Posted on 01/14/2005 4:43:37 PM PST by M. Espinola
ABUJA (IRNA) -- President Mohammad Khatami said here on Wednesday that the message of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the world countries have always been the message of peace and cooperation in order to help establish tranquility and development throughout the globe.
In a meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister Olu Adeniji, he said Tehran is interested in expansion of ties with Abuja on the basis of peace and cooperation.
Khatami further stated good negotiations have been held regarding challenges in the global community during recent years to deal with expansion of international terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and developments which have taken place in the Middle East and Africa.
The president pointed to Middle East developments including the current problems facing the Palestinian and Iraqi nations and clashes and massacres in the region and hoped holding elections in Iraq would establish peace and security in that country.
"Tehran will do its utmost to establish stability in Iraq and contribute to reconstruction of that country," he stressed.
Khatami also expressed appreciation over efforts made by the Abuja government to establish peace and stability in Africa.
Khatami and his entourage will also visit Senegal, Mali, Sierra Leon, Benin, Zimbabwe and Uganda.
This is the first visit by President Khatami to any of these seven African states. Khatami: Islam invites its followers to seek independence,
Khatami said here on Wednesday that given Islam's call on its followers to seek independence, justice and progress, Muslims will not give in to pressure and colonialism which account for the global arrogant powers' fear of Muslims.
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Prove it, Khatami. Rescind the death sentence on Salman Rushdie.
Oh, that's right...Islam allows you f***ers to LIE to "infidels."
And if you doubt him just wait until he get his "Peaceful" nuclear program completed. Such a peaceful program. /sarcasm
"Iran's message has always been peace to the world: Khatami"
"Germany's message has always been peace to the world: Hitler"
"Well, the secular and Islamic world, anyway. When I say world...I don't mean Christians and Jews, of course."
"Uh oh...I forgot this..."
TEHRAN, Iran (Reuters) -- Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Friday for the destruction of Israel, describing it as a "cancerous tumor" in the Middle East. "Iran's stance has always been clear on this ugly phenomenon (Israel). We have repeatedly said that this cancerous tumor of a state should be removed from the region," Khamenei told thousands of Muslim worshippers in Tehran.
I can't wait for the car-doggy heads in the domestic and foreign press to nod in agreement...
Sigh...
OK guys lets tell the Americans we are all about peace, just like the CAIR group did... the democrats will defend us, they hate America too.
Baghdad Bob lives.
Yep.
A sure sign of a well run country is politicians who perform their function of lying boldly and often!
The koran permits lying to infidels.
'nuff said.
Yea, they will fight for peace until there is no stone on stone left.
Let's let him know we feel the same, but it's through superior firepower!
What's their word for that again? I forgot. :o)
Whatever.
I've always wanted to open up the can of Whoop-ass on them since November 4, 1979.
The most common English spelling of the word is Al-Taqiyah.
An informative FR thread on the practice can be found here.
Thank you!
I love this site.......you can always learn something. :o)
Again, thank you. I'm writing it down this time. ;o)
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