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Senior cleric slams 'illegitimate' US-led war
Iran's former judiciary chief, Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, Friday condemned the US-led war on Iraq as well as Washington's plans to set up a post-war government in that country, saying it is impossible to establish democracy with the use of force. "The right to govern Iraq dwells with that country's people and no body must take this right from the Iraqi people," he told thousands of worshipers at the weekly Friday prayers. "That's Sammy's job..." "Neither America and Britain nor any other outside country has the right to govern Iraq," the cleric said, adding "invading a country with the use of arms and military prowess is unacceptable and illogical". Makes sense to me — but then, I believe in cause and effect. If you don't, then I guess it doesn't make any sense. "Is a law of jungle ruling, in which any one who has more power and arms wants to attack other countries and govern them?," Ayatollah Yazdi said. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-03-28 |
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