Bill Clinton: Iran is trying to 'deny the modern world'

Posted By P.J. Aroon Monday, June 22, 2009 - 9:56 PM Share

Tehran, riot police, June 14, 2009 

On Saturday, Secretary Clinton's husband, former U.S. President Bill Clinton said:

What's going on in Iran, really? … They have some ethnic differences there and some religious differences, but basically, this is about a government trying to deny the modern world.

"And the idea is they just don't think they can keep control, if everybody gets to say what they really believe, and go where they really want, and be who they want to be. … And they're right."

Clinton was speaking in Ohio at an awards luncheon honoring boxer Muhammad Ali, baseball player Hank Aaron, and comedian Bill Cosby for their contributions to civil rights.

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