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Axis of Evil
Khatami: Iran pursues policy of detente, peace, dialogue
2002-08-18
President Mohammad Khatami said on Saturday that Iran is pursuing a policy of detente, peace, dialogue based on mutual respect and non-intervention in others' internal affairs.
Ummm... With whom?
Khatami told Iran's cultural attaches abroad that the prerequisites for promoting Islam and the revolution, so that they would serve as a model for other countries, are scientific and technological progress, overcoming backwardness and building a democratic working relations among various sections of the government. He said, "Otherwise, our slogans would have a negative result."
But didn't Iran not used to be backward? Didn't Iran at one time have a GDP as high as some European countries? And wasn't it growing? But then the ayatollahs... Oh. I forgot.
The president said democracy should turn into a global value and spirituality should be incorporated in dialogue among civilizations. He said the two issues (democracy and spirituality) are the backbone of the future.
So put on your turban and vote...
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#3  Kathy:
Yup. The Koran is boring. The climax is when the so-called "prophet" destroys freedom of religion in Mecca. Some hero. You can find more noble story telling in your local library.
Posted by: Allah the Dog Faced God   2002-08-18 20:40:08  

#2  Well I tried to read the Koran
Like some macho Muslim moron
But it's just too bloomin' borin'
It's not good enough for me.

Give me that old time religion...
Posted by: Kathy K   2002-08-18 13:50:07  

#1  Ah, spiritual democracy! Gimme that good old-time religion...like in the 7th century
Posted by: Frank G   2002-08-18 10:12:48  

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