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CNN explains that the problem is really Donald Trump, not Iran’s chanting of “Death to America”

Aug 25, 2018 6:07 pm By Robert Spencer

“‘I am not that educated, I don’t have a deep understanding,’ says Rahimi, who like most Iranians interviewed for this article preferred to give only their first name.”

Did CNN stop to ponder why that was the case? Did Nick Paton Walsh, Shirzad Bozorgmehr or Salma Abdelaziz ask themselves why, if Trump and not the mullahs was really the obstacle to a glorious era of world peace, did so many Iranians not want their names used? Or did they know full well why they didn’t want their names used, but didn’t let that stop them from assembling this valentine to the mullahs in CNN’s never-ending quest to discredit and destroy Trump?

And then CNN professes to be baffled as to why Trump calls them and the rest of the “fake news media” the “enemy of the people.”

“In Iran, ‘death to America’ doesn’t always mean what it seems,” by Nick Paton Walsh, Shirzad Bozorgmehr and Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, August 22, 2018:

Tehran (CNN)Far from the spotlight of the global standoff between the US and Iran, there is a Tehran that gets up early, stocks the food markets, attends dawn prayers and sweeps the roads before the morning traffic takes hold.

In this Iran, there is another take on the US. Here, the enemy is not the American people, but the policies of the leaders they voted for, where the smallest changes in the price of food or the value of the US dollar wreak havoc on Iranians’ daily lives.

“I got things to do… I don’t have time to chant ‘Death to America,'” says Mohammad Reza, 42, as he fills the frozen lockers of a market stall with large plastic bags full of sheep’s offal and heads dragged from the ice buckets of his truck.

This Iran is a long way from President Trump’s hardline Twitter-baiting, the dismissal of new talks from Iran’s Supreme Leader, and the hopes of Iranian and American moderates that diplomacy could have saved the nuclear deal that brought a delicate truce after years of tension.

It’s just after 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Reza says work in his slaughterhouse has dropped in the past weeks, as the first wave of renewed US sanctions swung into effect.
“Costs keep changing every day,” he said. “It’s 500,000 tomans (about $50) one day for a sheep, tomorrow it could be 550,000. So it’s not economically feasible for us. It’s not worth it.”

Around the corner from Reza, four street cleaners play football instead of brushing the road, enjoying the last moments of dark before the sun roasts Tehran’s asphalt. Rahimi, 41, picks dusty plastic bottles from the grass verge.

“I am not that educated, I don’t have a deep understanding,” says Rahimi, who like most Iranians interviewed for this article preferred to give only their first name.

“But they [USA] don’t act justly. We don’t count in Mr Trump’s eyes. He has problems with the government, but what’s my sin? We don’t count.”…

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  1. Judith Grominger says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 6:16 pm

    I am so glad we have a leader in the White House who is not bothered by the threats coming from Iran or the fake news from CNN. Its refreshing to have a leader in the White House who is level headed and unwilling to let the fake news and fake threats disturb him. Thank you for communicating the truth (Stealth Jihad, etc.) You have been a blessing to many. Your courage in speaking the truth about Islam greatly appreciated. God bless you.

    • StellaSaidSo says

      Aug 26, 2018 at 2:58 am

      +1

  2. MARTEL SOBIESKI says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    LEFTIST = ALWAYS TAKING THE ENRMY’S SIDE, FROM ROSENBERG TO HANOI JANE, FROM KERRY TO ODUMBO.

    • Rob says

      Aug 25, 2018 at 7:49 pm

      From Tony Blair to Rotherham rape gangs

      • Investigate Gov Corruption Now says

        Aug 27, 2018 at 4:33 am

        After Thatcher, it’s hell in a hand basket.

  3. pemba says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    CNN is bogus news media

    Since the revolution of Shah of Iran and Khomeni took over, Iran is Chanting ” Death to America”

    CNN is blaming Our President Trump

    it would sound better “DEATH TO CNN “

    • J D S says

      Aug 26, 2018 at 6:30 pm

      Fake News Outlets such as CNN have led those who listen and watch (LEFTIST SOCIALISTS) down a crooked path to doom and destruction…destruction….because they are passing on what they see and hear from these fake news outlets to others who have not took the time to investigate what they have heard…This will cause the doom and destruction mentioned. Sheep being led to slaughter. America has lost its ability to reason….and …investigate…
      Thank God for people like Robert Spencer and others of his caliber who do reason and investigate but they don’t keep this under wraps…they pass it on to those who are not in the non reasoning, non investigating category and hope that just a little will rub off on the other group…Save America….Make America Great Again….Build The Wall….and….. by all means…. try to educate the uneducated..Write/ Call/ EMail/ Visit your elected officials.

  4. FYI says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 6:38 pm

    CNN needs to change its name to FLN

    Far Leftard Nonsense

  5. ibrahim itace muhammed says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    Americans are fools for electing a complete madman (savage mad devil Trump) as their now imposing sanctions on most nations that is backfiring and the American economy ďeclining.

    • gravenimage says

      Aug 25, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      What a tool. It is Iran that has wild inflation.

      The US economy is still booming.

    • Wil Gre says

      Aug 25, 2018 at 10:34 pm

      FUCK me. Are you still around you FUCKING piece of filth!!
      Go blow yourself up you stupid, stupid, stupid POS!!

    • Westman says

      Aug 25, 2018 at 10:36 pm

      It is an axiom in science that if you cannot measure something that is measurable, like the economy, then you don’t know much about it.

