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Leader urges measures to
counter enemy's soft war
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:32:16 GMT Press TV
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution warns that hostile countries are
trying to create a conflict-ridden atmosphere in Iran with their 'divisive
policies'.
"Attempts to create an atmosphere of distrust and disunity in the
country will benefit no one," said Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in an
address to Basij forces on Wednesday.
"Therefore, those who take their cue from the enemy and try to confront
the principles of the Islamic Republic and the constitution should know
that their efforts will [fail]," he added.
The Leader, however, cautioned that opposition figures, who question
the outcome of the June 12 elections, should not be branded as monafeq (seditionist).
Monafeq is usually referred to the members of the terrorist Mujahedin
Khalq Organization (MKO) which has masterminded a torrent of terrorist
operations inside Iran and Iraq over the past three decades.
"Not all people are seditionists or against the Rule of the Just
Jurisprudent (Velayat-e Faqih)," said Ayatollah Khamenei.
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed the importance of "national vigilance" in
order to confront the soft war waged by the enemy.
"The enemy has put soft war on its agenda concerning the fact that the
arrogance faced failure in confronting the Islamic establishment during
the first decade after the Islamic Revolution," said Ayatollah Khamenei
"Presently the fight against the enemy's soft war is our main priority,"
added the Leader.
The Leader went on to elaborate on the enemy's soft war and said, "The
enemy tries to use a mixture of cultural means and advanced communication
equipment to spread lies and rumors and cause doubt and difference among
the people."
As an example, the Leader pointed to the post-election crisis in June,
saying, "The enemy sought to drive a wedge between the people and the
government but, thanks to the vigilance and alertness of the nation,
failed to achieve its goal."
(2009/11/05)
Leader of Islamic Revolution referred to IRI-Qatar ties as an example
of outstanding relations in the region and said the Persian Gulf region
should be a safe, secure, and flourishing area through neighboring
countries' cooperation.
Ayatollah Khamenei said there are foreign efforts to prevent the
countries in the region from achieving this goal, adding all the regional
countries should make efforts to thwart foreigners' plots.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution appreciated the Qatari government's
stance against the Zionist regime's 33-day invasion of Lebanon as well as
the 22-day attack to the Gaza Strip.
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out that in the case of Lebanon and the
Gaza, it was expected that the Arab states, due to common religious
background, took sides with the defenseless Lebanese and Palestinian
youths in Gaza, but unfortunately some Arab governments' stance was
frustrating.
"More efforts must be made to promote economic relations more than ever,"
Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The leader of Islamic Revolution expressed satisfaction with
Tehran-Doha relations and said, "One reason for close relations between
the two countries is that all Islamic nations in the region have common
enemies."
Ayatollah Khamenei said the enemies were trying to marginalize main
issues while rendering trifles as key issues.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani in return expressed deep satisfaction
of his meeting with the Leader of Islamic Revolution and appreciated
Iran's stance regarding Islamic-Arabic issues especially Palestine.
The Emir of Qatar referred to Iran and Qatar's shared viewpoints and
urged all the regional states not to yield to foreign pressure.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani voiced hope for rapid growth in
relations between the two countries, particularly in economic matters
(2009/11/03)
slamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei Tuesday called
the American government a truly arrogant government in the world, adding
that the Iranians are in need of an insight in order to know the arrogance.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a speech to thousands of
university and school students as well as families of martyrs.
Ayatollah Khamenei urged the American authorities to abandon hope in a
turmoil which ensued the presidential elections in Iran "as the Islamic
Republic is more profound than they think and the Islamic system has
overcome even more thorny incidents than the issue."
In the meeting held on the eve of the November 4, national day of
combat against world arrogance in Iran, the IR Leader said a precise,
logical and firm combat against arrogance is bound to several
prerequisites, including a motivation which is inspired by faith "because
orders fail to make any nation to stay a situation."
"Thank to an abundant experience gathered through the past thirty years,
the present young generation is enjoying so powerful a faith that is never
less than early in the revolution if not being more," Ayatollah Khamenei
said.
