Iran a "Great" civilization says Obama

[emmett]

"You are a great civilization" says the president in a video sent to the country at the beginning of some holiday they celebrate.

How bout Libs! Is Iran a "great" civilization?

[Kathianne]

Video:

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[Kathianne]

:eek: I never thought I'd ever agree with Khamenei! However, I'm beginning to change my mind on the change, I think there are changes, for the worse. Hard to believe that the changes could be worse, with the continuation of the Bush changes, but indeed they have been.

Change that you hoped for?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090321/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_obama



Iran's supreme leader dismisses Obama overtures

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press Writer
27 mins ago
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed overtures from President Barak Obama on Saturday, saying Tehran does not see any change in U.S. policy under its new administration.

Khamenei's comments were the first top level reaction to a video message Obama released Friday in which he reached out to Iran on the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian new year.

Khamenei holds the last word on major policy decisions, and how Iran ultimately responds to any concrete U.S. effort to engage the country will depend largely on his say.

In his most direct assessment of Obama and prospects for improved ties, Khamenei said there will be no change between the two countries unless the American president puts an end to U.S. hostility toward Iran and brings "real changes" in foreign policy.

"They chant the slogan of change but no change is seen in practice. We haven't seen any change," Khamenei said in his speech, which was broadcast live on state television....

[PostmodernProphet]

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed overtures from President Barak Obama on Saturday

the fool forgot he was supposed to love Obama......

[avatar4321]

Iran is a great civilization? Since when?

I mean Persia was a great civilization for its time, but its long been surpassed many times over.

Iran is just a follower.