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World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:10 pm
by Cap'n Cat
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Conks are unfamiliar with the word, "peace". From Merriam-Webster.com:


a state of tranquillity or quiet: as
1 a: freedom from civil disturbance, b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom <a breach of the peace>
2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
3: harmony in personal relations
4 a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments, b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
5 —used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell
— at peace
: in a state of concord or tranquillity



Obama and Rouhani make history with phone call, thawing three decade freeze between US and Iran

President Barack Obama revealed Friday that he talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, marking the first time leaders from the U.S. and Iran have directly communicated since the 1979 Iranian revolution.
"Just now I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said from the White House.
Rouhani has been engaged in a publicity blitz as of late, a streak that began with his sit-down with NBC News' Ann Curry last week. Rouhani spent the last few days at the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, making a number of public addresses indicating that Iran was open to a deeper relationship with the U.S. and the West, and resolving conflict around his country's nuclear program.

"The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program," Obama said. "I reiterated to President Rouhani what I said in New York: While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward, and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive agreement."

The president noted that his conversation with Rouhani, which took place as the Iranian president headed to the airport, "underscores the deep mistrust between our countries, but also indicates the prospect of moving on that difficult history."


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Ain't a Conk alive in the United States who has the courage to do something like this. Bitter old fucks who, because it is in their best financial interests (guns and oil in their portfolios.....), would perpetuate the decades of hate. Long way to go, but, again, President Obama, the standout U.S. leader of the past 33 years has started something that is nothing short of amazing. Peace-loving people (Progressives) everywhere, REJOICE!!!!

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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:46 pm
by DSUrocks07
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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:13 pm
by Pwns
I bet it was all that sabre-rattling with Syria and the insistence that Iran never get nuclear energy that did the trick.

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:16 pm
by GannonFan
Wasn't Clinton President for 8 years? Is he a conk now too? Does Hillary know this?

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:20 pm
by 93henfan
You expected Bush to talk to the guy who claimed the Holocaust never occurred?

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:43 pm
by Bronco
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Weird that they the spurned his begging to talk to him at the UN and now accept his call

Wonder what he gave them for the call...when Israel will attack them maybe?
‘Iran’s new president spurned a meeting with President Barack Obama Sept. 24, despite repeated invites from Obama’s staff.’
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Israel TV: Iran will have enough uranium for a bomb in 2 months
Times of Israel ^ | Sept 27, 2013 | By Times of Israel staff



Earlier Friday, Israeli newspaper quoted government security source saying Islamic Republic already has at least one nuke.

Hours after an Israeli newspaper quoted a government security source saying that Iran already has at least one nuclear bomb, Israel’s leading Arab affairs analyst offered only a slightly less dramatic assessment, saying the regime in Tehran was no more than “one to two months away” from having sufficient 92% enriched uranium to build its first bomb.

Ehud Yaari, the veteran analyst of Israel’s top-rated Channel 2 TV News, added that Iran also had more sophisticated centrifuges becoming available soon that could cut that time down to just “two or three weeks.”

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofisrael.com ...


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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:22 am
by Baldy
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Conks are unfamiliar with the word, "peace". From Merriam-Webster.com:


a state of tranquillity or quiet: as
1 a: freedom from civil disturbance, b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom <a breach of the peace>
2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
3: harmony in personal relations
4 a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments, b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
5 —used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell
— at peace
: in a state of concord or tranquillity



Obama and Rouhani make history with phone call, thawing three decade freeze between US and Iran

President Barack Obama revealed Friday that he talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, marking the first time leaders from the U.S. and Iran have directly communicated since the 1979 Iranian revolution.
"Just now I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said from the White House.
Rouhani has been engaged in a publicity blitz as of late, a streak that began with his sit-down with NBC News' Ann Curry last week. Rouhani spent the last few days at the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, making a number of public addresses indicating that Iran was open to a deeper relationship with the U.S. and the West, and resolving conflict around his country's nuclear program.

"The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program," Obama said. "I reiterated to President Rouhani what I said in New York: While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward, and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive agreement."

The president noted that his conversation with Rouhani, which took place as the Iranian president headed to the airport, "underscores the deep mistrust between our countries, but also indicates the prospect of moving on that difficult history."


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Ain't a Conk alive in the United States who has the courage to do something like this. Bitter old fucks who, because it is in their best financial interests (guns and oil in their portfolios.....), would perpetuate the decades of hate. Long way to go, but, again, President Obama, the standout U.S. leader of the past 33 years has started something that is nothing short of amazing. Peace-loving people (Progressives) everywhere, REJOICE!!!!

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:rofl:

This is the same shit the North Koreans pulled with Clinton. Now they have the bomb.

