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Iranians rally around “Down with US” campaign, burn US flags

Nov 5, 2015 4:22 am By Robert Spencer

It seems as if every day now the Iranians work hard to signal to the world that the nuclear deal was simply a step forward for them in their campaign of rage, hatred and ultimate genocide, and not what Barack Obama and John Kerry are claiming that it is: a step by the Iranians into the peaceful family of nations.

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“Iranians Rally Around ‘Down With U.S.’ Social Media Campaign,” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, November 4, 2015:

Iranians stormed social media sites on Wednesday to participate in a new state-sanctioned campaign urging users to explain in a written message on their hand why they hate America and support its destruction, according to multiple posts and regional reports.

Launched to commemorate the 36th anniversary of Iran’s storming of a U.S. embassy complex in Tehran, Iranians young and old took to social media sites to publish pictures explaining why they continue to hate America.

The campaign, dubbed “Why Down With U.S.?” has already sparked thousands of posts by Iranians, according to Iran’s state-controlled Mehr News Agency.

Those who joined the social media blitz expressed anger at American “arrogance,” its support for “Israel and terrorism,” and its “martyring” of Iranian nuclear scientists.

The social media campaign comes as top Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, amp up their anti-American rhetoric. These leaders say that Iran will continue to support anti-American activities and wage its regular “Death to America” celebrations despite the recent nuclear deal aimed at curbing Tehran’s weapons program.

Khamenei, for instance, in a recent message to President Hassan Rouhani, instructed leaders to cease all further negotiations with America and continue campaigns to harm its interests. Iran also launched a blockade on all U.S. goods earlier this week.

Many Iranians depicted in the online images can be seen raising their hands, “showing to the camera the reasons why [the] Iranian nation still holds such a great amount of distrust and animosity toward the U.S. government,” Mehr reported.

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The messages express anger at the United States and accuse it of carrying out the murder and oppression of Iranians. Some critics have expressed anger at multiple pictures depicting young Iranian children, with one activist group, United Against Nuclear Iran, describing it as a “disgusting exploitation of children.”

Some prominent Iranians participated in the campaign.

The parents of Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, an Iranian nuclear scientist who was killed in a 2012 bombing attack, posted pictures online accusing America of sponsoring their son’s murder.

“Why down with U.S.? For killing the Mostafas of our country,” they wrote, according to Mehr. “Why down with U.S.? For dismantling [nuclear] centrifuges meant for peaceful purposes.”

Emad Afroogh, a well-known Iranian academic, posted his own photo, writing on his palm, “The slogan ‘Down with U.S.’ is the least we can do in protest against all the oppressions the U.S. has exerted on us,” according to the report.

Others who joined the campaign included messages honoring the “victims of chemical weapons” and accused America of “killing innocent people of Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, [and] Palestine,” Mehr reported.

In addition to starting the “Down with U.S.?” online campaign, scores of Iranians took to the streets on Wednesday to burn American flags and chant in favor of America’s destruction….

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  1. Infidel from Down Under says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 4:47 am

    Not much has changed in Iran and its hate filled attitude to the West since 1979 it appears. That is other than they will soon if they have if not already, nuclear weapons to attack us with

    Who do the Obama Administration think they fooling FFS

    • Alarmed Pig Farmer says

      Nov 5, 2015 at 5:06 am

      Who do the Obama Administration think they fooling FFS

      Us. And they are.

  2. Alarmed Pig Farmer says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 5:04 am

    Of course burning our flag and chanting Death To America are mere symbols. The people working for the Supreme Leader said so yesterday, that the death is intended not for the American people but for its policies. Meanwhile, neocons and their liberal brethren still appear on TV and with straight faces talk about how Barack Hussein blew it when he stood by when the freedom protesters died in the streets of Tehran in 2009. Fantasies abound, the only variable is how well they can be marketed from day to day.

    • Spot On says

      Nov 5, 2015 at 1:56 pm

      “Meanwhile, neocons and their liberal brethren still appear on TV and with straight faces…”

      Sometimes as they speak, I can see the commentator’s eyes moving slightly back and forth as they read the lines on the teleprompter. They are good… at putting on a show to attract viewers for the program sponsors. They would say, “All in a days work”. When they get paid by the studio, the accounting entry for their payment would be shown as “Talent”. Many commentators do contribute their commentary unpaid but get paid much more by their own clients who hire them as “public relations experts” or “opinion makers”, (all with non disclosure contracts in place).

      We humble viewers are entertained by all this and take in all the commercials while we have a beer and munch on snacks. Unfortunately, most of us will not see all this the way you or I may see it but I believe that most do somehow deep down think it is sort of unreal. This makes it easy for the neocon’s and liberals making all sorts of excuses for the vile Iranian anger we see with our own eyes aimed directly at us and which should be taken seriously. We should see this as an Iranian government staged demonstration of their vile hatred toward us while Iranians pay our politicians and opinion makers for various favours.

