[wvns] Ahmedinejad's Love Letter to the American People
Love Letter to the American People
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
O, Almighty God, bestow upon humanity the perfect human being promised
to all by You, and make us among his followers.
Noble Americans,
Were we not faced with the activities of the US administration in this
part of the world and the negative ramifications of those activities on
the daily lives of our peoples, coupled with the many wars and
calamities caused by the US administration as well as the tragic
consequences
of US interference in other countries;
Were the American people not God-fearing, truth-loving, and
justice-seeking , while the US administration actively conceals the
truth and
impedes any objective portrayal of current realities;
And if we did not share a common responsibility to promote and protect
freedom and human dignity and integrity;
Then, there would have been little urgency to have a dialogue with you.
While Divine providence has placed Iran and the United States
geographically far apart, we should be cognizant that human values and our
common human spirit, which proclaim the dignity and exalted worth of all
human beings, have brought our two great nations of Iran and the United
States closer together.
Both our nations are God-fearing, truth-loving and justice-seeking, and
both seek dignity, respect and perfection.
Both greatly value and readily embrace the promotion of human ideals
such as compassion, empathy, respect for the rights of human beings,
securing justice and equity, and defending the innocent and the weak
against oppressors and bullies.
We are all inclined towards the good, and towards extending a helping
hand to one another, particularly to those in need.
We all deplore injustice, the trampling of peoples' rights and the
intimidation and humiliation of human beings.
We all detest darkness, deceit, lies and distortion, and seek and
admire salvation, enlightenment, sincerity and honesty.
The pure human essence of the two great nations of Iran and the United
States testify to the veracity of these statements.
Noble Americans,
Our nation has always extended its hand of friendship to all other
nations of the world.
Hundreds of thousands of my Iranian compatriots are living amongst you
in friendship and peace, and are contributing positively to your
society. Our people have been in contact with you over the past many years
and have maintained these contacts despite the unnecessary restrictions
of US authorities.
As mentioned, we have common concerns, face similar challenges, and are
pained by the sufferings and afflictions in the world.
We, like you, are aggrieved by the ever-worsening pain and misery of
the Palestinian people. Persistent aggressions by the Zionists are making
life more and more difficult for the rightful owners of the land of
Palestine . In broad day-light, in front of cameras and before the eyes
of the world, they are bombarding innocent defenseless civilians,
bulldozing houses, firing machine guns at students in the streets and
alleys,
and subjecting their families to endless grief.
No day goes by without a new crime.
Palestinian mothers, just like Iranian and American mothers, love their
children, and are painfully bereaved by the imprisonment, wounding and
murder of their children. What mother wouldn't?
For 60 years, the Zionist regime has driven millions of the inhabitants
of Palestine out of their homes. Many of these refugees have died in
the Diaspora and in refugee camps. Their children have spent their youth
in these camps and are aging while still in the hope of returning to
homeland.
You know well that the US administration has persistently provided
blind and blanket support to the Zionist regime, has emboldened it to
continue its crimes, and has prevented the UN Security Council from
condemning it.
Who can deny such broken promises and grave injustices towards humanity
by the US administration?
Governments are there to serve their own people. No people wants to
side with or support any oppressors. But regrettably, the US
administration disregards even its own public opinion and remains in
the forefront
of supporting the trampling of the rights of the Palestinian people.
Let's take a look at Iraq . Since the commencement of the US military
presence in Iraq , hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed,
maimed or displaced. Terrorism in Iraq has grown exponentially. With the
presence of the US military in Iraq , nothing has been done to rebuild
the ruins, to restore the infrastructure or to alleviate poverty. The US
Government used the pretext of the existence of weapons of mass
destruction in Iraq , but later it became clear that that was just a
lie and
a deception.
Although Saddam was overthrown and people are happy about his
departure, the pain and suffering of the Iraqi people has persisted
and has even
been aggravated.
In Iraq , about one hundred and fifty thousand American soldiers,
separated from their families and loved ones, are operating under the
command of the current US administration. A substantial number of them
have
been killed or wounded and their presence in Iraq has tarnished the
image of the American people and government.
Their mothers and relatives have, on numerous occasions, displayed
their discontent with the presence of their sons and daughters in a land
thousands of miles away from US shores. American soldiers often wonder
why they have been sent to Iraq .
I consider it extremely unlikely that you, the American people, consent
to the billions of dollars of annual expenditure from your treasury
for this military misadventure.
Noble Americans,
You have heard that the US administration is kidnapping its presumed
opponents from across the globe and arbitrarily holding them without
trial or any international supervision in horrendous prisons that it has
established in various parts of the world. God knows who these detainees
actually are, and what terrible fate awaits them.
You have certainly heard the sad stories of the Guantanamo and
Abu-Ghraib prisons. The US administration attempts to justify them
through its
proclaimed "war on terror." But every one knows that such behavior,
in fact, offends global public opinion, exacerbates resentment and
thereby spreads terrorism, and tarnishes the US image and its credibility
among nations.
