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Posted on 12/28/2009 12:49:24 AM PST by DGHoodini
TEHRAN - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned the West that it must not assume that Iran is a divided society as the country faced some demonstrations following the June presidential election.
"The Western politicians think something happening in Iran and Iran has become weakened. That is a mistake. They do not know Iran. The people of Iran are united and they would certainly defend rights and interests," Ahmadinejad explained.
The president also added the West must not think that Iran's position has been weakened in defending its legal rights as it faces some opposition at home by some groups.
"There are different views that exist in this country. There are differences of opinion, there are rivals, competitors and they are serious. But the majority of the nation is united and they are determined to protect their independence," the president said in an interview with Britain's Channel 4 News broadcast on Wednesday.
He also said the officials "in the UK and the U.S. must accept the realities in the world."
The president said Iran enjoyed friendship with the West under the dictatorship of the Shah regime but the West changed its behavior immediately after democracy prevailed in the country in 1979.
"Before the revolution we had a dictatorship in Iran. And they had friendly ties with the dictator. But since we have had democracy and freedom in our country they have risen against us."
He advised Washington and London to revise their approach toward Tehran.
"I believe it will be good for the U.S. and British officials to could change attitudes. They should experience friendship."
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Wants to be friends now, eh? Things must be grim.
I’m reading that crowds of protesters are taking Basiji and “Suppression Forces” as prisoners, no longer just beating and releasing them.
Sounds like they (opposition groups) are getting organized to me.
Iran is united in its hatred for Ahmadinejad.
WHERE IS A SINGLE WORD FROM OBAMA?
WHERE IS A SINGLE WORD FROM OBAMA?
“Fore!!!!”
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