Iran's Supreme Leader Snubs Obama Overture

Says Tehran Does Not See Any Change In U.S. Policy Under New Administration

(AP)  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 Mr. 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 President 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.

In his video message, President Obama said the United States wants to engage Iran and improve decades of strained relations, but he also warned that a right place for Iran in the international community "cannot be reached through terror or arms, but rather through peaceful actions that demonstrate the true greatness of the Iranian people and civilization."

Speaking to tens of thousands of people in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad, Khamenei asked how President Obama could congratulate Iranians on the new year and accuse the country of supporting terrorism and seeking nuclear weapons in the same message.

"As long as the U.S. government continues the same policies and directions of the previous 30 years, we will be the same nation of the past 30 years," Khamenei said. "The Iranian nation can't be deceived or threatened."

Khamenei said there has been no change even in Mr. Obama's language compared to that of his predecessor.

"He (Obama) insulted the Islamic Republic of Iran from the first day. If you are right that change has come, where is that change? What is the sign of that change? Make it clear for us what has changed."

Khamenei enumerated a long list of Iranian grievances against the United States over the past 30 years and said the U.S. was still continuing its acts of interference in Iran's internal affairs now.

He mentioned U.S. sanctions against Iran, U.S. support for Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein during his 1980-88 war against Iran and the downing of an Iranian airliner over the Persian Gulf in 1988. He also accused the U.S. of provoking ethnic tension in Iran and said Washington's accusations that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons was evidence of U.S. hostility.

"Have you released Iranian assets? Have you lifted oppressive sanctions? Have you given up mudslinging and making accusations against the great Iranian nation and its officials? Have you given up your unconditional support for the Zionist regime? Even the language remains unchanged," Khamenei said.

[factsearcher]

Stop insulting each other and back to the article.....

Khommeini and Ahjamenacrazy have not changed their philosophy and actions towards the world for the past 30 years (as they mentioned but in reality is the past 2000 years).
THey continue to speak in belic terms and their actions....well folks...please show me where their actions have improved relations with Europe, America...the continents!
THeir money is actually supporting terrorism across the board.
Training camps for assasins, killers, suicide bombers, cels traveling all over.
Education (brainwashing) is purely based on nazi ideology: believe, convert and obey or else...
Spreading hate and abslotutism...jihadism to the max.
Their rhetoric hasnt changed and as Khommeini stated clearly:
THe west is the one who is supposed to change to their primitive ideas.. funny to read that and people buying the bullcrap words...

[earth562]

Wake up and see that they are people just like you and me and look for the same things in life, security, education and a life of stability for their children.
Posted by blitzder at 9:45 PM : Mar 22, 2009

But its alright to make Hitler/death jokes as long as you and your family is secure ?

Ok Moron !

[earth562]

The region you so despise has a rich diverse history going back 10,000 years.

Posted by blitzder at 9:45 PM : Mar 22, 2009

Now that I wiil agree with blitzcake

You see the religion you describe that you believe in derives from the caveman mentality if you describe it as going back 10,000 years although mans written history can only go back 6700 years .

While the other religion you so despise had King David and King Ssolomom you and your diverse history were nomads in the Arabian desert trying to figure which camel was better than the other.

It wasn't until 633 AD ( thats 6 centuries after Christ ) that some guy named MO decided that it was better to invade most of Northern Africa and half of Asia and FORCE his idiotic idea that he was some postal messenger from a higher being even though the enlightened one could not read or write.

Now thats diverse !!!

[blitzder]

Yes if only your mother had enough sense to have an abortion you woudn't be creating global warming with your hot air.
Hope you enjoy the cancer you'll be getting in July
Posted by earth562 at 1:00 PM : Mar 22, 2009

No, you're the cancer, my friend. No one was killed for me, you are the cancer that has caused so much misery and bloodshed upon the world. It is you, that should have been aborted.

You are a shallow thinking piece of dogfood, who can see only what is force fed to you. The region you so despise has a rich diverse history going back 10,000 years. To categorize its millions of people into a single crucible of hate, like you do, is too stupid to imagine. Only lame brains like you go tor that. Wake up and see that they are people just like you and me and look for the same things in life, security, education and a life of stability for their children.

[earth562]

I am an embarresment to all of humanity and I am sorry to my mom for being a dolt

Posted by dafras at 11:53 AM : Mar 22, 2009


I understand

[earth562]

The joke going around the mid-east talk world is that Hitler said, I left some Jews alive so the world could see, why I killed many of them.
Posted by blitzder at 10:36 AM : Mar 22, 2009

Yes if only your mother had enough sense to have an abortion you woudn't be creating global warming with your hot air.

Hope you enjoy the cancer you'll be getting in July

[earth562]

Weak-minded religious idiots killing weak-minded religious idiots; and my tax dollars are paying for it.
WHY?
Posted by dafras at 11:53 AM : Mar 22, 2009

WHY?

Because your a copy and paste kind of idiot who lies but not too well and wear panties over his head at neo-nazi partys dressed as his mentor Adolf.

[blitzder]

Iran has invaded other countries, including Iraq, and they sponsor terrorism around the globe, supply weapons and fighters into a number of neighboring countries, they are pursuing weapons of mass destruction, and stated as one of their goals to destroy our ally, the nation of Israel.......so your little kissy poo about how nice Iran is, is just nonsense
Posted by Joe-NY-3 at 10:44 AM : Mar 21, 2009

Gee, and the US is so innocent???. When Israel was killing 300 children in Gaza, the US did not even voice any disagreement, whatsoever. You little brainwashed 2 bit fools beleived all the hogwash fed to you by Cheney's cronies, whose only intention was to get billions in contracts for Halliburton, so he demonized the whole mideast region.

