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Rouhani: Trump “now trying to sympathise” with Iran, has “forgotten that he called the Iranian nation terrorists”

Dec 31, 2017 5:02 pm By Robert Spencer

No, sir. He was referring to your regime, not to the people of Iran. If you’re having trouble grasping the distinction between the two, there are millions of Iranians right now who would be happy to explain it to you.

“Iran protests: Citizens have right to criticise, not destroy – Rouhani,” BBC, December 31, 2017:

Iranians are free to protest against the government but must not jeopardise security, President Hassan Rouhani has said after four days of demonstrations.

Speaking at a cabinet session, he acknowledged that there were problems that needed to be solved but warned that violence would not be tolerated.

The protests have been the biggest show of dissent since huge rallies in 2009.

There have been clashes in several cities, and Iran has restricted social networks used to organise protests.

The “temporary” restrictions on the apps Telegram and Instagram were imposed to “maintain tranquillity”, state news agency Irib reports.

The protests began in the north-east as an outcry against economic hardship and rising prices, but turned political in many places, with slogans chanted against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mr Rouhani and Iran’s interventionist foreign policy in the region.

In his latest tweet on the issue, US President Donald Trump said that Iranians were “finally getting wise as to how their money and wealth is being stolen and squandered on terrorism”.

In his first public comments, Mr Rouhani criticised Mr Trump.

“This gentleman in America, who is now trying to sympathise with our nation, appears to have forgotten that he called the Iranian nation terrorists several months ago,” he was reported to have said.

“This man, who is an enemy of the Iranian nation from the top of his head to his very toes, has no right to sympathise with Iranians,” he added….

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  1. cyrus basile says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 5:15 pm

    Trump has wrong, there are also some Christian, Jew and, among them, persecuted,humiliated and offended by Muslims, for this that we had to say that almost all Iranians are terrorists.

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 7:32 pm

      Why do you think that supporting protests against the vicious Islamic regime in Iran “has wrong”?

    • eduardo odraude says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 7:42 pm

      Trump never said that “almost all Iranians are terrorists.” Trump referred to the Iranian government as a leading sponsor of terror.

      • gravenimage says

        Dec 31, 2017 at 7:55 pm

        Exactly.

  2. jihad3tracker says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 5:17 pm

    ROUHANI PROBABLY HAS A SEVERE PERSPIRATION PROBLEM AND VERY LOOSE BOWEL MOVEMENTS.

    He might even get that bottle of 30 year-old single malt Scotch in the master safe — kept for just such circumstances.

  3. Westman says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 5:35 pm

    Trump called the Iranian Regime, the IRG, the fighters and jihadists they send to other nations, terrorists – and they are. He did not refer to the subjugated citizens as terrorists. A nation is known for the intentions of its leaders.

    Typical propaganda lying by an Iranian terrorist regime that knows it is in serious trouble.

    “..has no right to sympathise with Iranians..” Really? We need permission from “Benito” Rouhani to sympathize with the oppressed?

    • Rob says

      Jan 2, 2018 at 9:02 am

      Credit to Obama if regime change takes place because the economic sanctions be levied are by and large still in place and the billions of impounded funds he released back to the Iranian government rIsed hope within the people that they’re dire economic straits would improve but with few or mostly minor exceptions it has not improved anywhere near what the Iranian people hoped and, thus, their discontent.

  4. Champ says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    “No, sir. He was referring to your regime, not to the people of Iran.”

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Rouhani never misses an opportunity to spread falsehoods …

    Including his false religion and false god: islam and allah.

    Oh, and his false perverted-prophet muhammad–that guy was a criminal!

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 7:42 pm

      What a nasty piece of work he is.

      • john spielman says

        Jan 1, 2018 at 10:23 am

        as are all muslim apologists

  5. Z says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    Does Trump sympathize with those who text ‘death to America’ on a daily basis? No. Does he sympathize with the people trying to change their country for the better? Yes

  6. Lydia Church says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    Exactly Robert!

    Happy New Year!!!

    : D

  7. gravenimage says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 7:30 pm

    Rouhani: Trump “now trying to sympathise” with Iran, has “forgotten that he called the Iranian nation terrorists”
    ……………………..

    Of course, the disgusting fake “moderate” Rouhani is pretending that the Iranian people and the regime in power are one and the same. Let’s hope there protests decisively prove him wrong.

  8. eduardo odraude says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    Rouhani: Trump “now trying to sympathise” with Iran, has “forgotten that he called the Iranian nation terrorists”

    Spencer: “No, sir. He was referring to your regime, not to the people of Iran. If you’re having trouble grasping the distinction between the two, there are millions of Iranians right now who would be happy to explain it to you.”

    Ouch.

  9. eduardo odraude says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    If you pray, pray now for freedom in Iran.

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 7:55 pm

      +1

    • jihad3tracker says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      THANK YOU — JAY BOO, FOR THIS WONDERFUL VIDEO.

    • eduardo odraude says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      Jayboo,
      Thanks for that great music video showing the real quest for freedom around the world (Tianenmen, Berlin Wall, Iran, etc.). The musical part starts off a little weak but then gets strong and very tuneful. Brave woman, Nazanin, singing for freedom in Iran.

  10. CRUSADER says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    Khomeini-Esque

    spin-doctor !

