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Posted on 07/21/2002 6:10:37 AM PDT by Gemflint
"IRAN MUST STRIKE AT THE HEART OF THE UNITED STATES": RAFSANJANI
TEHRAN 17 July (IPS) One of Iran’s most powerful officials menaced Wednesday the United States of terrorist attack in its "very heartland".
***"The Islamic Republic must get ready for confrontation against the enemy’s attack by answering its offensive right in its heartland", Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani told the hard line "Jomhoori Eslami" (Islamic Republic) newspaper, which belongs to Ayatollah Ali Khameneh'i.
It was the second time in as many days that the Chairman of the Expediency Council was attacking the recent statement by President George W. Bush, inviting Tehran to abandon its "destructive and belligerent policy".
Informed Iranian political analysts said considering the position of the former president, who is also considered as the closest aid, friend and adviser of Ayatollah Ali Khameneh'i, the lamed leader of the Islamic regime, his threats must be taken "very seriously".
"Mr. Hashemi Rafsanmjani’s declaration is very dangerous, for it might provoke the United States to launch a military attack on Iran, at a time that Washington considers regimes such as those of Iran and Iraq a threat for its own, and the world’s security", commented Mr. Ali Keshtgar, the Editor of the Paris-based monthly "Mihan".
Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani termed as "impudent and insolent" President Bush’s 12 July statement in which he openly expressed support for Iranian "elected officials" and reformers against the "non-elected ones who continue to stick to power", a clear reference to Ayatollah Khameneh'i and the conservatives he led.
"The importance of Mr. Bush’s statement is that not only he rejects any secret or open deals and relations with the authoritarian wing of the leadership represented by the Khameneh'i-Rafsanjani couple, but also for the first time in the past 50 years, the United States overtly backs the Iranian people’s aspirations and demands for democracy and freedom. Contrary to the conservative’s accusations and outcries, this is not an interference in Iranian domestic affairs", he told the Persian service of Radio France Internationale.
Ayatollah Khameneh’i also attacked President Bush, whom he accused of "sowing discord and division" between top Iranian officials.
"Having understood nothing and not realising how much the Iranian people hates America, the impudent, opportunist, hated and insolent American president continue to repeat same old mistakes, but he was slapped in the mouth by our respected president", the unpopular Khameneh'i told Education Ministry officials.
"US president's latest remarks are a lesson for the Iranian nation to see how the enemies are seeking to sow seeds of division among our officials, saying they accept one segment and do not accept another. This also is a lie, for they do not accept anyone", he said in an angry and chocked tone.
***Analysts said what has angered much Mr. Khameneh'i is that some Iranian reformers have actually supported President Bush’s last statement.
"Today, Iran is not the only place where the US flag is being set ablaze and the slogan of death to America is a pivotal principle of the nation", he added, quoted by the official news agency IRNA, promising a big anti-American show on Friday.
Nationwide rally will be held on Friday to denounce the US president's interventionist statements about Iran, IRNA confirmed.
The United States has accused Iran of sponsoring international terrorism, seeking to acquire weapons of mass destruction and sheltering Taleban and al-Qa’eda fighters fleeing neighbouring Afghanistan -- all charges Iran strongly denies.
In his diatribe, Mr. Khameneh'i did not spare the Islamic Iran Participation Party (IIPP), saying some "narrow minded people" were after the creation of a "single party rule".
The harsh remarks coincided with the start the third Congress of IIPP, which is Iran's largest pro-reform political organisation and is led by Dr Mohammad Reza Khatami, the younger brother of the embattled and powerless President.
In his opening address, Dr Khatami, who is also the Majles’ first Deputy Speaker, launched a strong attack on the country's ruling conservatives, warning against the "return of despotism and dictatorship" if changes are not allowed to succeed.
Mr. Khatami accused the conservatives of trying to kill the reform process, and forecast the collapse of the Islamic regime if nothing is done to calm public fears.
