Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Kahmenei dismissed these overtures and has said that Iran does not see any change in U.S. policy under Obama's administration.... Hmm, does not sound too hopeful!!!
He Talks the Talk, But Does He WALK THE WALK?
It was during a speech last Saturday that Khamenei stressed that relations with the U.S. and Iran will not change unless Obama puts an end to U.S. hostility towards Iran and brings real changes in U.S. foreign policies... How "impressive"; the quick judging and instant negativity from Iran that is.
In last Saturday's speech from Khamenei, we can conclude the following:
- Iran is dissatisfied because they have yet to see any promised changes in U.S.'s relations with Iran. "They chant the slogan of change but no change is seen in practice. We haven't seen any change," said Khamenei.
- They say a change of U.S. words is not enough, "we will watch and we will judge. You change , our behavior will change," said Khamenei.
- Iran is been dissatisfied with U.S.'s intervention since Iran's Islamic Revolution of 1979... therefore, its not Bush they had a problem with, its all of America's policy in Iran.
- Khamenei asks Obama how he could congratulate Iranians on the new year while they CONTINUE TO ACCUSE Iran of supporting terrorism and making nuclear weapons.
Khamenei's Speech:
In this matter, I agree with both Barack Obama's action to congratulate the Iranians on Nowruz and with Khamenei's response. First of all, through the message sent to the Iranians, I witness an honorable approach from our President to new beginnings with Iran... however, words of hope and sympathy aren't enough to do the job. But, instead of completely dismissing and mistrusting such wishful thinking, Khamenei is at fault by OVERREACTING and QUICK JUDGING of Obama's policies. After all, he has only been a president for about 5-months.
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