The US administration's illegal and immoral behavior is not even
confined to outside its borders. You are witnessing daily that under the
pretext of "the war on terror," civil liberties in the United States
are being increasingly curtailed. Even the privacy of individuals is fast
losing its meaning. Judicial due process and fundamental rights are
trampled upon. Private phones are tapped, suspects are arbitrarily
arrested, sometimes beaten in the streets, or even shot to death.
I have no doubt that the American people do not approve of this
behavior and indeed deplore it.
The US administration does not accept accountability before any
organization, institution or council. The US administration has
undermined the
credibility of international organizations, particularly the United
Nations and its Security Council. But, I do not intend to address all the
challenges and calamities in this message.
The legitimacy, power and influence of a government do not emanate from
its arsenals of tanks, fighter aircrafts, missiles or nuclear weapons.
Legitimacy and influence reside in sound logic, quest for justice and
compassion and empathy for all humanity. The global position of the
United States is in all probability weakened because the administration
has continued to resort to force, to conceal the truth, and to mislead
the American people about its policies and practices.
Undoubtedly, the American people are not satisfied with this behavior
and they showed their discontent in the recent elections. I hope that in
the wake of the mid-term elections, the administration of President
Bush will have heard and will heed the message of the American people.
My questions are the following:
Is there not a better approach to governance?
Is it not possible to put wealth and power in the service of peace,
stability, prosperity and the happiness of all peoples through a
commitment to justice and respect for the rights of all nations,
instead of
aggression and war?
We all condemn terrorism, because its victims are the innocent.
But, can terrorism be contained and eradicated through war, destruction
and the killing of hundreds of thousands of innocents?
If that were possible, then why has the problem not been resolved?
The sad experience of invading Iraq is before us all.
What has blind support for the Zionists by the US administration
brought for the American people? It is regrettable that for the US
administration, the interests of these occupiers supersedes the
interests of the
American people and of the other nations of the world.
What have the Zionists done for the American people that the US
administration considers itself obliged to blindly support these infamous
aggressors? Is it not because they have imposed themselves on a
substantial
portion of the banking, financial, cultural and media sectors?
I recommend that in a demonstration of respect for the American people
and for humanity, the right of Palestinians to live in their own
homeland should be recognized so that millions of Palestinian refugees can
return to their homes and the future of all of Palestine and its form of
government be determined in a referendum. This will benefit everyone.
Now that Iraq has a Constitution and an independent Assembly and
Government, would it not be more beneficial to bring the US officers and
soldiers home, and to spend the astronomical US military expenditures in
Iraq for the welfare and prosperity of the American people? As you know
very well, many victims of Katrina continue to suffer, and countless
Americans continue to live in poverty and homelessness.
I'd also like to say a word to the winners of the recent elections in
the US :
The United States has had many administrations; some who have left a
positive legacy, and others that are neither remembered fondly by the
American people nor by other nations.
Now that you control an important branch of the US Government, you will
also be held to account by the people and by history.
If the US Government meets the current domestic and external challenges
with an approach based on truth and Justice, it can remedy some of the
past afflictions and alleviate some of the global resentment and
hatred of America . But if the approach remains the same, it would not be
unexpected that the American people would similarly reject the new
electoral winners, although the recent elections, rather than reflecting a
victory, in reality point to the failure of the current administration's
policies. These issues had been extensively dealt with in my letter to
President Bush earlier this year.
To sum up:
It is possible to govern based on an approach that is distinctly
different from one of coercion, force and injustice.
It is possible to sincerely serve and promote common human values, and
honesty and compassion.
It is possible to provide welfare and prosperity without tension,
threats, imposition or war.
It is possible to lead the world towards the aspired perfection by
adhering to unity, monotheism, morality and spirituality and drawing upon
the teachings of the Divine Prophets.
Then, the American people, who are God-fearing and followers of Divine
religions, will overcome every difficulty.
What I stated represents some of my anxieties and concerns.
I am confident that you, the American people, will play an instrumental
role in the establishment of justice and spirituality throughout the
world. The promises of the Almighty and His prophets will certainly be
realized; Justice and Truth will prevail and all nations will live a
true life in a climate replete with love, compassion and fraternity.
The US governing establishment, the authorities and the powerful should
not choose irreversible paths. As all prophets have taught us,
injustice and transgression will eventually bring about decline and
demise.
Today, the path of return to faith and spirituality is open and
unimpeded.
We should all heed the Divine Word of the Holy Qur'an:
" But those who repent, have faith and do good may receive Salvation.
Your Lord, alone, creates and chooses as He will, and others have no
part in His choice; Glorified is God and Exalted above any partners they
ascribe to Him. " (28:67-68)
I pray to the Almighty to bless the Iranian and American nations and
indeed all nations of the world with dignity and success.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
President
The Islamic Republic of Iran
[NOTE how indirectly he makes his request. This is part of the
east-west communication divide. Who would guess this is a letter
asking us not to bomb his country? -WVNS]
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