Clinton says U.S. stands with Iran protesters

[Casino67]

Reuters.com:

The United States stands with Iranian opposition supporters who sought to protest on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, calling on Tehran to grant its citizens the same freedoms that were recently won by protests in Egypt.
"Let me, clearly and directly, support the aspirations of the people who are in the streets in Iran today," Clinton told reporters after meeting with the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, John Boehner.

"What we see happening in Iran today is a testament to the courage of the Iranian people, and an indictment of the hypocrisy of the Iranian regime -- a regime which over the last three weeks has constantly hailed what went on in Egypt," Clinton said.

"We wish the opposition and the brave people in the streets across cities in Iran the same opportunities that they saw their Egyptian counterparts seize."


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There is an excellent tic toc of what is happening in Iran here.

[Pepper]

Thanks, Casino67

[clearvision]

The US "stands" with them, but not too close and well frankly while waiting in line to order the big macs or see a movie. What does she mean that we stand with them? What exactly are we doing for them?

[righteousmomma]

Rush played the funniest clip about all this today. Obama put down -BIG TIME -by a couple Egyptians interviewed by CNN.

 

The CNN reporter doing his level best to cast O in a favorable influential position was shot down twice but still manged to get in a parting twink.

[Sanguine]

Too bad she didn't do it when the Iranian people had a chance of success.

[righteousmomma]

Agree, Sanguine.

Funny how the 0 was pumping for the "little people" democratic moves of Egypt but rather mute a while back on the Iranian protest moves for freedom and democracy.

[clearvision]

I just read this article and it is worth everyone's time: Stratfor

 

Analysis is basically nothing has happened there. The "regime" is the military. Mubarak was starting to get too independent from the military regime. Wanted to put his non-military son in as his replacement. Protesters were wanting Mubarak out, but regime/military is still in power and seemed to be in agreement with the protesters. Also mentions don't have to worry about the military attacking anyone because without US parts and maintenance they have no equipment and it would take more than 10 years to try and rebuild with different equipment.

[Evad]

Meaningless drivel..I believe the British refer to it as bollox.

[nickydog]

I just read this article and it is worth everyone's time: Stratfor

 

Analysis is basically nothing has happened there. The "regime" is the military. Mubarak was starting to get too independent from the military regime. Wanted to put his non-military son in as his replacement. Protesters were wanting Mubarak out, but regime/military is still in power and seemed to be in agreement with the protesters. Also mentions don't have to worry about the military attacking anyone because without US parts and maintenance they have no equipment and it would take more than 10 years to try and rebuild with different equipment.

Excellent article, clearvision, and clearly states what has happened as far as we know now.

[cudjo]

I just read this article and it is worth everyone's time: Stratfor

 

Analysis is basically nothing has happened there. The "regime" is the military. Mubarak was starting to get too independent from the military regime. Wanted to put his non-military son in as his replacement. Protesters were wanting Mubarak out, but regime/military is still in power and seemed to be in agreement with the protesters. Also mentions don't have to worry about the military attacking anyone because without US parts and maintenance they have no equipment and it would take more than 10 years to try and rebuild with different equipment.

 

Clearvision -- that is a very good article, better than most I have read

[pollyannaish]

Meaningless drivel..I believe the British refer to it as bollox.

 

[Argyle58]

I just read this article and it is worth everyone's time: Stratfor

 

Analysis is basically nothing has happened there. The "regime" is the military. Mubarak was starting to get too independent from the military regime. Wanted to put his non-military son in as his replacement. Protesters were wanting Mubarak out, but regime/military is still in power and seemed to be in agreement with the protesters. Also mentions don't have to worry about the military attacking anyone because without US parts and maintenance they have no equipment and it would take more than 10 years to try and rebuild with different equipment.

 

I made these same points a couple of weeks ago in another thread. The end result is that any reforms will be minimal. Mubarak's ouster means little to the average Egyptian.

[clearvision]

Argyle58: We need to keep in mind that Mubarak is merely a figurehead. The military is in control of the Egyptian government, and they are NOT about to cede their power. As the only Muslim nation in the region that has a working relationship with Isreal, Egypt, as it is now, provides a calm voice and a lot of stability for the region.

 

Yes you did.