Iran official: America, change or you may be forced to change

Ali Akbar Javanfekr is the presidential advisor for press affairs to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and in an opinion piece carried by the LA Times he wrote that while President Bush was hated around the world, he was one of the most honest American presidents because he deeds and words matched. 

First, Mr. Javanfekr let's clarify what you said. President Bush was largely hated by Islamists and the left, and not by everyone.  Millions of Americans appreciated immensely his efforts to make the world a safer place.  Over time, this appreciation will likely grow in the face of our ever-evolving enemies that follow a strict and twisted religious edict and not a nation.

From the LA Times:

"...Mr. Obama's recent message to Iran on the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, contained some encouraging signs -- and some negative ones.

...The U.S. has a long history of interfering in Iran's domestic affairs --. (Z: In other words we are merely the victims of your cruel country)

...For all these reasons, Mr. Obama's claims of responsibility and honesty must ultimately be put to the test.

Mr. Obama's efforts to replace aggressive rhetoric in official U.S. statements with the language of peace and mutual respect is a step forward. If this change of tone is also manifested practically in the official policies of the U.S., it will be an important step toward remedying the impaired image of the U.S. in the eyes of other nations.

Mr. Obama expressed his country's willingness to see our Islamic Republic take its true position in the international community. This new approach by the United States is appreciated, but we would note that Iran already occupies a distinguished position in the international community. President Ahmadinejad is one of the most beloved dignitaries in the world, and freedom-loving nations in all corners of the Earth love Iran.

The policies of previous U.S. administrations led to a rise in hatred, anger and worries. In all corners of the world, it is worth noting, the only flags being set ablaze belong to the U.S. and the occupying Zionist regime.

President Obama has proclaimed a policy of "change," and the American people have embraced it. But to remedy its image in the world, the U.S. needs to truly change its past methods.

Change is mandatory for the U.S. administration. For as history demonstrates, either you change, or you are forced to change."

 

Was that a veiled threat based on a belief that America is now weaker?

Comments

[Jeff]

All the diplomacy in the world isn't going to change the mind-set of Iran. President Bush could have told them that. Oh, wait a minute, I forgot the left spent way too much of their time bashing Bush to have paid attention.