      I presume this is their method of getting the most bang for their buck while getting us used to their dominance over us. It looks like it worked so well in Europe that they just walked into Europe and took over while citizens drink their beer and munch on snacks. That is, until comes the knock on the door and the humble viewer opens the door and says WTF.

  3. duh_swmi says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 5:39 am

    When someone says they want to kill me, I tend to believe them and take two actions like, staying as far away from them as I can, and prepare to defend myself, just in case..

  4. SoCalMike says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 6:07 am

    It’s so obvious the American press corps, tv news scum and major papers exist for the express purpose of making whoever the statist in chief is look good.
    They exist to polish and shine the image, legacy and reputation of Obama, John Kerry, HIllary and to demonize even the symbols of traditional American government even though they are more or less statist too.
    But it’s worse than that. They are enemies. They think of us as enemies.
    In a very real way they are the very forces we defeated abroad in the 20th century both militarily and ideologically. They defeated us at home intellectually by capturing and hijacking our academic and media institution through exclusionary hiring.
    From there it was only a short step to capture the government.
    And now we are their prisoners and shall remain so until we take back the institutions they hijacked. .

    • Karen says

      Nov 5, 2015 at 11:20 am

      You have crystalized this perfectly. I remember wondering “where have all the radicals gone?”, thinking they had reformed their ways and were now happy Americans. Little did I know then (’90s) that they were just hiding out in the school systems, and the uncountable agencies and departments of Washington. Now they are mainstream; not only do they view us as enemies, but as undeserving of our 240+ years of wealth and good fortune, and also somewhat….unpalatable. After all, most of us didn’t go to Yale or Harvard, and we may even shop at discount stores. But never have I seen two people more embittered and intent upon trashing America around the world than two men who couldn’t accept their defeat at the polls; Jimmy Carter, and Al Gore. Talk about viewing us as enemies……

  5. ICH says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 8:24 am

    “Israel and terrorism,”

    GIVE ME A BREAK are these people nuts !!!!??

    Look at them.

    They look like caged animals let loose

    I cant stand the whole middle east.

    • Karen says

      Nov 5, 2015 at 11:27 am

      One set of standards for the Iranians, and one for the US (remember, President Obama likes to tell Americans to get off their high horse!!)

      Mr. Obama and Mr. Kerry like to wish and pretend their way through life….its a lot more fun that way!

  6. Joseph says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 8:46 am

    Someone should tell them that burning all those American flags contributes to global warming err, climate change which is the REAL reason that the region is suffering so. It has nothing to do with Islam and it’s ideology…..and that (Islam) is perfectly OK.

    • Don McKellar says

      Nov 5, 2015 at 10:14 am

      Thank goodness that somebody took note of this! If only Kerry would get on a plane and head over there and speak at one of these death to America rallies and let them know that their flag burning is only leading to more climate change which leads to more Islamic State recruits — who want to murder them because they belong to the wrong sect of the cult! Kerry could really make an impact for the better in the region if he could stop all this carbon emission!

  7. wildjew says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 10:08 am

    Caroline Glick wrote on Frontpagemag this morning: “….Moreover, if Netanyahu leads the discussion of the Iran’s bad faith, as he drove the discussion of the nuclear deal itself, he will reinforce the already prevalent false assessment in the US that a nuclear Iran threatens Israel but is not dangerous for the US.

    This incorrect assessment has made a lot of Americans believe that by seeking to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, Israel is advancing is own interests at America’s expense…..”

    ‘SHOWDOWN AT THE OK CORRAL’

    Why Obama has no intention of letting bygones be bygones in his upcoming meeting with Netanyahu.

    November 5, 2015 Caroline Glick

    • Spot On says

      Nov 5, 2015 at 2:24 pm

      Obama and his close associates hate Jews, especially Netanyahu. Nothing anyone says or does will change that. “We the People” are also in Obama’s cross-hairs. Muslims are to be defended from “We the People” and we are the officially designated extremists by the Obama regime.

      Anything with Iran and Obama will be to the benefit of Iran and not Israel or us..

  8. Cecilia Ellis says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 10:13 am

    “Iran’s parliament voted earlier this week to continue supporting “Death to America” rallies held across the country each Friday.”

    Above quote, extracted from the original article, indicates the reality that Obama and Kerry purposefully dismiss. It is one thing to be blind-sided by the nefarious intentions of an adversary; it is another thing to ignore willfully the belligerence of a nation dedicated to the annihilation of Israel and the destruction of America. The latter is the blatant fact, better known more historically as “treason”.

    Iran’s Islamic apocalyptic mission, undeniably-increasing number of human rights violations, incarceration of American citizens on unfounded charges or for being Christian, establishment of alliances with Russia and other anti-American countries, insatiable desire for more American concessions, and Sharia-compliant oppression of women make American negotiation with Iran a clearly indefensible act.