  11. roberta says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Is that the best he can do? Insult Pres. Trump as his regime is (hopefully) dying.
    He better go to the guns fast if he can do no better. Nothing more than a glass of
    water wearing a turban.
    If people were not dying Id laugh. Pres. Trump may just twitter him into the grave before breakfast on New Years Day,
    I hope they hang this old fart with his head diaper.

  12. mortimer says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    “Iranians are free to protest against the government but must not protest against the government. And Islam has nothing to do with Islam.” – President Hassan Rouhani

    (sarc/off)

    • gravenimage says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 9:29 pm

      Yes–of course, Rouhani is full of shi’ite.

    • Westman says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 11:57 pm

      “..free to protest against the government..” – Rouhani

      Since when??

      • gravenimage says

        Jan 1, 2018 at 12:12 am

        Damn good question, Westman. Of course, this is bs.

  13. mortimer says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    • Peter says

      Dec 31, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      I agree

  14. MFritz says

    Dec 31, 2017 at 11:46 pm

    A nation run by criminals is not the same as its people.

  15. Cheer Bear Girl says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 12:55 am

    Iran is a terrorist sponsoring nation.

  16. Ziba Delavar says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 2:23 am

    Rouhani is a liar, is a liar, is a liar. He is trying to come across as someone who is supportive of people’s rights so he can stop the protests and then he can go after those same poor protestors. They will be tortured and killed if they stop protesting now.

    • roberta says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 8:37 am

      Yeah, if they stop protesting and dont see this to its conclusion what will be done to them is horrifies me. There is no making a treaties with evil.

  17. Ziba Delavar says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 2:33 am

  18. Ibrahim itace muhammed says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 7:39 am

    savage devil Trump represent thé Mindset of hegemonic thinking of evil Americans Who are sadists enjoying to See thé destruction of other nations. They cannot destroy Iran as They did to Iraq and libya.wicked idiots !!

    • A. Dunn says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 8:10 am

      I’m sure your comment makes sense, but to whom?

    • Westman says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 8:15 am

      Ah, yes, Ibrahim, the free world is waiting with baited breath for the arrival of 7th Century warlord solutions for the 21st Century.

      The writing is on the wall, the horse has left the stable, the end of the Iranian Islamic Regime is in sight due to the desires of its own people. It’s only a matter of time.

      Did you notice that the first regime action, the one despots always use, was to keep the people ignorant by shutting down communications? Worldly Ignorance is the 6th pillar of Islam.

      Keep raging. It is entertaining.

    • don vito says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      itass, time to head to the camel bar. Your raping, vile, filthy prophet would.

    • gravenimage says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 4:33 pm

      So Ibrahim itace muhammed thinks that opposing the oppressive, bloody Mullahs is “sadistic”? Very telling…

    • Ziba Delavar says

      Jan 1, 2018 at 8:19 pm

      Ibrahim itace muhammed
      What can anyone expect from a Muslim, who has sold his soul to the devil and follows the doctrine of the criminal mass murderer Muhammad? Why are you even on this site?

  19. Horseman says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 11:24 am

    When one says Iran is the leading sponsor of terrorism in the world, one is talking about the regime not the people.

  20. Mike says

    Jan 1, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    On the first day of protest , the Mullah said to me …..

  21. prabh108 says

    Jan 2, 2018 at 2:24 pm

    Sat Sri Akal Rouhani Sahib – are you aware of the definition of thy Name Rouhani?

    Rou is atman – Rouhani is Of the Atman – Atman is pure Bliss. Atman’s only partner is Paramatman (Emersonian Oversoul).

    Please grow up – experience Bliss Divine Through Zend Avesta and Granth Sahib of Sikhi as well as vast reservoir of Bharati Bliss – Bliss Divine authored by Sivananda many, many moons ago.

    Mr. Rouhani please do Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation daily) – in 100 years you will not face any disease of any sort – good health from your well-wisher.

    Recognize the similarity between Persian and Sanskrit. Earth needs Divine Light. Iran has a duty to spread Light. FYI: Iran is part of Aryavarta

    Almost anything anytime for Ahimsic Aryavartan Aryaputra oF Aryavartasthan.

    Godspeed Rouhani, Godspeed: enter the space age. AKASH (which is NOT ACCEPTED by Islam) has been validated by hard German-(Aryan) Science. Don’t be offended by term Aryan – a short while ago Aryan was synonymous with Hindu. It still is…To quote myself from another online comment, “Science validates Hinduism”. Tribalism and sectarianism is tempting. (caste is a divine concept) Please join the race of man and make war HISTORY.

    Kindly excuse errors.

    AUM KLEEM AUM
    Om Shanti Om
    May beauty of Numeral 108 always accompany this planet.

    • prabh108 says

      Jan 2, 2018 at 2:25 pm

      correction: 100 years is supposed to be 100Lifetimes – power of Sun Salutation is such that in 100 Lifetimes will person always be in pink of health – perfect health.

  22. Ibrahim itace muhammed says

    Jan 3, 2018 at 12:49 am

    Zina, ï am at this site to disabuse the minds of ill-informed myopic morons líke you for do not know thé beautiful side of Islam. ziba, Come to Light of you beore you die, otherwise you you Will regret aligning with Satan (holy spirit) Who inspires you to hate Islam ,thé only way to salvation. Hurry up to félicity !!

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