Posted on 01/11/2020 2:14:40 PM PST by Eddie01
The British ambassador, who attended today's illegal rally outside Amir Kabir University, was arrested by security forces as a foreign national.
Among the protesters and detainees detained by security and law enforcement officials at the Amirkabir University rally this afternoon was British ambassador Robert Mcair.
Some on the scene say that the ambassador was producing photos and videos of today's gatherings and conversations with protesters.
At the time of his arrest, McErill spoke only English and avoided introducing himself.
After a while, the ambassador introduced himself in Persian and stated his diplomatic position.
He cited sympathy with protesters who chanted destructive slogans against the regime, expressing sympathy for the victims of the air crash.
Fars News Agency reported that McIrire was released after security forces identified him in coordination with the State Department.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3807432/posts
Iran's reporting on it.
Who knows what the truth is but if true - I really like this U.K. Ambassador guy.
Note: Used Google translation add-on
Sorry, but he has no business becoming involved WHATSOEVER with Iranian internal politics.
Probably the only time in my life I’ll ever side with the Iranian government.
Kind of a dangerous place to be virtue signalling. Especially when it could cause an international incident.
Fake news, they were really protesting Pelosi and the democrat house efforts in opposition to the Iranian people.
Now sure what happened, but this link works.
Well, it is his job to keep up with what’s going on in the host country.
I’m kinda surprised at poor command and control of the Iranian gov.
First, the shootdown and now not recognizing the ambassador.
“Well, it is his job to keep up with what’s going on in the host country.”
“Keeping up with what’s going on” and what he did is more than a bit of a stretch.
Considering the source, he probably took some pics and talked to some protestors.
As my father once told me.....”it’s not whether your right or wrong, if you put yourself in a position of potential peril, it’s your burden to bear it’s consequences.”
Name calling is almost always proof of a lousy argument.
Now I’m taking Mark Twain’s advice concerning “arguing with a fool”.
Have a nice evening.
LOL!
Have a good evening.
I admire his courage. I think he did the morally right thing.
Gotta say...
“LOL!: because no name-calling happened.
And I even tried to buttress your position.
But I do wish you a good evening.
Thes guys aren't perfect but they're pretty good.
The same Rob McCair.
No, I saw the whole thing mrsmith, you called traderrob6 a dip immunity. I’m notifying the Admin.
“He wasn’t in peril: dip immunity.”
Iran has shown a lack of regard for that in the past.
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