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Iran
US more ferocious than Saddam
2003-07-31
TEHRAN: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told thousands of Islamist militants here yesterday that the United States was “a more ferocious wolf than Saddam’s regime”.
Yes. We are, just in a different way. Isn't it grand?
“The United States, despite its pretence of saving the Iraqi people, is a more ferocious wolf than Saddam’s regime,” state television quoted Khamenei as saying. “Hateful US action in different areas, particularly Iraq, can no longer deceive public opinion, as every day the world’s hatred of the United States increases. Unacceptable pressure, installing a foreign ruler, demanding resources (from Iraq), anarchy ... have exposed the true brand of human rights and democracy offered by the United States to the people of the Middle East.” Denouncing what he called a US propaganda campaign against Iran, Khamenei said “the United States, by way of propaganda and media complexes ... pretends their opposition to Islam stems from the call for holy war, terrorism and hate ... but it’s a big lie, because Islam is exonerated from all such accusations."
"'Cuz we said it is!"
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#12  I don't think their hatred has increased at all.
Nor has their rhetoric relating to hatred.
Only their fear has increased.
Paraphrasing Old Nick, if you're hated, you need to be feared as well.
Posted by: Dishman   2003-7-31 1:49:22 PM  

#11  --As every day the mullahs' hatred of the United States increases.--

Hatred or fear?

Combination of both.
Posted by: Anonymous   2003-7-31 1:05:20 PM  

#10  ..as every day the world’s hatred of the United States increases.

Correction: As every day the mullahs' hatred of the United States increases.
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama   2003-7-31 12:25:06 PM  

#9  No Mullah, the world is waking up to your bull.
Posted by: Lucky   2003-7-31 12:07:29 PM  

#8  "...as every day the world’s hatred of the United States increases."

He must be watching CBS/NBC/ABC/MSNBC
Posted by: SPQR 2755   2003-7-31 11:59:41 AM  

#7  "...as every day the world’s hatred of the United States increases."
And just how do you quantify this, Mullah Mullah?
That "more" people hate America, or the same number of people who hated America before, now hate America "more"?
"Everything I know about America, I learned watching Baywatch"TM
Posted by: Capsu78   2003-7-31 11:53:26 AM  

#6  it's kinda funny that for twenty or more years these aholes had a free ride with no fear of retribution from uncle sam. now that we are no longer going to take this bullshit we are the bad guys. iran in praticular helped create a culture in the middle east where it was ok to kill americans.. now we want retribution - too bad assholes. deal with it!
Posted by: Dan   2003-7-31 11:14:46 AM  

#5  I would rather be referred to ass a bad-ass gaurd dog.
Posted by: raptor   2003-7-31 10:53:18 AM  

#4  Well the mullah's aren't worrying much about internal revolt these days since they shut down the student and labor movement.
Posted by: mhw   2003-7-31 10:42:18 AM  

#3  â€œthe United States, by way of propaganda and media complexes ... pretends their opposition to Islam stems from the call for holy war, terrorism and hate ... but it’s a big lie, because Islam is exonerated from all such accusations."

Funny how it always seems to work out that way for these loons, isn't it?

Posted by: tu3031   2003-7-31 10:38:24 AM  

#2  Looks like even the Ayatollahs are getting the message. Good!

Who says Uncle Sam is a muscle-bound lout with a communication problem? The Marines appear to be getting through loud and clear to Iraq's neighbors.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2003-7-31 12:53:48 AM  

#1  pretends their opposition to Islam stems from the call for holy war, terrorism and hate

Looks like even the Ayatollahs are getting the message. Good!
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2003-7-31 12:50:27 AM  

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