Western states refuse to congratulate Ahmadinejad
press tv
04-Aug-2009 (4 comments)

With hours left until the inauguration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the US president and some of his European counterparts join Germany in refusing to congratulate the Iranian official.

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday clarified Washington's stance with regards to the disputed re-election of Ahmadinejad as Iran's president.

"I don't have any reason to believe we will send any letter [to congratulate the Iranian president]," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, for his part, is set to snub President Ahmadinejad after he is inaugurated on Wednesday.

"There is no plan to send any message," an official at the Elysee Palace told Reuters.

In addition, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not send a congratulatory message to Ahmadinejad, who, according to official election results, garnered almost two-thirds of the votes.

"The prime minister will not be writing to congratulate Mr. Ahmadinejad," a spokesman said on Tuesday.

The political brush-offs follow an earlier snub by Germany on Monday saying that Chancellor Angela Merkel will not send a customary congratulatory letter to the Iranian official.

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rosie is roxy is roshan

Cold shoulder

by rosie is roxy is roshan on Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:54 AM PDT

Please note mug shot.



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rosie is roxy is roshan

Oh,, it sounds very much like things..

by rosie is roxy is roshan on Tue Aug 04, 2009 05:20 PM PDT

that someone here has said before, 'our truthfully elected leader' definitely rings a bell.  I searched it on the site and did not find it but the search engine here has been known at times not to show things that are here. it sounds very familiar to me..well, there is really only one person here who would use such a statement, both in content and rhetoric...a very unique individual...

but there are subtle differences in the rest of the rhetoric.

Still, it..rings a bell...but my lips (for once) are sealed.

lol


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che khabar e

say what?

by che khabar e on Tue Aug 04, 2009 05:03 PM PDT

Where did that comment come from Captain?  Who said it?


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capt_ayhab

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by capt_ayhab on Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:25 PM PDT

Does this comment which was left in Press Tv site ring any bell?

quote:

Congratulations
Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:58:52 GMT

To the truthfully elected president Dr. Ahmedinejad, the Mardomyar (friends of people). You do not need congratulations from hypocrites and blood sucking leaders. It glorfies your victory even more. We pray
for the success and protection of revolution.
End Quote

 

 

-YT 


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