The IR Leader noted that the account of a few dilapidated and
frustrated revolutionary men are separate from that of the mass of nation
and youth, adding that given at present an incident like the imposed war
takes place against the country, the voluntary rush of the youth to the
frontlines against invading enemies would be far more than what took place
in 1980-1 when the western-backed Iraqi army invaded Iran.
A second prerequisite as the IR Leader stated was insight. "The reason
behind my repeated calls for insight is the current situation of the world
as well as the extraordinary position of Iran. Any public move at the
current situation requires a public insight," Ayatollah Khamenei said.
The IR Leader also appreciated the present young generation of Ir an as
being in command of a stronger insight than early revolutionary or
pre-revolutionary generation adding that knowing the arrogance is the lead
prerequisite in a combat against the arrogance.
"By the arrogance, I mean a power or those powers which intervene in
the internal affairs of other nations or countries by assistance of their
financial, military or propaganda facilities as if they are owners,"
Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Ayatollah Khamenei then touched on the records of the American
government in different countries especially the Islamic ones, saying that
the government is arrogant in a true sense.
"Following the Islamic Revolution which revealed the might of the
Iranian nation in overthrowing a corrupt, puppet royal system, the
American government instead of making an apology and compensating damages
it had already inflicted on the nation, embarked on hatching plots against
the nation from the very early days and its embassy turned into a center
of espionage and ploy against Iran," Ayatollah Khamenei deplored.
Ayatollah Khamenei described the written records of the US atrocities
against Iran as a thick book.
He continued that years ago a US Defense Secretary spoke from the heart
of politicians in Washington and voiced hope for elimination of the
Iranian nation, but the late Imam Khomeini stood fast and said Iranians
would never withdraw from their rightful stance.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution asserted that the US activities
against Iran had caused the nation to move forward.
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to recent so-called friendly words on the
side of the US officials and said their smile had never been a sign of
friendship but something that showed they are intended to hatch a new plot
against Iran.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution said that tactical smiles can only
trick the children and that if a great nation or its officials are to be
tricked by such smiles they must have been credulous or taken by carnal
desires a nd fancies."
Referring to the US president's oral and written messages for
negotiations with Iran and solving the problems, Ayatollah Khamenei said,
"We decided not to judge beforehand and instead sit and witness the slogan
of change in practice however they did the opposite of what they said."
Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized on what he had said in his speech to
celebrate the Iranian New Year (ON March 21st) that the Islamic
Administration would not shake hand with iron hands gloved with velvet.
The leader of Islamic Revolution said Washington spoke of talks and
threats at the same time, saying that the negotiations must lead to our
desired results otherwise we will do this and that
"This is the wolf-sheep relationship that Imam (Khomeini) noted and we
do not want this kind of relationship," he underlined.
"During the era in which two superpowers were in the world and they had
agreed on enmity with the Islamic Republic, the Iranian nation stood i n
front of them and defeated both. This should be a lesson for America,
because it now does not have the power of that era while the power of the
Islamic system has multiplied," said the IR Leader.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Iranian nation seeks independence, freedom,
national interests and progress in science and technology, adding "If
anybody wants to attack these rights of the Iranian nation, the nation
will stand in front of him."
"Once America quits its arrogant mood and irrelevant interventions in
the affairs of nations, it will be a government like other governments for
us, but until America has greed for a return to Iran and control Iran, by
no means can it force the Iranian nation to retreat," he added.
"Let Americans know, the few people with any motivations who have
confronted the Islamic Republic of Iran, can not roll a red carpet for
America, because the Iranian nation is standing," Ayatollah Khamenei
stressed.
In another part of his speech, the IR Leader re garded the country and
its future as belonging to the youth, adding that the country would be
preserved with strong will and determination and that the real might of
the Iranian nation is in science and research.
At the end of his speech, Ayatollah Khamenei urged the youth to have
reliance and good faith in the Almighty God and that the divine victory is
with them if they move forward with might, determination, self-refinement
and scientific training
