Iranian protester: “We don’t deny the Holocaust. We do accept Israel’s rights”

by Infidelesto on June 22, 2009 · Comments

This reported by my good buddy Carl in Jerusalem

CNN interviewed an Iranian student protester on its Monday morning show, and if this protester is representative of what’s behind the protests in Iran, Binyamin Netanyahu is correct to reach out to the revolutionaries.

Here are some highlights (Hat Tip: Memeorandum).

Roberts: Mohammad, we have been talking this morning about what the students are fighting for and whether the students are fighting for something different than the older more established political candidates like Moussavi. Are the students seeking regime change? Are they looking to bring down the Ayatollah and completely change the form of government there in Iran? Or are you looking for – as has been suggested – more civil rights, more freedoms within the context of the existing regime?

Mohammad: Yes. Let me tell you something. For about three decades our nation has been humiliated and insulted by this regime. Now Iranians are united again one more time after 1979 Revolution. We are a peaceful nation. We don’t hate anybody. We want to be an active member of the international community. We don’t want to be isolated… We don’t deny the Holocaust. We do accept Israel’s rights. And actually, we want — we want severe reform on this structure. This structure is not going to be tolerated by the majority of Iranians. We need severe reform, as much as possible.

Roberts: Interesting perspective this morning from Mohammad, a student demonstrator there in Tehran.

Mohammad: Excuse me, sir. I have a message for the international community. Would you please let me tell it?

Roberts: Yes, go ahead.

Mohammad: Americans, European Union, international community, this government is not definitely — is definitely not elected by the majority of Iranians. So it’s illegal. Do not recognize it. Stop trading with them. Impose much more sanctions against them. My message…to the international community, especially I’m addressing President Obama directly – how can a government that doesn’t recognize its people’s rights and represses them brutally and mercilessly have nuclear activities? This government is a huge threat to global peace. Will a wise man give a sharp dagger to an insane person? We need your help international community. Don’t leave us alone.

Chetry: Mohammad, what do you think the international community should do besides sanctions?

Mohammad: Actually, this regime is really dependent on importing gasoline. More than 85% of Iran’s gasoline is imported from foreign countries. I think international communities must sanction exporting gasoline to Iran and that might shut down the government.

This is exactly why we need to support Iranians who are trying their best to take back their country from radical Islamists.  There is hope for a better Iran, and we should support their efforts.

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  • Ray
    Wow is right, I just hope he didn't use his real name. Furthermore, I hope he is reading IAC and I would like to thank him for his invaluable insight. Because we all know how "fair and unbiased" the mainstream media is. If his opinion proves to be the general consensus then by all means we should support them now for they will be the future. Thank God they see the illegal incumbent (gee some similarities to our current leadership) as an "insane man with a dagger" . And the sanctions on their imports (especially fuel) White House should be listening to this guy, rather than the expensive idiot that Obama has insulated himself with to the tune of who knows how many tax dollar.
  • hellosnackbar
    The words of this lad(Mo )echo what I've been thinking for some time.
    Iran seems to be like the DDR was ;vis a nation that wants freedom ruled by tyrants.
    As FBF says freedom doesn't come cheap and these poor buggers have no option but to fight tooth and nail to get what they want.
    They need international encouragement and it's about time BHO got of his arse!
  • FFFFF
    Yes, of course, now that you make me think about it, why don't they ask for Support to their Brothers and Sisters in Faith? The West and Western Freedom is to be asked for Support just when Islamic People (not Islamists anyway) ask for it? And then the West and Western Freedom (Civilization) can be blamed and blown up as much as Islam likes? I support Struggeling for Freedom among Persians, but anyway I expect them to enventually strongly criticize Islam (Religion/Politics) self, which is the Enemy of Human Freedom, Humanity. The Problem with Obama is that he showed Support for Islam, and in either a naive or a Muslim Brotherhood's Way .... The President of United States should support Democracy (Opposite of any Totalitarism/Dictatorship), Human Rights, Laicity and Civilization (mental and matterial), not the Opposite of it. So: "Free yourselves from religious/political Brainwashing". Assuming you are Sincere, I wish you, too, Persians, Light and Love and Power.
  • SirWilhelm
    Millions of demonstrators in the street show this is not a lone voice. They may have started out supporting Mousavi, but he has found revolutions tend to develop a life of their own. This regime has the same attitude towards non-Islamic regimes it has for it's own people. There is no way we can alienate this regime any further when they have stated "Death to America" over and over. They are not going to negotiate with the Great Satan, would you? They know who their enemy is, too bad our leader doesn't, or is it we, the people, who don't know our real enemy when we see it?
  • funkybarfly
    This is a difficult one.A lone voice?.While Mohammad's words are encouraging,one swallow does not make a summer.It is a pity there isn't a single Islamic nation that would openly support his comments and therein lies the problem.Calling for support from the international community means, in actuality,support from the West,which would only play into the hands of the regime he is trying to overthrow,that is,Western interference and a big fat "I told you so" from Ahmadinejad.
    It is unfortunate but any meaningful change can ONLY come from the people of Iran;anything else is useless.Nietzsche said "Blood is spirit" and if the Iranians are serious about change I'm afraid buckets of spirit will need to be spilled.Freedom is precious and does not come cheaply;they need to do this on their own.Obama is right to stay out of this one.I wish them luck,they'll need it.
  • JEWHAWK
    "We don’t deny the Holocaust. We do accept Israel’s rights"


    Thank you,Mr.Mohammad.I will assume by this interview that the
    vast majority of the Persian Muslims don't have any willingness
    to kill us,the Zionists,destroy the State of Israel and also are eager to
    accept the historic veracity of the Jewish Holocaust.

    Now I can sleep better...
  • TT
    The doubt I have is with the leadership of this Revolution. You see, even if the people who are demonstrating themselves think like this guy, I don't think the situation would change altogether much if Moussavi gets to power. In fact, he belongs within the teocracy stablishment.
    But I agree we must support Iranians who demonstrate. They are fighting a brutal Government!!
  • Psycho
    Wow, this dude's got guts. Next thing you know he will be killed/arrested/tortured for speaking out...
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