      So Ibrahim, please complete the following sentence: The US economy is failing as shown by the xx% percentage drop in the GNP, as cited in ________, a reputable economic journal.

      Flapping your gums for Allah is not facts and figures. Allah runs a Muslim ant farm and thinks banks can operate for free.

      • American says

        Aug 26, 2018 at 9:24 am

        I can’t (can not) stop laughing! Good post!😂

    • BC says

      Aug 26, 2018 at 5:55 am

      Can you provide some factual evidence of what you claim? Perhaps an overview of Iran’s ‘progress’ since the Mullahs took over, which was almost 4 decades ago. and several US presidents ago as well

    • Kilauea says

      Aug 26, 2018 at 8:56 am

      You’re a dumbass. Go back to the 7th century.

    • Sam says

      Aug 27, 2018 at 5:02 am

      In America and Europe the elected leader does not have a majority of 53-55 % of the vote. This means a lot of thought goes into who is chosen\liked as a leader for the term. Trump did not garner the most votes in his victory. Yet, as in Gore’s time , he lost the election in the same way as Trump won his. Thus, Ibrahim with all you spokes in the wheel argument consider and evaluate any Muslim country’s electoral process\history it is usually fraught with manipulation. In Iran the mullah’s elect the presidential candidates to the detriment of the country. Trump whether you like or not will rule until his term is over and then the people will decide again. The last time, before Trump you had a candidate to your liking and you rejoiced(I hope so).He made decisions that appeased belligerents and Islamists, terrorists and the like. Don’t you agree each leader has his own style and agenda?

  6. gravenimage says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 7:06 pm

    “In Iran, ‘death to America’ doesn’t always mean what it seems”
    …………………..

    Why, of course not! It means, “my American brother, I am a ‘never trumper’, just like you…”. sarc/off

  7. gravenimage says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    “In Iran, ‘death to America’ doesn’t always mean what it seems”
    …………………

    Ah–right. It means, “All the best to you, my ‘never trump’ American brother”…sarc/off

  8. AleX says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    In Iran, ‘death to America’ doesn’t always mean what it seems,” by Nick Paton

    Then by the same logic, ‘islum is an ideology for dummies’ doesnt always mean what it seems.

  9. Georg says

    Aug 25, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Is this article from the Ayatollah’s press office or CNN? Oh, that’s right, there isn’t a difference. Sickening.

  10. Agha Ali Arkhan says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 12:02 am

    Freedom for the fake news press. Fake freedom or no freedom for real news press. This CNN report is pure fake news

  11. Emmett says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 4:46 am

    We have discovered to accept the imperfections in life.

  12. Jaladhi says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 5:55 am

    These fools at CNN do not remember that Iranians have been shouting death to America ever since 1979 for every American administration, Democrat or Republican, Carter to Obama and now they are doing the same to Trump administration. For CNN’s info it has nothing to do with who is in the WH, but for brain dead CNN newscasters it is difficult to understand!!

    CNN is the the FAKE news along with the rest of their bunch!!

  13. Daniel Hochberg says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 6:25 am

    Sorry to note the gutter-level hatred against poster Ibrahim Muhammad in these comments. Yes, Islam is desperately flawed but whether or not you agree with Mr. Muhammad, he is entitled to courtesy and respect.

    • StellaSaidSo says

      Aug 26, 2018 at 7:48 am

      You must be new here.

      ‘Mr Muhammed’ has the foulest mouth of any poster on JW, and deserves no respect at all.

  14. DogOnPorch says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 6:25 am

    CNN Sucks!

  15. tony46 says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 9:13 am

    They chanted ”death to America” even under Obomit’s watch..
    .

  16. ronyvo says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 9:54 am

    This CNN and the like have no shame of their ignorance or fake news. Iran is shouting death to Israel and America for decades. This eased off a little during the fanatic Muslim and America hater Obama zeft shameful presidency. How can they get this stupid? Yes, they can. Extreme hate and anger of losing make them that evil.

  17. Walter Sieruk says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Those CNN people are are either idiots or just very ignorant . For way before Donald Trump became President ,even during the late 1970’s the mullahs and others in power in this “republic” tyranny of Iran got the Iranian people so very worked up that they kept on chanting over and over again “Death to America.”

  18. Spiro says

    Aug 26, 2018 at 5:26 pm

    It’s CNN what would you expect
    They left reality many years ago

  19. 1984 George Orwellesque says

    Aug 27, 2018 at 4:35 am

    By FakeCNN the hostages was Trump’s fault too.

  20. Investigate Gov Corruption Now says

    Aug 27, 2018 at 4:36 am

    According to FakeCNN, the hostages was Trump’s fault too.

  21. Anddi says

    Aug 28, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    I didn’t know Trumps been in office since 1976???… Iran’s been chanting that for as long as I remember, same to Israel.
    They just mad Trump cut their funding and won’t shake their hand cuz they’re our enemy..they refuse to stop building nukes, like N.Korea promised to do so, lied to Trump, they started building again making them our enemy too…Trump won’t put up with it, he’s the first to stand firm on these issues. War n weapons are not a good world peace venue…Why do you also hate him for it CNN???…You’ve lied and twisted all his comments..we did the research..outta 300 newsreels 90% was FAKE. Your as evil as Iran, your the American people’s enemy to do this. What are you hiding? Afraid Trump will find you a part of the swamp?

  22. William S. Lang says

    Sep 7, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    So the flag burning and the death to america chants that were going on years ago were what? Practice from when Trump became president!

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