John Kerry Backs Up Iran's N. Rights

Fars News ^ | 1/28/07 | Fars News

[freedom44]

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Former US presidential nominee John Kerry voiced full support for the Islamic Republic's right to use civilian nuclear technology on the basis of the rules and regulations of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NTP).

Addressing a world Economic Forum meeting in Davos Switzerland on Saturday, Kerry also strongly rejected West's demanded prerequisites for the resumption of nuclear talks with Iran.

Kerry, whose remarks followed a speech by Iran's former President Seyed Mohammad Khatami, stated his support for Khatami's views, and said Americans find out - only when they are outside their country - that the world is different from what they imagine.

"We should give up pessimism and pick up a realistic view," he said, and further stressed the need for the US to change its policies towards the world countries and issues.

The US politician also approved of Khatami's views about increased tension and violence in the world, and concluded, "As Mr. Khatami said, violence increased in the region after the occupation of Afghanistan, Iraq and Bin Ladenism."

Earlier in the same meeting, former Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami said that violence and terror have roots outside Iraq, and stressed that anyone willing to help to the settlement of the Middle-East problem should first prove his impartiality.

Noting the undesirable equations formed in the Middle-East, Khatami said, "If we intend to establish security in the world, then we should form an equation which serves democracy, stability and development."

Describing the world's indifference in the face of the Palestinian crisis as a catastrophe, he asked, "Why should the existence of a nation be ignored and why shouldn't a legal government like Hamas which has ascended to power through democratic elections be recognized?"

"Respecting people's votes and views, repatriation of the refugees and restoration of public rights set the only solution to the Middle-East crisis," the former Iranian president added.

He said anyone willing to help to the settlement of the ongoing crisis in the Middle-East should substantiate his impartiality. "And any plan for the region must be based on justice, partnership of all regional and Muslim states and restoration of the Palestinians' rights."

Referring to Iraq, he said that the present catastrophe in that country is the result of violence and terror which has foreign roots, and stated that the religious conflicts in Iraq are a phenomenon created by foreign elements.

"The United States is still dreaming of conquering Iraq," Khatami said, mentioning that the United States' attitude and the US administration's dismissal of the Baker-Hamilton report show that Washington has not yet comprehended the realities dominating Iraq. Khatami further voiced Iran's strong support for an integrated Iraqi government, and called on all relevant parties to provide extensive and all-out assistance for the Iraqi government in soothing tensions, establishing security and reconstructing the country's economy.

Noting Iran-US relations, he said that the two countries are suffering from the wide gap of distrust, adding that the resumption of relations requires mutual understanding.

"It is not possible to resume relations while Iran shows flexibility and the counterparty pursues a policy of regime change in a country which enjoys the most democratic political system in the region," Khatami noted.

Also criticizing Washington's policies on Iran, he reminded, "Building confidence and provoking Arabs against Iran are contradictory measures."

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[ken5050]

Rumor is the Mass GOP wants Curt Schilling to run against Kerry in 2008..

[rbg81]

I wasn't paying attention to what he said. His impeccable hairdo held me rapt. Of course, that and a suit is all there is to the "man".

[rightwingintelligentsia]

Does he meet with Bin Laden next to endorse Al Qaeda's "right" to possess suitcase nukes?

[popdonnelly]

This man is a traitor, period. He joins a long line of Dems who have engaged in private diplomacy with adversaries of the United States: Clinton, Kennedy, Carter, Jesse Jackson. These people do not care about this country - they only care about themselves, and how their actions in talking to our opponents can further their political ambitions.

[popdonnelly]

If only there were some way to keep this bastard from coming back to this country.

[Right Slant]

In fairness, Kerry did not criticize our intervention in Afghanistan. This is the official Iranian government-controlled news agency, and they have deliberately distorted what he said to make it look like he gave Iran a blanket endorsement. They have done the exact same thing in the past with the words of other world leaders who tried to speak to them. If you or I went to Iran and said things they didn't like, they would just lie about what we said.

No matter what you say when you speak to to them will be twisted and used against you for their propaganda purposes. If you or I went there, they would claim we endorsed their nuclear program too.

[nopendejos]

I had the opportunity to do just that on Sep 12, 2004 at the "Kerry Lied" rally next to the capitol in D.C. He is very impressive and anything but elitist (in stark contrast to Jon F'n Carry POS(D-Cambodia)). Now if he would just consent to lead the surge to remove JF'nK from the Senate in '08. I for one would be willing to travel to MA for a week or two to work on his opponent's campaign whether that be Curt Schilling or Elmer Fudd.

[headstamp]

Par for the course from "Ortega Boy".

[sanchmo]

"When we walk away from global warming, Kyoto, when we are irresponsibly slow in moving toward AIDS in Africa, when we don't advance and live up to our own rhetoric and standards, we set a terrible message of duplicity and hypocrisy," Kerry said. "So we have a crisis of confidence in the Middle East--in the world, really. I've never seen our country as isolated, as much as a sort of international pariah for a number of reasons as it is today." Kerry said the government

Kerry said. "We should be less engaged in this 'neocon' rhetoric of regime change and more involved in building relations and living up to our own values so that people make a different judgment about us."

This guy was almost elected president?!?

[MonicaG]

This clown's lips are still flapping? Please, dear God, bring this man to justice, soon.

[betsyross1776]

It is like I posted before , This guy is a scum bucket. He should have been brought up on charges on treason long ago , during Viet Nam ,when he played footsie with the enemy.Why are we letting him and even Sandy Berger get away with what they have done? He continues to shove our noses in his treason. I can't stand this guy. The one good thing I see coming from his big mouth is he will never sit at the Oval office desk.

[Cobra64]

I thought we had laws against being a traitor.

We have laws against most everything. The only ones that are enforced is no smoking and not wearing your seat belt.

We like traitors and terrorists, since we allow them to exist here.

[tioga]

OMG. What next from this dweeb?

[GBA]

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic;

that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;

that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion;

and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."

Such a simple oath, not all that complicated...until he got to the part that read: "...against all enemies, foreign and domestic."

[Salvation]

"Either you are with us or you are for the terrorists."
~~George W. Bush

[headstamp]

"It is not possible to resume relations while Iran shows flexibility and the counterparty pursues a policy of regime change in a country which enjoys the most democratic political system in the region," Khatami noted."


Delusional.

[Foolsgold]

Any chance we can enlist O'Neil to re-ignite the fire and push for a judical probe against this duley elected P.O.S

[Grampa Dave]

[freedom44]

Hey there friend where have you been?