It truly amazes me when Jews like yourself, who have been screamiong anti-semitism at the world for decades, can then turn around and at the drop of a hat and practice malicious racism on other ethnic groups.

The joke going around the mid-east talk world is that Hitler said, I left some Jews alive so the world could see, why I killed many of them.

[aziridine]

Ayatollah Obama will just "talk to them".........must be more of that "Audacious Hope"...it certainly isn't a plan.

[toolmangler-2009]

Tell us if you understand the point. ok?
Posted by damnedreligion at 9:44 AM : Mar 21, 2009




I understood what you wanted to say from the 'get-go'. All I am doing is calling attention to a wrong idea and way of thinking. Man is the one that corrupts everything he touches, Some (a lot of) people twist religion to suit themselves so they can 'feel good' about their particular lifestyle. this leads to multiple interpretations of the same scripture and confusion. My advice is search out GOD through the scriptures for yourself and leave other people to do the same. If you ask, I will tell you of my GOD, but just meeting you all I will do is tell you I believe. After that, it's up to you. (Don't blame GOD for mans errors)

[earth562]

actually u proved ur jewbercon to self to be a use, and here is why.
you asked me to tell you where to meet u at.
I did.
U backed out.
Have a nice day sissy Israeli that is afraid of kids with rocks.
Posted by anti-zionist_007 at 2:21 PM : Mar 21, 2009


Did you actually pass 1ST grade with your use of English ?

U...????? I know its tough for a girlie man like you to spell ....You

[earth562]

Why don't you meet me at the Vicent Lombardi rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike and I'll show you what the Sopranos are about and we'll see whos dead first my little nazi.

Thanks wuss !
Posted by earth562 at 2:17 PM : Mar 21, 2009
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actually u proved ur jewbercon to self to be a use, and here is why.
you asked me to tell you where to meet u at.
I did.
U backed out.
Have a nice day sissy Israeli that is afraid of kids with rocks.
Posted by anti-zionist_007 at 2:21 PM : Mar 21, 2009


No my little friend...your the one doing the threatening on this thread so its up to you tp prove to me you have more than marshmellows under your pants.

I wouldn't want to stop you from improving your job resume by not getting that job as a stripper at a neo-nazi gay bar wearing your mothers undies. It sure beats your current job of picking dog crap at Disney World and that long commute from that tough town ...ooh Tampa ^*%%% lol

[earth562]

There's a lot to be said for flying a cruise missile up the Ayatollah's Assahollah.
Posted by johnb8888 at 2:19 PM : Mar 21, 2009

Thats where his brain is

[earth562]

Posted by anti-zionist_007 at 2:08 PM : Mar 21, 2009


007.........His IQ improved this year from 006

[johnb8888]

There's a lot to be said for flying a cruise missile up the Ayatollah's Assahollah.

[johnb8888]

America should always avoid being in the position of aggressor, so Obama's statements are welcome. But realistically, there are only two relationships that Iran, and Muslims in general, understand:
1) you do what they way, or
2) they try to kill you.

This is why nobody wants Muslim scum living nearby, even in Tampa, FL.

[earth562]

So when can I put a gun in your mouth and play russian roulette since your such a brave boy behing your pc ? Name the place my little nazi !
Posted by earth562 at 2:04 PM : Mar 21, 2009
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One, you would be dead before you got the gun to my mouth
Two, Tampa Fl, I can meet you on the outskirts somewhere, maybe off of I4 and I75 are.

How long will it take you sissy?
Posted by anti-zionist_007 at 2:08 PM : Mar 21, 2009


oooh..Florida nad Tampa Bay to boot...I'm impressed. Are you the one dressed up in drag near Orlando trying to get a job at Disney World ?

Why don't you meet me at the Vicent Lombardi rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike and I'll show you what the Sopranos are about and we'll see whos dead first my little nazi.

Thanks wuss !

[earth562]

Your so brave sitting behind your pc and sipping lattes....w-u-s-s
Posted by earth562 at 1:45 PM : Mar 21, 2009
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Oh look
its the dirty jewbercon/zionist
Lets see, lattes?
No, I hate milk and expresso sorry. I would just rather have my coffee and an extra shot of expresso (2 extra shots in the morning)
And please
I if you pulled out ur "gun" to play russian roulette with me and my friends, you wouldn't live to see tomorrow. We are armed and we love our weapons (ahh guns <3)
Posted by anti-zionist_007 at 1:54 PM : Mar 21, 2009


# 1 ...you don't have friends

#2....Your are armed with plastic water pistols because I know who you are

# 3 ... its best you look for fresh undies because you'll need them

[earth562]

LOL ok
I am Systems Reliability Engineer
They pay me more than you get paid to pick up "dog crap" lol
Ok
Your a loser
Oh no! Go hide in your bomb sheltler you sissy a firework might attack your home!
Posted by anti-zionist_007 at 1:55 PM : Mar 21, 2009


We know your a Systems Reliability manager

Someone has to make sure that dog crap is picked up in a reliable way and you do a dang good job !

So when can I put a gun in your mouth and play russian roulette since your such a brave boy behing your pc ? Name the place my little nazi !

[Audrey_Dern]

That is all they need on here is a fu$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ athiest! No wonder the world is in the shape it is. Religion has nothing to do with it....behind everything you will find GREED in one form or another. AND...for you....I wouldn't want to be in your shoes when you meet your maker...and you will!