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Iran's Supreme leader today launched an astonishing attack on Britain — calling the Government the “most treacherous” in the world.
Breaking his silence on the disputed presidential election, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted there was no vote-rigging and blamed “enemies” in the West for the unrest.
In his address to the nation, the country's ultimate authority said: “The enemies (of Iran) are targeting the Islamic establishment's legitimacy by questioning the election and its authenticity before and after (the vote)”.
He then singled out Britain as “the most evil” of Iran's enemies and vigorously defended the ruling system.
The Iranian ambassador to Britain was summoned to the Foreign Office immediately after the ayatollah's speech.
Watch video extract of Ayatollah's speech below
Since last Friday's election result was announced, hundreds of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Tehran resulting in some of the bloodiest clashes ever witnessed in the Islamic Republic state.
Up to 20 people have been killed in rallies following claims that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rigged the vote.
The president's hardline regime has tried to prevent images of the bloodshed getting out of Iran but students have been sending shocking pictures of the violence, including one of a body sent to the Standard, via networking website Twitter.
There are reports that soldiers have been given orders to fire on protesters.
In delivering his Friday prayer sermon at Tehran University, Ayatollah Khamenei offered no
concession to supporters of presidential challenger Mirhossein Mousavi, who are demanding
the elections be re-run. He said: “Today the Iranian nation needs calm.”
The ayatollah also issued a stern warning that protests must end and said political leaders
would be blamed for violence.
“I am urging them to end street protests, otherwise they will be responsible for its consequences, and consequences of any chaos,”
he said.
“The result of the election comes out of the ballot box, not from the street.”
Tens of thousands of Iranians had gathered in and around the university to hear the speech. As passions soared, the crowd chanted: “Death to the UK, Israel and the US.”
He added: “After street protests, some foreign powers ... started to interfere in Iran's state matters by questioning the result of the vote. I strongly condemn such interference.
“American officials' remarks about human rights and limitations on people are not acceptable
because they have no idea about human rights after what they have done in Afghanistan and Iraq and other parts of the world. We do not need advice over human rights from them.”
Reader views (72)
To end a psychotic government's stranglehold on its people is the moral obligation of the world. With the massive weapon of destruction these fanatical leaders have at their disposal they will end humanity if used. We, as a society, have a choice: we can do nothing and allow the innocent to die or we can end their insanity. If anything history has taught us that you can not allow it, it is that you can not allow evil leaders to run free in the world. An insane leader was responsible for the deaths of over 30 million people in WWII. That's history.
What other choice is there?
- Gabriel Verhage, USA
Former Pakistani Army General Mirza Aslam Beig claims the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has distributed 400 million dollars inside Iran to evoke a revolution.
In a phone interview with the Pashto Radio on Monday, General Beig said that there is undisputed intelligence proving the US interference in Iran.
"The documents prove that the CIA spent 400 million dollars inside Iran to prop up a colorful-hollow revolution following the election," he added.
Pakistan's former army chief of joint staff went on to say that the US wanted to disturb the situation in Iran and bring to power a pro-US government.
He congratulated President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his re- election for the second term in office, noting that Pakistan relationship with Iran has improved during his 4-year presidency.
"Ahmadinejad's re-election is a decisive point in regional policy and if Pakistan and Afghanistan unite with Iran, the US has to leave the area, especially the occupied Afghanistan," Beig added.
- Kelly, Muscat Oman
The news of alleged election fraud has spread through Tehran like wildfire, pitching ayatollah Rafsanjani's supporters against ayatollah Khamenei's in street confrontations. This chaotic situation is secretly stirred by the CIA which has been spreading confusion by flooding Iranians with contradicting SMS messages.
- Kelly, Muscat Oman
Hes right when directed at the current establishment
- A Trebilcock, Manchester uk
Of course we know that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who procaims to be an elected leader of Iran is no such thing, they just fiddled the election just like President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (who I prefer to call afterdinnerdad). But then the so-called mother of parliaments UK doesn't have a an elected head of nation any more than we dumb antipodeans do. We must be amongst the minority of nations in the world who have, after so many years of free and open democracy, which do not have a free and openly elected head of state. We haven't come very far have we.
- Len, Perth, Australia
You evil British cheeky chappies you.
Still he does have a point - he has been reading the Telegraph and there's a lot of institutional corruption fraud and incompetence in there. At least a large amount of Iranians "aren't gonna take it anymore" so come on lets see some good old protesting and sychronise your schedules for a march on downing street.
- Mr Pastry, Brisbane
In the eyes of the Iranian Leader we are evil but this has come about since we lined up alongside the US in its war against those who disagree with its foreign policy. Time to end this "special relationship".
- Thomas Hayes, Leeds UK
this man has ruined my life along with a thousand other young lives...people are dying in the streets everyday because if this man's sick ambitions...I ask the English government to do something serious and overthrow this dictator regime...you must have seen the clip of the girl shot who bleeds from the mouth...if not check cnn...its hell im living in...help us..anyway you can
- Rvin, Iran
James Fenessy,the only three problems in the UK are the Economic ones,the Government ones and the Daily Telegraph. Without that,we would have much less to moan about on the subject of the Government.
But anyway,we need to stop thinking about political and religious problems. Regarding the subject of religious battles,and political probblems,we need to try to be seen as equal. We need to stop the Middle Eastern hatred of the West,we need to reform the government and restore a sense of peace. The fact we come from whichever religion should not stand in the way of national equalty. We should not let religion throw politics into unrest in any country.A British Muslim must be seen as a Brit in the same way that,for example,a Christian Iranian should be seen as Iranian. This,in my opinion,would make this sort of incident a thing of the past.
