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Iran mocks US: 'Wise' leaders needed
AP by way of the Jerusalem Post ^ | 11AUG07 | Associated Press

Posted on 08/12/2007 1:56:58 AM PDT by familyop

US President George W. Bush's policies have harmed Washington's global image and the country needs "wise" leaders to regain its lost credibility, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Saturday.

Mohammad Ali Hosseini said Bush's policies have isolated him both internationally and at home, citing the Republican Party's losses in Congress last November as proof of Bush's declining popularity.

"Instability in Iraq is the result of wrong policies and incorrect decisions of the US government. This illogical approach of the US government is even disliked by the American people," Iran's official news agency, IRNA, quoted Hosseini as saying.

"The United States needs wise leaders to regain its lost image," Hosseini was quoted as saying.

Hosseini's comments were in response to Bush, who on Thursday called Teheran a "destabilizing influence in the Middle East." The US leader also warned Iran to stop exporting sophisticated explosive devices into Iraq that the US alleges are used in attacks on American troops or "there will be consequences."

Hosseini did not address the US allegations but said Iran will continue to support the process of government building in Iraq and cooperate with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's government.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: hosseini; iran; nuclear; weapons

1 posted on 08/12/2007 1:57:00 AM PDT by familyop
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To: familyop

Well, well, consider the source(s).


2 posted on 08/12/2007 1:59:37 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: familyop

Why is it so difficult to tell whether such statements are made by leaders of nations that wish the US harm, or by leaders of the Dem Party?


3 posted on 08/12/2007 2:01:15 AM PDT by mkmensinger
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To: All

ON THE ‘NET...

http://www.truthusa.com/IRAN.html

http://memritv.org/subject/en/121.htm


4 posted on 08/12/2007 2:01:25 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: familyop
this article should come with the above disclaimer: the following is a paid political advertisement from the hillary for president election commitee.
5 posted on 08/12/2007 2:16:55 AM PDT by JohnLongIsland
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To: Cindy

Yes, I saw the same in the Iranian state-owned press. There are quite a few interesting things to be found in foreign press outlets. Our own media describe the Iranian regime as a pussycat that can be knocked down by a few academics.

Iraq-Iran petrol alliance signed
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1880010/posts
(from a newspaper in Turkey)


6 posted on 08/12/2007 2:23:09 AM PDT by familyop (cbt. engr. (cbt.)--has-been, will write Duncan Hunter in)
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To: familyop

Smiling at you...I read the foreign press everyday.

I had just had pull out that old playground adage: “Consider the source” when I read your post.

(Couldn’t help myself.)


7 posted on 08/12/2007 2:34:42 AM PDT by Cindy
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To: familyop

When Iran has anyone that doesn’t have diarrha for brain matter running their third world POS country, wake me up.


8 posted on 08/12/2007 3:05:50 AM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: mkmensinger
Why is it so difficult to tell whether such statements are made by leaders of nations that wish the US harm, or by leaders of the Dem Party?

Members of anti-truth, anti-freedom, anti-life collectives have much in common.

9 posted on 08/12/2007 3:25:27 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: familyop
Mohammad Ali Hosseini said Bush's policies have isolated him both internationally and at home, citing the Republican Party's losses in Congress last November as proof of Bush's declining popularity.

I hate to be the turd in the punchbowl, but as we say in the South "even a blind hog finds an acorn now and again."

It's just not the policiies this would like to think it is.

10 posted on 08/12/2007 4:02:38 AM PDT by papertyger
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..the country needs "wise" leaders

I think a buncha wise-guys dealing with Iran would be just great ;-)

11 posted on 08/12/2007 4:42:36 AM PDT by evad
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To: familyop
I can think of TWO "Leaders" that could be replaced right now...

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12 posted on 08/12/2007 4:46:33 AM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: Cindy

“US President George W. Bush’s policies have harmed Washington’s global image and the country needs “wise” leaders to regain its lost credibility, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Saturday. “

Yeah, we need Obama who would attack sovereign nations because there are terrorists there. Makes sense.


13 posted on 08/12/2007 5:44:04 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (When O'Reilly comes out from under his desk, tell him to give me a call. Hunter/Thompson in 08.)
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To: familyop

I think the translation is wrong. Lemme see if I can do better—

“We prefer American leaders who kiss our butts. Please elect a Democrat today.”


14 posted on 08/12/2007 7:44:03 AM PDT by Alien Gunfighter (Secular Misanthropist)
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