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Muslims need coalition for progress not war: Rouhani
...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... for the aggression against Yemen. "We believe that the conditions in the region and world of Islam call for the creation of a coalition for development, and not war, in the world of Islam," Rouhani said in a meeting with Pakistain's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ... served two non-consecutive terms as prime minister, heads the Pakistain Moslem League (Nawaz). Noted for his spectacular corruption, the 1998 Pak nuclear test, border war with India, and for being tossed by General Musharraf... in Tehran on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia launched a deadly aggression against Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic... last March with the help of some of its allies. More than 7,500 Yemenis have so far been killed in more than nine months of incessant attacks, while millions more are reported to have been stranded across the country. Responding to the Pak premier's remarks about the recent tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Rouhani said, "We call for the expansion of relations and do not welcome tension provided that the rights of Muslim people are respected." Nimr's execution was widely censured by Muslims and human rights When they're defined by the state or an NGO they don't mean much... activists around the globe as well as different governments. Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic relations with Iran on January 3 following demonstrations outside the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in the northeastern city of Mashhad by angry protesters. The Saudi diplomatic premises was attacked by some during the demonstrations. Iranian officials strongly denounced the raids and have placed in durance vile Drop the heater, Studs, or you're hist'try! over 150 people over the incident. Besides Pakistain, other countries, including Russia and China, have voiced readiness to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Elsewhere in his remarks, Rouhani expressed deep concern over insecurity caused by gunnies in the region and said the Iranian administration's policy is "based on constructive interaction with world countries, particularly neighboring states." Posted by: Fred 2016-01-20 |
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