Iran launches investigation of prominent opposition cleric

Submitted by Administrator on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 15:44

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[/caption] . By Jeffrey Fleishman and Ramin Mostaghim October 13, 2009 Reporting from Cairo and Tehran - Iranian authorities launched a provocative attack on the opposition movement today by announcing a special investigation into prominent cleric Mehdi Karroubi over his accusations that security forces raped and tortured protesters demonstrating against the disputed June reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. More

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There is thin hope for

Submitted by What's in the name (not verified) on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 16:05.

There is thin hope for justice there in Iran.

There is no hope for justice

Submitted by Ali Sina (not verified) on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 16:17.

There is no hope for justice in Iran.

The only option left is to overthrow this tyrannical regime with a revolution. Unfortunately many lives will be sacrificed as the result.

It is simply the bad luck of Iranians that in this crucial moment a narcissist buffoon is acting as the leader of the free world whose idea of international relations is appeasement of the dictators.

Dr. Ali Sina says: "It is

Submitted by Nikephoros Phocas (not verified) on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 04:37.

Dr. Ali Sina says:
"It is simply the bad luck of Iranians that in this crucial moment a narcissist buffoon is acting as the leader of the free world whose idea of international relations is appeasement of the dictators."

I say:

You may say it is bad luck, but Obama enjoys a very high support among the Iranian community, especially in the US. They support his silence and believe he is doing the right(wise) thing.

I live nearby a very large Iranian-American community. I have spoken to many, many of them. Virtually all have a positive view of Obama and, again, support his silence.