    The Friday liturgical litanies of “Death to America” encapsulate the treason of Obama, Kerry, and Obama’s administration. Already, they have blood on their hands. There will be more. Unfortunately, treason by the President of the United States and by the Secretary of State now translates to criteria for consideration as Nobel Peace awardees. “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his immortal soul?”

  9. Jay Boo says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 11:16 am

    But, “They mean it in a nice way”

    Unlike Barack Obama and John Kerry, most of us probably lack years of higher ‘learning’ at liberal infested universities and have not attended weekly social activism circle-jerks, therefore we are unable to detect the subtle nuances of the Muslim mind.
    Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani have likely reassured Barack Obama and John Kerry that they mean their expressions of hate merely as an friendly invitation to more dialog.

  10. mortimer says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    “Some critics have expressed anger at multiple pictures depicting young Iranian children, with one activist group, United Against Nuclear Iran, describing it as a “disgusting exploitation of children.”

    Teaching children to hate like this is the worst form of child abuse.

  11. mortimer says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    “Down with USA!”

    Translation: “Can I have a green card?”

  12. Angemon says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    I see a marriageable-age girl showing her face rather than just the eyes – see, they’re moderates all along! – sarc./ off

  13. Shmooviyet says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    Emad Afroogh whines the slogan “Down With U.S.” is the LEAST Iranians can do yadda yadda…
    BHO, Mr. Heinz and their guests watch and sing along, applauding and bumping fists.
    Oh, to be a presidential nose-fly in that Oval Office.

  14. Walter Sieruk says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    This show s the foolishness ans folly of Obama , Kerry and others who were actually so naive and unrealistic that the must of thought that “They cane make a deal with the Devil.” That being make a “deal” with deceptive villains who are both false religious leaders sand dictators of a malicious ,,brutal and terrible tyranny that has it’s foundation that rest on an Islamic constitution with it’s based on both the Koran and Sharia law.The Koran ,of course, It’s an insidious written book of religious deception that not only teaches falsehood about Jesus but even teaches the use of violence and killing for the advancement of Islam.As for sharia law it’s a guidebook of harsh and outdated rules that are both unfair, unjust and hideously cruel. and oppressive. That Obama ,Kerry and some others feel that they can have a workable worthwhile a tyrannical regime that has it disingenuous and lying representatives who will speak and truth only when it happen to fit its Islamic agenda is as outlandishly nonsensical and absurdly bizarre as any idea can possibly be. Obama ,Kerry and others who back them up on this madness need to wake up have reality check . So it’s no wonder that mullahs and ayatollahs of this demonic regime of Islamic power get so many of the Iranian people so very worked up against America.

  15. Daniel Triplett says

    Nov 5, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    “There are no innocent civilians. It is their government and you are fighting a people, you are not trying to fight an armed force anymore. So it doesn’t bother me so much to be killing the so-called innocent bystanders.”

    “I’ll tell you what war is about, you’ve got to kill people, and when you’ve killed enough they stop fighting.”

    –General Curtis Lemay; Commander, USAF Strategic Air Command; Father of Strategic Area Bombing; Longest serving 4-Star General in US history

  16. worldcitizen1919 says

    Nov 6, 2015 at 2:33 am

    Iranians love America and Americans and long for the day they can be free of this evil, evil regime run by fanatical ignorant Mullas. They mostly are bribed or threatened to take part in these disgraceful exhibitions.

    Iranians wait for the day they can be best friends with Americans.

    • Daniel Triplett says

      Nov 7, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      @worldcitizen

      Then you’d better take care of business quickly, and change your government entirely. Now.

      Abandon altogether your nuclear ambitions, energy-wise, weapon-wise, or in any other capacity.

      Notwithstanding our traitorous President and Secretary of State, we Americans don’t trust any of you. If you want to be “best friends” with us, then prove it.

      For starters, you can stop with all the “Death to America” rallies. We take that shit seriously, and it makes us want to destroy Iran before Iran destroys us.

      As a suggestion, the Ayatollah must go. He is impotent without your military. The key to a Revolution is the military. Not the top Generals, because they’re all handpicked sycophants to the Regime.

      You must convince the Company Grade Officer Corps to revolt against the Regime. They are the largest group of officers. They’re younger, and they can persuade the Enlisted Corps to revolt as well. The Enlisted Non-commissioned Officer Corps is the backbone of ANY country’s military. Nothing happens without them.

      Start there. Do it NOW.

      If you think all Americans are as stupid as Obama and Kerry, you’re making a huge mistake.

      We’d love to be friends with you guys too. But we are not gullible, and know a threat when we see it.

      1. Convince the Company Grade Officer Corps to rebel against the Regime.
      2. Change the Regime completely.
      3. Abandon your ENTIRE nuclear program.
      4. Stop chanting “Death to America” and burning our beloved Flag.

      Then we’ll talk about being “best friends.”

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