{"id":2669,"date":"2011-02-11T13:01:06","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T13:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=2669"},"modified":"2011-02-11T13:01:06","modified_gmt":"2011-02-11T13:01:06","slug":"we_really_do_need_to_pay_atten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=2669","title":{"rendered":"We Really Do Need To Pay Attention To What World Leaders Are Saying"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s Jerusalem Post<\/a> reported that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stated that a new Middle East is emerging out of the protests in Egypt–one that will have no signs of Israel and U. S. interference.  That is not a friendly statement.  One of the many reasons I have lost faith in the United Nations is that they used to have rules (which they actually took seriously) about one member country threatening another member country.<\/p>\n

Iran is marking the 23rd anniversary of the 1979 revolution that brought the Islamists to power in that country.  <\/p>\n

The article at the Jerusalem Post reports:<\/p>\n

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“On Thursday, Iranian opposition leader Mahdi Karroubi announced via his website, Sahamnews.org, that he has been placed under house arrest, because he called for a rally in support of anti-government demonstrations in Egypt.<\/p>\n

“Karroubi petitioned the government for permission to hold a rally, but State Prosecutor Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejehi rejected the request, warning of repercussions should a demonstration take place.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As we watch the rapidly unfolding events in Egypt, we need to remember that a revolution in the Middle East is not always good news.  I would love to see a true democracy arise in Egypt, but I am not optimistic.  Democracy and Sharia law are incompatible, and the majority of Egyptians support many of the tenets of Sharia law.  I am glad that the torture and human rights violations that went on under President Mubarak will end (I think), but I am concerned about exactly what will follow.<\/p>\n

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