Saturday, June 13, 2009

A divided country united by the spirit of democracy

A brave people went in their millions yesterday to vote for the next president of Iran.


By Robert Fisk

"They went for the right reasons and they went for the wrong reasons but they wanted a say in how their country is governed. In their tens of thousands, they waited in Tehran amid the sword-like heat of summer to insist that they had duties and obligations towards their society. Alas, the clerical blanket which smothers Iran will ensure that mullahs – not people – ultimately get their way. Thank you, Ayatollah Khomeini......"

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