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Neda Agha Soltan

Referred to by Obama after winning Nobel Prize for Peace

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama expressed surprise on Friday over winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize but said he accepted the honor as a call to action for nations to confront the challenges of the 21st century. Here is the text of his remarks at the White House: "This award is not simply about the efforts of my administration; it's about the courageous efforts of people around the world. And that's why this award must be shared with everyone who strives for justice and dignity; for the young woman who marches silently in the streets on behalf of her right to be heard, even in the face of beatings and bullets; for the leader imprisoned in her own home because she refuses to abandon her commitment to democracy; for the soldier who sacrificed through tour after tour of duty on behalf of someone half a world away; and for all those men and women across the world who sacrifice their safety and their freedom and sometime their lives for the cause of peace. That has always been the cause of America. That's why the world has always looked to America. And that's why I believe America will continue to lead. Thank you very much."

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In All Places In Heaven ...

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There is indeed a special place for All "MARTYRS"

The very shedding of blood should Mean Something

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American Dream

Darius Kadivar-No U.S. President Obama never mentioned...

by American Dream on Sat Oct 10, 2009 08:47 PM PDT

U.S. President Obama never mentioned Iran.

U.S. President Obama never mentioned Neda Agha Soltan.

U.S. President Obama is holding direct talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The United Nations invited Iranian President Ahmadinejad to speak at the United Nations.

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It is important to note that there is still a war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Nothing has changed in U.S. foreign policy with regards to the Bush doctrine with regards to the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

They gave President Obama the prize just like they gave Arafat and Yitzak Rabin the same prize.


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vildemose

Our Laureate: Neda of

by vildemose on Sat Oct 10, 2009 07:36 PM PDT

Our Laureate: Neda of Iran President Obama has won the Nobel Prize for Peace -- but that's not his fault.

Our Laureate: Neda of Iran
President Obama has won the Nobel Prize for Peace -- but that's not his fault.

...The Nobel Committee's decision is especially puzzling given that a better alternative was readily apparent. This year, hundreds of thousands of ordinary people in Iran braved ferocious official violence to demand their right to vote and to speak freely. Dozens were killed, thousands imprisoned. One of those killed was a young woman named Neda Agha-Soltan; her shooting by thugs working for the Islamist theocracy, captured on video, moved the world. A posthumous award for Neda, as the avatar of a democratic movement in Iran, would have recognized the sacrifices that movement has made and encouraged its struggle in a dark hour.

//www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/09/AR2009100903860.html


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FYI/Former Nobel Peace Laureat Dalai Lama Mentioned Iran ...

by Darius Kadivar on Sat Oct 10, 2009 04:28 PM PDT

The Dalai Lama went much further than just Mentioning Iran recently :

FOR IRAN: Nazanin Afshin-Jam and Dalai Lama Go Green ;0)

and he congratulated the US President as follows :

Dalai Lama congratulates Obama on Nobel prize:

The Dalai Lama congratulated US President Barack Obama on his award of the Nobel Peace Prize, ignoring criticism over Obama’s refusal to meet with him before he travels to China.
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Darius Kadivar

He may have thought of her But Did he Mention her name/country?

by Darius Kadivar on Sat Oct 10, 2009 04:34 PM PDT

He may have thought of her But Did he Mentione her name country ?

Did Anyone truly hear him say "Neda" Or "IRan" in reference to this sentence ?

for the young woman who marches silently in the streets on behalf of her right to be heard, even in the face of beatings and bullets

I am afraid As usual We take our desires for facts ...

Best,

DK

 

 


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paradochshund

Why not mention Iran?

by paradochshund on Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:33 AM PDT

 It would have been appropriate.


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yolanda

..

by yolanda on Sat Oct 10, 2009 08:53 AM PDT

for the leader imprisoned in her own home because she refuses to abandon her commitment to democracy;........

Obama seems to refer to Aung San Suu Kyi

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi

thanks for sharing!


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جان آقا او با ماست

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Red Wine

...

by Red Wine on Fri Oct 09, 2009 06:18 PM PDT

چه زیبا چشمانی ...

چه نگاه دل‌ انگیز و چه لبخند شیرینی‌ ...

شرم بر آن ایرانی بعد که این را بیند و اندکی‌ به ایران فکر نکند.

به آزادی ایران، به نبرد علیه ظلم و ستم اسلامیان در ایران اندکی‌ نیاندیشد.

باید بپاخیزیم... باید همت کنیم،تفاوت‌ها را کنار گذاریم و دست در دست همدیگر گذاریم و خائنین مذهبی‌ و ناکسین شیخ مآب را از بین ببریم.

مرگ بر جمهوری اسلامی.

 


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