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Cleric: Rioters Waged War Against God

June 26, 2009 by Jonathan Movroydis | Filed Under Iran 

Before President Obama enters into nuclear disarmement talks with the current regime, he should take a listen at the vitriolic statements from the Khamenei crowd. Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami (no relation to former President Mohammed Khatami) is the latest no to draw any nuances at today’s Friday prayers:

Khatami, a member of the powerful Assembly of Experts, said the judiciary should charge the leading “rioters” as “mohareb” or one who wages war against God.

“They should be punished ruthlessly and savagely,” he said. Under Iran’s Islamic law, punishment for people convicted as “mohareb” is execution.



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