Iran Outraged by Bush Speech

BBC ^ | 1/29/03

[marshmallow]

Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has condemned an allegation by US President George W Bush that Iran is developing weapons of mass destruction. "Whatever comments Bush made on Iran's pursuing weapons of mass destruction are totally baseless, superficial and wrong," he told reporters in Tehran.

He also rejected comments about democracy in Iran, saying the Islamic Republic did not need outside advice.

However, Mr Bush's references to Iran, made during his State of the Union speech, were milder than in his "axis of evil" speech in 2002 and he only referred to Iran's neighbour Iraq as "evil".

"In Iran, we continue to see a government that represses its people, pursues weapons of mass destruction and supports terror," Mr Bush said.

Mr Kharrazi replied that: "The Iranian nation does not need to get advice from outside."

Bush 'losing support'

Referring directly to Iraq, the minister said: "We are neutral but that does not mean we are indifferent.

Washington broke diplomatic ties after students stormed its embassy in Tehran in 1979 and took 52 people hostage for 444 days.

Mr Kharrazi accused the US of seeking to create "an atmosphere of security tension, inside [the US] and outside, especially in the Middle East".

A commentary on Iranian radio on Wednesday accused President Bush of seeking to distract attention from America's domestic troubles by going to war with Iraq, but failing to enlist support.

"When he speaks today about Iraq and Saddam Hussein missing the opportunity to disarm, he still cannot speak directly about his plan to attack Iraq," the commentary said.

"This is because he knows that the current mood in the world is no longer prepared to put up with America's unilateral policies....

"George Bush is facing a greater challenge to keep hot the furnace of his warmongering propaganda."

[marshmallow]

Mr Kharrazi replied that: "The Iranian nation does not need to get advice from outside."

It's not advice. It's a warning. Keep your festering Islamic revolution to yourselves and don't attempt to assist in any way those who want to spill American blood.

Then we'll all get along just fine.

[txradioguy]

No, Pres. Bush wasn't handing out advice. He was telling Iran "you're next".

[exnavy]

We should just say, don't worry Mr Kharrazi, we put you in line right behind PRNC.

[jeepster]

Let them wail..just like DPRK, they need a pascifier in their mouth.

[txradioguy]

Agreed. I think there's enough people unhappy with the Mullah's in Iran that they will return to democracy on their own. The thought of Iran and Iraq BOTH being democratically ruled must be giving Prince bin Sultan some sleepless nights in Saudi Arabia.

[Protagoras]

He was telling Iran "you're next".

Who is next after that?

[uncbob]

We are putting our support to the people of Iran for internal revolution.

If we offer encouragement are we morally obligated to help ?

[txradioguy]

Then we deal with DPRK. When we deal with them from a position of strentgh, it will make the ChiComs think twice about pulling anything funny in the Formosa Strait.

[copycat]

A commentary on Iranian radio on Wednesday accused President Bush of seeking to distract attention from America's domestic troubles by going to war with Iraq,

So they are in good company, with the socialists of Germany and the socialists of America's Democrat Party, who all make the same argument.

[Mr. Lucky]

My vote is Canada.

[MadIvan]

Stuff it, Iran. Keep your filthy hands to yourself and then maybe we'll talk.

Regards, Ivan

[Protagoras]

Well, they are close, so it won't cost as much.

[Protagoras]

Then we deal with DPRK. When we deal with them from a position of strentgh, it will make the ChiComs think twice about pulling anything funny in the Formosa Strait.

Hmmm,, sounds like a lot of wars in a row. Who's after that?

[BigBobber]

Dear Mr Kharrazi. Want some advice? Here's some: You shouldn't have f***** with our embassy in 1979, because we have a long memory and payback's a bitch.

[txradioguy]

"My vote is Canada"



There's no sport in that. There entire military numbers only 55K. We'll just cut orders for the 49th Armored Division (Texas Army National Guard)to move out from Ft. Hood and take care of Canada while the full time guys take care of the more "important" issues in the world.

[Publius6961]

Mr Kharrazi replied that: "The Iranian nation does not need to get advice from outside."

Losers never get to voice an opinion.
This is specially true is in the world of Dar al Islam...

You lost decisively in 1992; Deal with it.

[txradioguy]

I'm not saying war with the DPRK or the Chi Coms. But after Iraq our military will be primed. Along with our allies we will have done what we were told couldn't be done. Peace through strength will make a triumphant return to the word stage. We can tell the DPRK, China et. al. not to mess with us and our friends or they'll end up like Iraq. And they'll know that we mean it. Unlike the "all talk no action" policy from 1993 - 2001.

[Protagoras]

But after Iraq our military will be primed.

We will be stronger after we have used up a good part of our munitions?

We can tell the DPRK, China et. al. not to mess with us and our friends or they'll end up like Iraq.

China is a nuclear power. Brinks-man-ship with them is a tad different.