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| Leader warns of hijacking uprisings |
| 2011-02-22 |
| [Iran Press TV] Leader of the Islamic theocracy Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Mohammedan scholars and elites not to let arrogant powers "hijack" popular movements in Islamic countries. "The elite's guidance is needed to assist the people of nations to prevent the arrogant apparatus from hijacking the glorious popular movements [of the Mohammedan world] and steal their uprising. In that case the future of the Islamic Ummah and the region would be bright," the Leader said in a meeting with ambassadors and representatives of Islamic countries in Tehran on Monday. IRNA quoted the Leader as saying that the recent revolutions in Mohammedan countries are resulted from a prolonged humiliation caused by arrogant powers. "The responsibility of political, scientific and academic elites and religious scholars in face of the recent developments is very heavy," he stated. Criticizing US propaganda and efforts in the region to acquit itself of its role in supporting the regions dictators, the Leader said, "The recent popular movements are primarily against the dominance of arrogant powers." He went on to say that the dominant powers' plots against Islamic countries have created discord among Mohammedan nations, calling on the Mohammedan nations and governments to become vigilant and stop the "great Satan" [the US] from interfering in their destinies. "If governments become united with their peoples, no power can take control of their nations," the Leader continued. |
| Posted by:Fred |