Sarkozy denounces Iran vote ‘fraud’

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

Meanwhile Iran State TV says 7 people were killed near an "illegal" rally
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSDAH617616

Sarkozy denounces Iran vote 'fraud' June 16, 2009 AFP Google News

French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday branded Iran’s election result a fraud as the international outcry over the security forces’ crackdown on the opposition in Tehran intensified.

Governments from Asia to Europe voiced concern about the violence that erupted Monday during rallies protesting the hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election, with US President Barack Obama saying he had “deep concerns” while also not wanting to meddle in Iran’s affairs.

But while some governments tried to avoid taking sides, Sarkozy said the unrest was a direct result of Ahmadinejad’s failings in his first term.

“The extent of the fraud is proportional to the violent reaction,” said the French leader...


http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gGWaYHT1MAWSjDJaCrPmLR-dCw0Q

[timeforpeace]

1. Oh crap. He didn't get the memo!

Concern is OK. Troubling is OK. Still gathering information is OK. Will negotiate with them anyway is OK.

Never condemnation!!! Oh my god!!! What's the DU meme on this? Oh yeah, "The protestors will be labeled as stooges for the West! They will build nukes! They will sponsor terror!!!"

Now he's really gone and done it.

Dude, give Carla a kiss for me, K?

[CTD]

2. France is not the US, not the "Great Satan"

Seriously. They are not the easy foil we are. Sarkozy can say this. Obama cannot.