Yesterday the Obama administration announced they were “pleased with the robust debate” in Iran. Are they high?
Haaretz News reports that Ahmadinejad’s rival, Mir Houssein Mousavi has been arrested. Mousavi said the election was rigged.
Mousavi’s arrest was reported by an unofficial source, who said that the presidential contender had been arrested en route to the home of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Pro-reform Mousavi has denounced the election as rigged and vowed he will not accept defeat. He and key aides could not be reached by phone Saturday.
Several hundred demonstrators – many wearing the trademark green colors of Mousavi’s campaign – chanted “the government lied to the people” and gathered near the Interior Ministry as the final count from Friday’s presidential election was announced.
As night fell Saturday, the rioting and fires continued on the streets of Tehran. The city’s cell phone network appeared to be down Saturday night. When users tried to call cell phones, a message appeared saying error in connection. There were also reports of difficulties accessing social networking sites – used by Mousavi to rally supporters.
The rioting continues. It’s also been reported that hundreds of students were killed during the regime’s brutal crackdown. Gateway Pundit has links, photos and video of the heartbreaking scene.
Meanwhile, the Obama administration declared they will press ahead in their efforts to engage the Iranian regime, despite questions about the legitimacy of the election. If the administration is willing to negotiate with Ahmadinejad, they’ll all but wipe out any questions of his legitimacy. Way to go.
Update: Michael J. Totten has been covering events in Iran and has posted videos of the Iranian protests. They aren’t protesting the US, it’s their government they’re protesting. Maybe President Obama could support these people instead of talking about negotiating with their illegitimate government.
Here is video of one protest.
It just gets crazier and crazier. I hate to tell the Obamaphiles that I told you so, but I told you so.
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You and me both!
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I wonder if A-jad has a legitimate birth certificate….
Obama is an incredibly naive little boy. I expect him any moment to declare “peace in our time”….
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[...] it? Obama believes that democracy is overrated. He views the slaughter of Iranian protestors as “robust debate.” Jeeezzz Louise. His presidency gets more surreal by the [...]
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