Ahmadinejad wrote to Obama:

[seafan]

Via Juan Cole, November 8, 2008:

Obama also said he would respond "appropriately" to the letter recently sent to him by Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad (the first such missive sent by an Iranian president to an American one on the occasion of the latter's election since the 1979 revolution).


Ahmadinejad wrote to Obama:

' "As you know the opportunities provided by the Almighty God, which can be used for elevation of nations, or God forbid, for their collapse, are transient. I hope you will prefer real public interests and justice to the never ending demands of a selfish minority and seize the opportunity to serve people so that you will be remembered with high esteem.

On the other hand, the Americans who have spiritual tendencies expect the government to spend all its power in line with serving the people, rectify the critical situation facing the US, restore lost reputation as well as their hope and spirit, fully respect human rights and strengthen family foundations.

Other nations also expect war-oriented policies, occupation, bullying, contempt of nations and imposing discriminatory policies on them to be replaced by the ones advocating justice, respect for human rights, friendship and non-interference in other countries' internal affairs.

They also want US intervention to be limited to its borders, especially in the Middle East. It is highly expected to reverse the unfair attitude towards restoring the rights of the Palestinians, Iraqis and Afghans.

The great nation of Iran welcomes basic and fair changes in US policies and conducts, especially in the region.'

Postcard to U.S. President: Tehran




Barack Obama, backed by the American people and the world, holds the direction of history in his hands.


We are witnesses to a new history beyond measure.

[fascisthunter]

1. Wow...

:popcorn:

[tjwash]

2. Ahmadinejad's days as President are numbered

Iran elected a crazy, sabre rattling war-hawk in response to our crazy neighbor invading war hawk. Mohammad Khatami, who was his predecessor was actually a lot more progressive, and proved that the Iranians actually could embrace progress and change. He was in office in 97, when Bill C was President here.

In came bush, the invasion on Iraq, the lumping in of Iran to the "Axis of evil", and the Iranian people flipped out and put in their version of GWB; a crazed wild eyed war hawk-in power in 05. Hey...it may be the only thing that has kept us from placing permanent bases in Iran.

I think now that we have a real President again, the pendulum will swing back the other direction there. They will embrace progress and change and toss Ahmadinejad out on his ear.

[chimpymustgo]

3. That's actually a very thoughtful, reasonable letter.