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Baird and Obama mark Nowruz, send message to Iranians
Iranians are celebrating Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.
U.S. President Barack Obama made a video message to mark the day – reportedly his fourth. But Obama also sends a message to the people of Iran – that its regime should lift the “electronic curtain” around Iran.
This year, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird followed in Obama’s footsteps and filmed his own message. He went beyond wishing Iranians the best on Nowruz, and like Obama, spoke directly to the Iranian people and condemned their regime.
Still, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei didn’t appear impressed
You can watch the videos after the jump….
Now where I have heard this before?
Last night’s State of the Union Address was probably as good a speech as President Obama could give. I know; faint praise. Now folks everywhere are busy picking it apart, and that’s always a fun exercise. This is especially amusing:
