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Mithras · Oct 19, 2004, 05:41 PM

Yesterday Vladimir Putin endorsed Bush for President. Putin, of course, has benefited greatly from the "War on Terror", using the tragedy of the Beslan school attacks to end popular elections of regional governors. And we all know that Bush liked what he saw in his eyes. So no major surprise there.

This might turn some heads, though: Today, the Head of Iran's security council also endorsed Bush:

Historically, Democrats have harmed Iran more than Republicans, said Hasan Rowhani, head of the Supreme National Security Council, Iran's top security decision-making body.

"We haven't seen anything good from Democrats," Rowhani told state-run television in remarks that, for the first time in recent decades, saw Iran openly supporting one U.S. presidential candidate over another.
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"We should not forget that most sanctions and economic pressures were imposed on Iran during the time of Clinton," Rowhani said. "And we should not forget that during Bush's era � despite his hard-line and baseless rhetoric against Iran � he didn't take, in practical terms, any dangerous action against Iran."

We've done Iran no end of favor by knocking out Saddam, of course. And maybe Rowhani is right that Iran has really been kid-gloved by this administration.

I wonder if Kim Jong-il will release a statement?
Bush: The Choice of Dictators Everywhere

eklipse · Oct 19, 2004, 05:57 PM

He's clearly doing something right.....but for whom?

itai195 · Oct 19, 2004, 05:57 PM

Originally posted by Mithras:
I wonder if Kim Jong-il will release a statement?
Bush: The Choice of Dictators Everywhere

LOL, so does that mean we should vote for Kerry because our enemies like Bush? Or do our enemies want us to think they like Bush so that we vote for Kerry? Or wait, maybe they wanted us to think they don't like Kerry so that we vote for Bush? Or maybe they want us to think that Bush is weak in fighting terror so that we vote for Kerry. I just want to make sure I do whatever it takes not to appease the terrorists by not voting for the man they want me to think they don't like.

Logic · Oct 19, 2004, 05:59 PM

One Bad Guy� supports Kerry and another Bush. How bloody confused the Bushies must be.

lil'babykitten · Oct 19, 2004, 05:59 PM

An Iranian puppet leader, looking after his own state interests at the expense of the rest of the Arab world, as usual.

idjeff · Oct 19, 2004, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by lil'babykitten:
An Iranian puppet leader, looking after his own state interests at the expense of the rest of the Arab world, as usual.

Sorry for sounding thick, but who is the puppeteer?

CreepingDeth · Oct 19, 2004, 08:51 PM

I'm sure after the evil neocons�or evil Israel�attack Iranian nuclear facilities he'll reconsider his statement.

While I realize the war on terror is a joke to you Mithras, stop with the BS, please. Let's hear what the real leadership has to say about the so-called neocons or the PNAC.

I'd take sanctions over getting bombed in the near future.

BRussell · Oct 19, 2004, 08:59 PM

Where's aberdeenwriter?!? These Iranians might be foreign agents!

Saad · Oct 19, 2004, 09:00 PM

Iranian political analyst Mohsen Mofidi said ousting the Taliban and Saddam Hussein was the �biggest service any administration could have done for Iran.�

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ialUSelection/
(From the AP)

BRussell · Oct 19, 2004, 09:02 PM

Originally posted by Saad:
quote:
Iranian political analyst Mohsen Mofidi said ousting the Taliban and Saddam Hussein was the �biggest service any administration could have done for Iran.�
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ialUSelection/
(From the AP)

They're not unhappy about Iraq going under either, and their newfound influence there. Hell, it was probably not a small part that their boy Chalabi played in getting Saddam out.