Cappy Cat and the Donks: #suckers

This is what happens when your foreign policy is being run by children. :ohno:

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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:29 am
by houndawg
Baldy wrote:
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Conks are unfamiliar with the word, "peace". From Merriam-Webster.com:


a state of tranquillity or quiet: as
1 a: freedom from civil disturbance, b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom <a breach of the peace>
2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
3: harmony in personal relations
4 a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments, b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
5 —used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell
— at peace
: in a state of concord or tranquillity



Obama and Rouhani make history with phone call, thawing three decade freeze between US and Iran

President Barack Obama revealed Friday that he talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, marking the first time leaders from the U.S. and Iran have directly communicated since the 1979 Iranian revolution.
"Just now I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said from the White House.
Rouhani has been engaged in a publicity blitz as of late, a streak that began with his sit-down with NBC News' Ann Curry last week. Rouhani spent the last few days at the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, making a number of public addresses indicating that Iran was open to a deeper relationship with the U.S. and the West, and resolving conflict around his country's nuclear program.

"The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program," Obama said. "I reiterated to President Rouhani what I said in New York: While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward, and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive agreement."

The president noted that his conversation with Rouhani, which took place as the Iranian president headed to the airport, "underscores the deep mistrust between our countries, but also indicates the prospect of moving on that difficult history."


:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Ain't a Conk alive in the United States who has the courage to do something like this. Bitter old **** who, because it is in their best financial interests (guns and oil in their portfolios.....), would perpetuate the decades of hate. Long way to go, but, again, President Obama, the standout U.S. leader of the past 33 years has started something that is nothing short of amazing. Peace-loving people (Progressives) everywhere, REJOICE!!!!

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:rofl:

This is the same **** the North Koreans pulled with Clinton. Now they have the bomb.

Cappy Cat and the Donks: #suckers

This is what happens when your foreign policy is being run by children. :ohno:
Stupid conk fvck. :ohno:

They're going to get the bomb regardless, just like almost any country that really wants it, regardless of what we, or Israel, do. Wake up hairless one, its a new world, the empire is in decline, and diplomacy becomes ever more important to our survival. :coffee:

Praise be upon Obama, the compassionate, the merciful.... :notworthy:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:42 am
by kalm
Baldy wrote:
Cap'n Cat wrote::notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

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:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Conks are unfamiliar with the word, "peace". From Merriam-Webster.com:


a state of tranquillity or quiet: as
1 a: freedom from civil disturbance, b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom <a breach of the peace>
2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
3: harmony in personal relations
4 a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments, b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
5 —used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell
— at peace
: in a state of concord or tranquillity



Obama and Rouhani make history with phone call, thawing three decade freeze between US and Iran

President Barack Obama revealed Friday that he talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, marking the first time leaders from the U.S. and Iran have directly communicated since the 1979 Iranian revolution.
"Just now I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said from the White House.
Rouhani has been engaged in a publicity blitz as of late, a streak that began with his sit-down with NBC News' Ann Curry last week. Rouhani spent the last few days at the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, making a number of public addresses indicating that Iran was open to a deeper relationship with the U.S. and the West, and resolving conflict around his country's nuclear program.

"The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program," Obama said. "I reiterated to President Rouhani what I said in New York: While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward, and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive agreement."

The president noted that his conversation with Rouhani, which took place as the Iranian president headed to the airport, "underscores the deep mistrust between our countries, but also indicates the prospect of moving on that difficult history."


:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Ain't a Conk alive in the United States who has the courage to do something like this. Bitter old fucks who, because it is in their best financial interests (guns and oil in their portfolios.....), would perpetuate the decades of hate. Long way to go, but, again, President Obama, the standout U.S. leader of the past 33 years has started something that is nothing short of amazing. Peace-loving people (Progressives) everywhere, REJOICE!!!!

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:rofl:

This is the same shit the North Koreans pulled with Clinton. Now they have the bomb.

Cappy Cat and the Donks: #suckers

This is what happens when your foreign policy is being run by children. :ohno:

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When was the last time foreign policy was not run by children?

How would you deal with Iran?

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:18 am
by HI54UNI
The chosen one will talk to Iran but he won't pick up the phone to call Boehner about the budget or debt limit. :roll:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:33 am
by kalm
There is ample reason for skepticism that anything substantial will change in Iran-US relations, beginning with the fact that numerous US political and media figures are vested in the narrative that Iran is an evil threat whose desire for a peaceful resolution must not be trusted (and some hard-line factions in Iran are similarly vested in ongoing conflict). Whatever one's views are on the prospects for improving relations, the first direct communications in more than 30 years between the leaders of those two countries is a historically significant event.

