is a true leader. A man of the Right who believes in and defends Liberty, Democracy, and Freedom. Principles that Americans hold dear, but the POTUS thinks are not worth “meddling” over. Sarko believes in calling a Spade a Spade, and denouncing the vote fraud and repression of women in Iran, and the evil leaders of Iran who want to destroy Israel, western culture.
While Obama points his finger at Bibi Netanyahu for standing up for democracy and freedom, Sarko gives the finger to the Mullas and the anti-Democratic, anti-Western, anti-female misogynist empire of Iran.
The Islamic Revolution brought down Jimmy Carter. Will His Barackness be able to sit on his throne while Iran erupts in turmoil?
He is looking weaker by the day.
The more I hear from Sarkozy, the more I like him. Similarly, the more I hear from the scumbag weakling appeaser Zero, the more I can't stomach him.
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"Nicolas Sarkozy is a true leader. A man of the Right who believes in and defends Liberty, Democracy, and Freedom. Sarko believes in calling a Spade a Spade, and denouncing the vote fraud and repression of women in Iran, and the evil leaders of Iran who want to destroy Israel, western culture."
--Cincinna
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REALITY
Sarkozy met senior Muslim clerics and promised: "I will be at your side to defend your rights. I ask you to be at my side to carry out your duties. Even in the government, some are observing this fast (of Ramadan)…this shows that from the top to the bottom of our society Islam is an integral part of our country," Sarkozy told his hosts. Much as it might displease some of those I oppose, Islam is France. I haven't betrayed the commitment that I made to give all my backing to Islam in France"
-- Sarkozy, October 2, 2007
“Arabic Is the Language of the Future, of science and of modernity.It one of the oldest and most prestigious civilizations of the world. We must invest in the Arabic language (because) to teach it symbolizes a moment of exchange, of openness and of tolerance, (and it) brings with it one of the oldest and most prestigious civilizations of the world. It is in France that we have the greatest number of persons of Arabic and Muslim origin. Islam is the second religion of France"
-- Sarkozy, Jan. 19, 2009
"We are not seeking a clash between the East and West. The Mediterranean is where our common hopes were founded."
-- Sarkozy, Jan. 13, 2009
“The Islamization of Europe is Inescapable”
--Sarkozy, Jun 5, 2009
"I totally agree with what President Obama said, including on headscarves and veils"
-- Sarkozy said, June 8, 2009
About the only thing accurate in this post is that Sarko did take a break from his daily efforts to praise Islamo facists and assist the radical Muslim takeover of Europe, to pout about the Iranian government election theft. I see Gordon Brown denounced the obvious Iranian vote fraud too. What a guy!! By French standards, I guess Gordon Brown is a great conservative. Shall we "borrow" the Brit's failed leftist leader as well?
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