"If the reforms don't bear fruit, it will lead to a return and re-establishment of despotism and a dictatorship" in Iran, the IIPP’s General Secretary told the packed audience, at which were present the leaders of several pro-reform parties and groups.
"How can we face the world when our Judiciary let terrorists walking freely in the streets but place thinkers, journalists and intellectuals in prison because of their believes", he pointed out.
Khatami accused the conservatives, whose control of the courts and other levers of power hamper the work of the pro-reform parliament and the government, of "resorting to all political and institutional means" to bring the "reform process to failure."
"The conservatives are utilising state bodies for partisan aims and to widen the gap between the people and the regime," he said. They were "knowingly or unknowingly looking to create tension" in the political landscape.
He expressed concern over the future of the regime, warning that totalitarian governments were bound to collapse. "Iran is not an exception to that principle", he added.
He described the present situation as "chaotic" and "critical", and observed that political, social and economic crises have led to very serious concerns among the population.
"If nothing is done, the regime will face the threat of collapse", he warned.
"The crisis is present and it is growing with every day. That is why the people have lost their confidence in the regime", Khatami further added.
A total of 290 delegates were attending the three-day meeting, which began Wednesday to define a "plan for action" for future elections in the remaining three years of President Khatami's second and last tenure.
The Party, which serves as an organ for the President, came under an unprecedented attack Tuesday after a moderate conservative daily accused it to prepare a "subversive plan of action" for retain power "once the clergy is finished". ENDS BUSH KHAMENEH'I 17702
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You might want to re-phrase that, the rescue attempt was only 22 years ago, so about 1/4 to 1/3 the population was born after. However, it brings to mind those who were alive and sentient then, that disagreed with the revolution outcome. Also, the revolution was against American meddling in Iranian affairs, we supported a cruel dictator to keep oil flowing and keep an electronic eye on Russia from the Iranian listening posts. We practically asked for them to take our embassy with our past politics. We made a tough choice: Support the dictator to keep an edge on the Russians, and looking back on the politics of the 50's, almost all nations we propped up to keep an eye on the russians has fallen, and hates us today. I wish I had an answer, but I have very bad feelings baout what is in store for us if these people ever get their act together.
Wow, I'd love to see some photos or press coverage from that one. Got any links?
Also, the revolution was against American meddling in Iranian affairs
Oddly enough, I'd bet a majority of Americans would say we butt into the the affairs of others nations too much, as well. Our representatives in Washington are some of the most inept, power-hungry, self-centered, and myopic fools that I can imagine. They can make it really tough to feel supportive of the government sometimes. /rant>
We practically asked for them to take our embassy with our past politics.
I'll have to disagree on this one. No government, even our corrupt and foolish one, could "ask for it" to the tune of 100+ kidnapped citizens for 444 days. (although if any could lower themselves that much, ours would probably be near the top of the list).
We made a tough choice: Support the dictator to keep an edge on the Russians, and looking back on the politics of the 50's, almost all [of the] nations we propped up to keep an eye on the russians [have] fallen, and [hate] us today.
Yep. It's sad. We prop up dictators, and we expect the subjects of those nations to be appreciative, when we never did much for them... only their leader, and in our own self-interest. Of course, we are by far the most generous nation on earth, and send aid to EVERYBODY (even when there is no crisis), we prop up their UN (to our own detriment), and we defend the weak, oppressed, or invaded with some regularity (although we can't get to them all. Sorry, Africa). We, the people (not the bureaucrats), have earned some measure of gratitude! If only everyone would differentiate between their feelings for governments and the people they represent, I think we'd all have much more realistic and understandable international relations.
....as a Freeper living in the so-called-heartland, I must say this is a bit disconcerting. Regardless of the actual intellect of the person who made this comment, it has the potential to be a call to arms for the "sleepers" here in the U.S.
The Jews were and are innocent. They don't attack or oppress anyone. The same cannot be said of the Muslims.
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