Here is what NBC News anchor Brian Williams told his viewers about this event when leading off his broadcast last night, with a particularly mocking and cynical tone used for the bolded words:

"This is all part of a new leadership effort by Iran - suddenly claiming they don't want nuclear weapons! ; what they want is talks and transparency and good will. And while that would be enough to define a whole new era, skepticism is high and there's a good reason for it."

Yes, Iran's claim that they don't want nuclear weapons sure is "sudden" - if you pretend that virtually everything that they've said on that question for the past ten years does not exist...

Obviously, the fact that Iran claims it does not want nuclear weapons is not proof that it is not seeking them or will not seek them at some point in the future; all government statements should be subjected to skepticism (and one can only dream of the day when US media stars subject the statements of their own government to the same skepticism accorded to those of leaders of non-allied countries). :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: :nod: But what is true is that US intelligence agencies have repeatedly though secretly concluded that they do not believe that Iran is building a nuclear weapon, and even top Israeli military officials have expressed serious doubts that Iran is building, or will build, a nuclear weapon.

But whether Iran is sincere is an entirely separate question from the one about which Williams radically misled his viewers last night. While Iran's actual intentions regarding nuclear weapons may be debatable, the fact that they have repeatedly and over the course of many years emphatically disclaimed any interest in acquiring nuclear weapons is not debatable. It is indisputable fact that they have done exactly that. There is nothing new or "sudden" about this claim.

To the contrary, Iran has been trying to make Americans hear for years that they have no interest in nuclear weapons. Indeed, they have repeatedly made clear that they have not only banned such weapons but favor region-wide nuclear disarmament, including of Israel's vast nuclear arsenal, which actually exists. It is Israel, not Iran, which has steadfastly refused to allow inspections of its nuclear arsenal (despite UN demands they do so) or to join the NPT or other conventions designed to monitor and regulate nuclear weapons.

But these facts have been excluded almost entirely from the dominant US media narrative for years. The fact that Iran, at its highest leadership levels, has repeatedly and unequivocally disavowed any interest in nuclear weapons is something that most Americans simply don't know, because the country's media stars have barely ever mentioned it. Brian Williams himself was either ignorant of this history, or chose to pretend last night that it did not happen when framing this historic event for his viewers.
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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:59 am
by houndawg
HI54UNI wrote:The chosen one will talk to Iran but he won't pick up the phone to call Boehner about the budget or debt limit. :roll:
All Boehner has to say anymore is "no".

He'll come crawling to his daddy when the public outrage trumps the ideology of his tea party colleagues. :coffee:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 8:57 am
by Bronco
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Iran Declares Victory Over America After Obama Agrees To Talks: Our “Power And Resistance” Has Forced The U.S. To Bow Down…


Well done, Barack.
Via Washington Times:

A senior Iranian military leader said that his country’s “power and resistance” has forced the United States and President Obama to kowtow to Tehran, according to reports in Iran’s state-run media.

The senior military aide to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said that Iran has strong-armed Obama into accepting its nuclear rights.

“The Americans have sensibly chosen a type of flexibility and withdrawal vis a vis Iran,” Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi was quoted as saying on Wednesday by the Fars News Agency.
The United States “reached this conclusion that they can’t challenge the powerful Iran,” Safavi was quoted as saying.

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:07 am
by kalm
Bronco wrote:-

Iran Declares Victory Over America After Obama Agrees To Talks: Our “Power And Resistance” Has Forced The U.S. To Bow Down…


Well done, Barack.
Via Washington Times:

A senior Iranian military leader said that his country’s “power and resistance” has forced the United States and President Obama to kowtow to Tehran, according to reports in Iran’s state-run media.

The senior military aide to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said that Iran has strong-armed Obama into accepting its nuclear rights.

“The Americans have sensibly chosen a type of flexibility and withdrawal vis a vis Iran,” Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi was quoted as saying on Wednesday by the Fars News Agency.
The United States “reached this conclusion that they can’t challenge the powerful Iran,” Safavi was quoted as saying.
Does anyone take this stuff seriously? Have you seen some of the comments from our side regarding Iran?

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:23 am
by Grizalltheway
kalm wrote:
Bronco wrote:-

Iran Declares Victory Over America After Obama Agrees To Talks: Our “Power And Resistance” Has Forced The U.S. To Bow Down…


Well done, Barack.
Does anyone take this stuff seriously? Have you seen some of the comments from our side regarding Iran?
Bongo probably believes Kim Jong Il shot an 18. :lol:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:56 am
by Bronco
Grizalltheway wrote:
kalm wrote:
Does anyone take this stuff seriously? Have you seen some of the comments from our side regarding Iran?
Bongo probably believes Kim Jong Il shot an 18. :lol:

You forgot to make a reference to the tea party


"Public officials should not be chosen if they are lacking in experience, training, proven virtue, and demonstrated wisdom. "
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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 4:39 am
by Baldy
houndawg wrote:
Baldy wrote: :rofl:

This is the same **** the North Koreans pulled with Clinton. Now they have the bomb.

