'ISLAMIC REVOLUTION'

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Die Zeit, Germany

On Iran, the West Finally Finds its Voice

"This collective tactical-verbal dithering is hopefully well and truly behind us. Following France, Britain and the U.S., even Chancellor Angela Merkel has demanded a recount of the votes."

By Martin Gehlen

Translated By Ulf Behncke

June 27, 2009

Germany - Die Zeit - Original Article (German)

Only last week, Western governments were following events in Tehran with bated breath. U.S. President Barack Obama even raised a few eyebrows when he commented that there were no real differences between President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and his challenger Mir Hussein Mousavi.

Since the uncompromising appearance by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei during Friday prayers, this collective tactical-verbal dithering is hopefully well and truly behind us. Following France, Britain and the U.S., even Chancellor Angela Merkel has demanded a recount of the votes, after initially calling Khamenei’s challenge to his own people merely "very disappointing."   

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The answer by the Iranian regime wasn’t long in the coming - and well in line with geopolitical role favored by Tehran. The blame lies squarely with Western television and foreign countries. If Iran wasn’t surrounded by dark forces, spies and omnipotent enemies, one could continue to peacefully build the Persian-Islamic version of "ideal democracy".

Even a respected man like Parliament [Majlis] Speaker Ali Larijani appears unsure about what direction to shout "disgrace" after the turbulent last few days. Four days ago he protested to the supreme leader against nightly attacks on students in their university dormitories. On Sunday he finally took Germany, France and Britain to task after the leaders of those governments condemned precisely the violence that the Iranian regime is directing against its own people.

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Kayhan, Iran: 'Zionist-Run News Media' are Wasting Their Time
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Dar al-Hayat, Saudi Arabia: 'Let Ahmadinejad and the Supreme Leader Continue'
Die Welt, Germany: In Iran's Version of Democracy, West Remains Whipping Boy
L'Orient Le Jour, Lebanon: Mr. Obama's Push of Dialogue and Openness Kicks In
Dar al-Hayat, Saudi Arabia: Worrying Times for Iran's Supreme Leader
Les Dernieres Nouvelles d'Alsace, France: 'Iran's Ayatollahs are Doomed'
Gazeta, Russia: Kremlin Balanced 'Between Two Chairs': Iran's and the West's
Yemen Times, Yemen: 'Zionists and Their Puppets' Assail Barack Obama
The Asia Times, Hong Kong: Beijing Cautions the U.S. Over Iran

Jerusalem Post, Israel: Iranian Protesters 'Cast Adrift' By Obama and E.U.
Debka File, Israel: White House is Divided on Iranian Protests

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[Posted by WORLDMEETS.US June 25, 5:23pm]