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Merkel to the Mullahs: We Side with the Protesters
Weekly Standard ^
| 6/22/09
| Staff
Posted on 06/22/2009 4:33:51 PM PDT by pissant
German chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the ruling regime in Tehran to allow a full recount of the disputed presidential elections of June 12. “Germany sides with those Iranians who want to exercise their right to freedom of expression and assembly”, Merkel declared on Sunday; making it one of the strongest messages sent by any Western leader to Iran so far. Chancellor Merkel also called on Tehran to allow peaceful demonstrations, to refrain from using force against protestors, and to release imprisoned opposition figures. “Human and civil rights have to be fully respected,” she stated. Merkel further demanded that restrictions placed on foreign media covering the widespread protests across Tehran and the rest of the country be lifted.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Germany
KEYWORDS: germany; heisweak; iran; larrysinclairslover; merkel; obama; studentmovement
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Well, Merkel has spoken. How about Urkel
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:33:51 PM PDT
by
pissant
To: pissant
Finally...a leader with balls...
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:35:05 PM PDT
by
jessduntno
(July 4th, 2009. Washington DC. Gadsden Flags. Be There.)
To: pissant
Merkel's got more b@lls than the One.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:36:10 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: jessduntno
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:36:37 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: pissant
Well, Merkel has spoken. How about Urkel "Hey, Mullahs, peace be upon you, how's about coming over for barbeque???
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:38:08 PM PDT
by
colorado tanker
("Lastly, I'd like to apologize for America's disproportionate response to Pearl Harbor . . . ")
To: pissant
Obama ate ice cream while Neda lost her dream
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:39:03 PM PDT
by
Luigi Vasellini
(What do you call 2 toddlers and some duct tape??........muslim body armor!!!!!!!)
To: pissant
Used to be the Unites States that was the beacon of freedom.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:39:52 PM PDT
by
Principled
(Get the capital back! NRST!)
To: pissant
David Ben Garion said years ago that Golda Meir had more balls than any member of his cabinet. Not the first or last time for that.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:40:01 PM PDT
by
Will88
To: jessduntno
Funny how women have been showing more balls than men lately.
To: pissant
Angela Merkel has more prominent testicles than Barack Hussein 0bama, Jr.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:40:51 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.)
To: Principled
That is before a Muslim was elected to lead the Country and who is loyal to the Nation of Islam.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:41:23 PM PDT
by
PhiKapMom
(Mary Fallin for OK Governor/Coburn for Senate 2010 ! Mark Rubio for FL Senate 2010!)
To: pissant
Urkel sides with the mullahs or whoever can make HIM look good.
He is a disgrace.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:41:47 PM PDT
by
dforest
(Anyone dumb enough to have voted for him deserves what they get.. No Pity!)
To: Luigi Vasellini
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:42:32 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.)
To: jessduntno
Too bad she wasn’t born in this country, we could elect her President! Oh, wait minute......
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:42:40 PM PDT
by
pepperdog
(As Israel goes, so goes America!)
To: counterpunch
That photo needs to be sent to every Persian group in this country
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:45:20 PM PDT
by
Luigi Vasellini
(What do you call 2 toddlers and some duct tape??........muslim body armor!!!!!!!)
To: Luigi Vasellini
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:46:17 PM PDT
by
paulycy
(Liberal DOUBLE-STANDARDS are HATE speech.)
To: Principled
World leaders are shaming our Resident!
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:46:41 PM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: fhayek
Angela Merkel grew up in then East Germany (born in the West, however her father was given a pastorship at a church 80km north of Berlin), thus she has seen firsthand the oppression of a totalitarian government.
A lot of similarities between the Iron Lady and die Eisenfrau.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:46:57 PM PDT
by
Fred Hayek
(Minnesota - You all can go to hell. I'm going to Texas.)
To: counterpunch
His hair is sure turning gray quickly.
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:47:36 PM PDT
by
fishergirl
(My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
To: pissant
When you can’t even verbally support the intentions of people who want freedom and fair elections— what are you? What do you have to give the world?
I just want my president to say he supports freedom and justice— is that too much to ask?
We really have to let the rest of the world speak the words of truth and freedom?
REALLY???
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posted on
06/22/2009 4:50:31 PM PDT
by
agooga
(Struggling every day to be worthy of their sacrifice.)
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