It has been 1 year since Ahmadinejad and his thugs stole the election in Iran. The world watched with shock as 1 million Iranians took to the streets of Tehran to protest the so-called results of the sham election, and dismay as the protesters were cruelly squelched. The world was horrified as we watched a beautiful Iranian woman killed in the prime of her life as she peacefully protested the election results. I stand with the people of Iran as they protest the continued denial of human rights and democracy by their illegal government. Iran's government is on a very dangerous path. They are the state sponsors of terrorism across the planet. They are the main sponsors of Hamas, and we watch Hamas cruelly treat the Palestinian people in the Gaza like animals more than people. We know that the Iranians are supporting Hezbollah in Lebanon and transporting weapons to them that could be used against Israel. We watch as they infiltrate South America through Venezuela, trying to spread their tentacles of hate and terrorism across the planet. We have a very serious problem with Iran. They will not join the family of civilized countries that are trying to improve this world. Quite the contrary. They are the main obstacle to peace everywhere.
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The speaker addresses the political situation in Iran and its implications for global security.
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