Ahmadinejad inspired by God in writing letter to Bush - Jannati Tehran, May 12, - Iranian Republic News Agency
Iran-Prayers-Jannati
Substitute Friday Prayers Leader of Tehran Ayatollah Ahamd Jannati said in his second sermon this week that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's letter to his US counterpart had been divinely inspired.
Addressing hundreds of worshipers at Tehran University, Jannati reiterated, "The letter is spectacular, and when I say it is an inspiration from God, I really believe in it." The Friday preacher of Tehran added, "This was a historically unprecedented move, save for the late Imam Khomeini's letter to (the former USSR President Mikhail) Gorbachev, which stunned everyone."
Describing Ahmadinejad's letter to Bush as "astonishing and odd", Jannati said, "I suggest everyone to read this letter. It should be read at schools and universities, and repeatedly broadcast from the country's radio and TV networks."
The Secretary of the Guardians Council also proposed that the letter's text be included in text books, adding, "The messages in that letter are welcomed by the world nations, and yet no one else would have dared to write such a letter to the US President."
Jannati reiterated, "Imam Khomeini (PBUH) said in his letter to Gorbachev that the problems with which (the former) Soviet Union was entangled would lead to disintegration of that country, and today we see that the West is on the verge of disintegration, since it is at the end of dead end road."
Addressing the Americans, the Tehran Friday Prayers leader said, "You keep telling lies, your actions are so self-contradictory, you claim to be Christians and the followers of Jesus Christ, you boast to much speaking of human rights and democracy, but your conduct in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world show your real nature that is quite different with those claims."
Referring to a point in Ahmadinejad's letter, he said, "Iran believes in rule of logic, in acting moderately, and in rationalism," adding, "We are neither very powerful, nor after exerting our hegemony against anyone."
He said that the other message of the letter was that Iran can clearly analyze the world affairs, while the Americans' analysis of them is wrong.
Jannati considered the Americans' main problem to be their "irrational conduct", saying, "When the president of a country like United States lacks a sound mind, instead of solving the problems, he worsens them."
The Secretary of Guardians Council reiterated, "Despite their big claims, the US power is declining, and that is a fact mentioned by the late Imam (PBUH) in his letter to Gorbachev."
Tehran, April 14, IRNA
`Iran-Friday Prayers
Provisional Friday Prayers Leader of Tehran Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said Friday that at Iran's military power is in service of regional security.
Addressing several thousand of worshipers at Tehran University, the Friday preacher said neighboring states would also benefit from security in the region.
He congratulated the Iranian nation on successful performance of the latest military maneuver, dubbed the Great Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), staged by Iran at Hormuz Strait and Iran's success for laboratory production of fuel.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that Iran has joined the world's nuclear countries, adding that Iran has completed production of nuclear fuel at laboratory scale and produced enriched uranium with the purity needed for a nuclear power station on April 9, this year.
Jannati said, "The world should understand message of the successful military exercise." He addressed the Westerners as saying, "Open your eyes and ears.
"This maneuver conveyed this message to enemies not to think of any attack on Iran and know if they launch any aggression, it will bring regret and sorrow for them.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran is not a weak country. It will not yield to the Westerners and by relying on its young and innovative people and with respect to its military, technical and scientific power, it will turn any aggression on Iran to defeat of enemies.
"Iran is not Iraq and Afghanistan. The Islamic Republic of Iran is being administered under its spiritual leader thanks to grace of Almighty God.
"His guidelines brought such successes for the country." The secretary of the Guardian Council added, "Enemies should know Iran cannot be compared with any country in the world."
He proposed April 9 to be named as "National Day of Technology", saying the day is more important than Day of Oil Nationalization (March 20).
The cleric addressed neighboring states as saying, "We are Muslim and are duty-bound not to oppress any Muslim. Do not help them (the enemies), please."
He added Iran's nuclear success was coincided with anniversary of breaking off ties with the United States and addressed the US, saying, "You are weak. You see just today but you do not see tomorrow." Jannati said, "Access to nuclear fuel cycle is the beginning of our path and experience. Iran has long way to industrialization." Pointing to the US disgrace in Iraq, he said, "The US assertion on democracy was a lie. Washington intends to prevent establishment of a popular government in Iraq.
"The US seeks to rule a government in that country (Iraq) which is dependent on it." The Friday prayers leader expressed hope these plots would be neutralized through vigilance of the Iraqi nation and guidelines of sources of emulation particularly Ayatollah Sistani.
Moreover, he praised holding the Third International Conference on Holy Qods and Support for the Rights of Palestinian People, which kicks off on Friday afternoon with inaugural speech of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
"We should provide more help for the Palestinian people. Muslims should speak of oppressed Palestine and Israel's bullying." He expressed hope such moves would bear fruits and Palestinians would liberate their occupied territories.
There is something about the word "spectacular" that gives me the heebee jeebees: Earlier today, I was reading from Ken Timmerman's book (Countdown to Crisis, the Coming Nuclear Showdown with Iran), and saw on p. 23 this quote, 4 weeks prior to the Beirut Marine Baracks attack, from an NSA intercept from Iranian intelligence, in Tehran, to the Iranian Ambassador to Syria in Damascus:"contact.... the leader of Islamic Amal, and instruct him ... 'to take a spectacular action against the United States Marines."