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And the heads of the rest of the world's developed but militarily impotent countries who are so eager to weigh in on the various foreign policy issues du jour are painfully silent. Why aren't they standing with Trump in supporting the Iranian people? Pathetic.




https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/09/eu-rejects-vio...

> The crackdown on protesters in Iran has prompted an outcry among European leaders, with High Representative Kaja Kallas denouncing Tehran for its "disproportionate" and "heavy-handed" response.

> The European Union has sharply condemned the crackdown on protesters in Iran who have taken to the streets to show their discontent over the Islamic Republic.


So a tepid EU sound bite? What have Starmer, Macron or Martin said?

Starmer: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/01/03/keir-starmer-sil...


The Telegraph (aka Torygraph) is a well known source of misinformation - they're approaching the Daily Mail (aka Daily Heil) in terms of just making up shit.

However, I certainly don't want to be seen as supporting Starmer - he does seem to have remained silent on Iran or the MSM is not interested in reporting it.


Macron, Starmer and Merz speak (jointly):

"We are deeply concerned about reports of violence by Iranian security forces, and strongly condemn the killing of protestors. The Iranian authorities have the responsibility to protect their own population and must allow for the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly without fear of reprisal. We urge the Iranian authorities to exercise restraint, to refrain from violence, and to uphold the fundamental rights of Iran’s citizens."

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/leaders-declaration-of-fr...


It's kind of funny to see some people downplaying the US-Shah connection while others use it as a fulcrum.

Because of the results in Libya and Syria are shining examples of the benefits of covert intervention? Because the people running these policies are not as smart as the Cold War era leaders?

If they support these demonstrations they certainly should not stand with Trump.

That's not the best wording.

I root for the Iranian people in spite of Trump's support.

In fact, these Iran protests are a ray of light partly because liberalism is under attack, from populists like Trump, in Western nations.




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