Post by limeylily on Jan 28, 2009 21:24:45 GMT
Or is he going to allow the Iranian poison dwarf to dictate American policy and force him to grovel?
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/4374609/Irans-Mahmoud-Ahmadinejad-Barack-Obama-should-apologise-for-Americas-crimes.html
Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spurned US President Barack Obama's conciliatory remarks on Wednesday, demanding an apology for America's "crimes".
Delivering his first speech since Mr Obama's inauguration, Mr Ahmadinejad was typically belligerent, making no apparent concessions to the change of leadership in America.
In his first television interview, Mr Obama had commended Iranians as a "great people" with a "great civilisation", adding: "If countries like Iran are willing to unclench their fist, they will find an extended hand from us."
But Mr Ahmadinejad responded in familiar fashion. America had "stood against the Iranian people for the past 60 years," he said in a televised speech. "Those who speak of change must apologise to the Iranian people and try to repair their past crimes."
Addressing Mr Obama, the Iranian leader said: "If you talk about change, you must put an end to the US military presence in the world, withdraw your troops and take them back inside your borders."
America should "stop interfering in other people's affairs," said Mr Ahmadinejad. If Mr Obama behaved like George W. Bush, then "our response will be the same that we gave to Bush during the past years," he said.
Mr Ahmadinejad has vowed never to compromise over Iran's nuclear programme, which is the focus of the confrontation with America.
But Mr Ahmadinejad faces re-election in June and Iran's declining economy has damaged his standing, leaving his career in the balance. (continued)
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/4374609/Irans-Mahmoud-Ahmadinejad-Barack-Obama-should-apologise-for-Americas-crimes.html
Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spurned US President Barack Obama's conciliatory remarks on Wednesday, demanding an apology for America's "crimes".
Delivering his first speech since Mr Obama's inauguration, Mr Ahmadinejad was typically belligerent, making no apparent concessions to the change of leadership in America.
In his first television interview, Mr Obama had commended Iranians as a "great people" with a "great civilisation", adding: "If countries like Iran are willing to unclench their fist, they will find an extended hand from us."
But Mr Ahmadinejad responded in familiar fashion. America had "stood against the Iranian people for the past 60 years," he said in a televised speech. "Those who speak of change must apologise to the Iranian people and try to repair their past crimes."
Addressing Mr Obama, the Iranian leader said: "If you talk about change, you must put an end to the US military presence in the world, withdraw your troops and take them back inside your borders."
America should "stop interfering in other people's affairs," said Mr Ahmadinejad. If Mr Obama behaved like George W. Bush, then "our response will be the same that we gave to Bush during the past years," he said.
Mr Ahmadinejad has vowed never to compromise over Iran's nuclear programme, which is the focus of the confrontation with America.
But Mr Ahmadinejad faces re-election in June and Iran's declining economy has damaged his standing, leaving his career in the balance. (continued)