Clinton: Iranians deserve same rights as seen in Egypt

[WestVirginiaRebel]

Jerusalem Post:

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday expressed support for the tens of thousands of protesters in Iran's capital, saying they "deserve to have the same rights that they saw being played out in Egypt and are part of their own birthright."

Speaking to reporters after meeting House Speaker John Boehner, Clinton said she and others in [uS President] Barack Obama's administration "very clearly and directly support the aspirations of the people who are in the streets" of Tehran.

She spoke of the "hypocrisy" of the Iranian government that hailed the protests in Egypt but has tried to suppress opposition at home.

She said there "needs to be a commitment to open up the political system, to hear the voices of the opposition and civil society."

Clinton's comments come after security forces arrested dozens of Iranian opposition supporters Monday while they were taking part in a banned rally in Tehran to support popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, an Iranian opposition website said.
________

Hillary calls out Iran. Video:

[Evad]

"thousands of protesters in Iran's capital, saying they "deserve to have the same rights that they saw being played out in Egypt"

 

So do Americans.

 

IMPEACH now!

[clearvision]

I just posted in the other current Iran/Egypt thread a link that really makes sense on what has happened so far in Egypt and they are really no where closer to a democracy as the military regime is still in power and will likely be so.

[SrWoodchuck]

Plus, "Pants Suit" is a day or two late, from when it might have made a difference.