Posted on 01/09/2010 11:11:56 PM PST by kingattax
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country suffered after invasions during World War II and he will "stand to the end" to get full compensation, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Ahmadinejad said he'd write to U.N. secretary General Ban Ki-moon to ask for compensation for damages caused to Iran during the war, and for use of its territory and resources by allied powers, the Post reported.
"You inflicted lots of damages to the Iranian nation, put your weight on the shoulders [of the Iranian people] and became victors in World War II. You didn't even share the war profits with Iran," Ahmadinejad said.
Britain and the Soviet Union invaded Iran on August 26, 1941, to secure oil fields and supply lines for the Soviets. The Post notes the Iranians suffered when food, fuel, and other essentials were given to the invading powers.
Ahmadinejad reportedly also warned that Iran may demand similar compensation for the first World War.
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Great point. Most estimates are 200K Persians killed or wounded by 300 Spartans. Even if the estimates are wrong by half, still a major a$$kicking.
Someone should send this thread to Ahmanutjob...translated into Farsi.
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The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated ;o)
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