Cappy Cat and the Donks: #suckers

This is what happens when your foreign policy is being run by children. :ohno:
Stupid conk fvck. :ohno:

They're going to get the bomb regardless, just like almost any country that really wants it, regardless of what we, or Israel, do. Wake up hairless one, its a new world, the empire is in decline, and diplomacy becomes ever more important to our survival. :coffee:

Praise be upon Obama, the compassionate, the merciful.... :notworthy:
:lol:

Awwwww poor widdle dawggie got sand in its androgynous vagina again.

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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 5:23 am
by AZGrizFan
houndawg wrote:They're going to get the bomb regardless, just like almost any country that really wants it, regardless of what we, or Israel, do. Wake up hairless one, its a new world, the empire is in decline, and diplomacy becomes ever more important to our survival. :coffee:
No shit the empire is in decline. And at a rapidly increasing rate thanks to the idiot currently occupying the White House.

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:44 pm
by Cap'n Cat
AZGrizFan wrote:
houndawg wrote:They're going to get the bomb regardless, just like almost any country that really wants it, regardless of what we, or Israel, do. Wake up hairless one, its a new world, the empire is in decline, and diplomacy becomes ever more important to our survival. :coffee:
No shit the empire is in decline. And at a rapidly increasing rate thanks to the idiot currently occupying the White House.

Funny, Limbaugh said that just yesterday, too! Think he reads CS, Fluffy?


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Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:51 pm
by houndawg
AZGrizFan wrote:
houndawg wrote:They're going to get the bomb regardless, just like almost any country that really wants it, regardless of what we, or Israel, do. Wake up hairless one, its a new world, the empire is in decline, and diplomacy becomes ever more important to our survival. :coffee:
No **** the empire is in decline. And at a rapidly increasing rate thanks to the idiot currently occupying the White House.
Empires come and empires go, its the way of the world, always has been. Historians will mark the 2000 election as the beginning of the end.:coffee:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:53 pm
by Grizalltheway
houndawg wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
No **** the empire is in decline. And at a rapidly increasing rate thanks to the idiot currently occupying the White House.
Empires come and empires go, its the way of the world, always has been. Historians will mark the 2000 election as the beginning of the end.:coffee:
Yep. :nod: :nod: :ohno:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:54 pm
by AZGrizFan
houndawg wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
No **** the empire is in decline. And at a rapidly increasing rate thanks to the idiot currently occupying the White House.
Empires come and empires go, its the way of the world, always has been. Historians will mark the 2000 election as the beginning of the end.:coffee:
Nice fatalistic attitude. Get what you can, while you can, huh? :roll: :roll:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:08 pm
by houndawg
AZGrizFan wrote:
houndawg wrote:
Empires come and empires go, its the way of the world, always has been. Historians will mark the 2000 election as the beginning of the end.:coffee:
Nice fatalistic attitude. Get what you can, while you can, huh? :roll: :roll:
Channeling my inner conk. :coffee:

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:18 pm
by AZGrizFan
houndawg wrote:
AZGrizFan wrote:
Nice fatalistic attitude. Get what you can, while you can, huh? :roll: :roll:
Channeling my inner conk. :coffee:
Well you're doing a fine job.

Re: World Peace: Obama and Rouhani Talk Via Phone!

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:41 pm
by Bronco
Iranian President Pelted With Eggs, Shoes After Talking To Obama…

I guess not everyone in Iran is a a fan of Chicago Jesus...racists



TEHRAN — Hard-line protesters hurled eggs and a shoe at President Hassan Rouhani of Iran as he returned to Tehran on Saturday after supporters cheered him for reaching out to President Obama.
Mr. Rouhani was standing in his car, waving through the sunroof as he passed supporters at the airport.

But moments later, security guards tried to shield the president with an umbrella as protesters threw eggs and a shoe at his car while others blocked the road by praying on the pavement.

“Long live Rouhani, man of change” the president’s supporters shouted, as a small contingent of police struggled to control the crowd.

The hard-liners responded by shouting “our people are awake and hate America.”

Security guards eventually pulled Mr. Rouhani back inside his car as it sped off, leaving supporters and opponents behind, some fighting with each other. One protester was almost run over after he threw himself in front of Mr. Rouhani’s car.
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