We should also not be blamed for political unrest in Iran.Blame yourselves.
- H.J.Jones, London UK
I absolutely agree with Venky of India. If Iran did not hold the world's 3rd largest oil and gas reserves - the british government and british media would not give a toss what happens in iran.
UK and USA are despearate for oil supplies wherever they can get it from. That is why they say nothing to Saudi arabia or Kuwait regarding democracy or human rights.Both countries have prostituted their oil riches in return for security and rule by a handful of families. DESPICABLE !!!
Iran is the only oil producer which sells its oil for euros. if they succeed in persuading other oil producers to sell in euros then this will kill the US dollar and that is another reason why USA is so hostile to Iran.
The british media is great at stirring up trouble. Just because the ayatollah calls UK evil it makes front page headlines. What about when Bush called Iran axis of evil !!!
- Anil Pancholi, Mumbai, India
Ali is not far off the mark with that comment. Been listening to Brown's speeches obviously
- Albert Hall, hove england
I guess that Venky, Delhi is right. We should stop taking interest in other countries.
The UK should stop sending millions of aid to India - supposedly to help the poor. We could also close down the call centres based in India and bring that work back to Britain.
India wastes money in joining the space race and producing atomic weapons. Why doesn't its government spend the money on its own the poor ?
India is one of the most class ridden countries in the world.
- Sally70, Bedford
It was only to be expected from the moment we got in to bed with the war mongering Americans.
Our reward for this is the ever mounting casualties suffered by our lads fighting their wars.
- Thomas Hayes, Leeds UK
We have no moral grounds to criticise others. Our government is corrupt, incompetent, and has no moral compass. Mired in greed and corruption it hangs on to power for which it's leader, Brown, was NOT ELECTED. The Ayotollah is right to point at the so called government of Britain as evil and corrupt. If Brown and his cronies dispute that then let them hold an election and see what the people think of them. Do not forget Mr Brown, 'Let he who is without sin cast the first stone'! You should know that phrase, you constantly remind us of your religious upbringing Mr Brown. Do the world a favour, shut up and get out!
- John Keating, romsey hampshire
Better a changeable democracy than an imposed theocracy anytime!
- Mike Parsons, Mandurah Australia
The BBC monitoring service reports a US backed armed terror group which carried out attacks in Iran exposed.
Revelations by the brother of Jondollah leader Abdolmalek Rigi confirm reports that the US helped the armed separatist ring carry out terror activities in Iran.
In a recent interview conducted prior to his execution, Abdolhamid Rigi told Press TV that since 2005, his brother had repeatedly met with US agents in Islamabad and Karachi and communicated with them through a common link.
"In Pakistan, Malek [Abdolmalek Rigi] contacted an individual that resided in the US who then put him through to the FBI. So, Malek said that he would go to Islamabad and meet with the Americans," he explained.
"A few days after he returned from his first meeting, we asked him about it. God knows what really passed, but according to what he told us, he said he met with the Americans. As Malek was involved with Al-Qai'dah and the Americans knew about it, they had questioned him about it," he added.
"Malek had told them that since 2002 he had no links with Al-Qai'dah any more. He said he had told them that he is only against Iran and only fights against Iran. He said that he had asked the Americans for financial support and they had replied by asking him to meet with them again."
A lot more goes on in the world of politics that you or I know about.
- Kelly, Marsden UK
I can't recall Iran complaining about the bogus result in favour of George Bush in 1980 and 1995 presidential elections. And as a matter of fact did our prime Minister Tony Blair utter any words of concern? I dont think so
- Leslie May, Gateshead UK
The Ayatollah is probably a lot nearer the truth, seeing the way our twisted MPs are behaving, what right have we to criticise others, we appear to be nothing more than a corrupt so called democracy or is it demonocracy.
- Royston Amphlett, Bournemouth England
Venky of Delhi - of course it's our concern. When a leader of a country calls for the destruction of a sovereign state (Israel), and, is working towards nuclear capability, it's the World's concern. As with North Korea, Zimbabwe etc. despots have to be the concern of the global population.
Chris of Cologne - did you see a single female attending the ayatolla's rant?? I didn't - and doesn't that tell you something about free speech / democracy / diversity etc...etc ?????
- Nigel, St Albans
The tragedy is that he knows that the UK had nothing to do with it, the millions of people who voted for the opposition parties know that the UK had noting to do with it and no doubt the leaders 'voted' in, know that the UK had nothing to do with it.
Sooner or later the lid is going to blow off with the pent up tension, all this will do is delay the release and increase the explosion when it goes off.
The people of Iran deserve more than that
- David, SOuthend
Who are we to judge another countries Democrocy ? They have had an ellection and the populus has voted for what they want ! The result of which may not be the "Western worlds " desired result !
The matter here is wether, the Iranian populus agrees with the result,and process ? It is not the business of the "outside world" to judge their system .
We may disagree with the results , but at the end of the day , every country / society must fight its own battle for Rights and freedom of Democrocy ... The Iranian people (alone) must decide wether this was a fair and just election . And wether they agree with the result ?? Not the "outside world " . I would like to understand the female perspective on the vote result . Do they agree this is what they want , did they really have a vote that was considered ?
I honestly believe that the final solution to Muslim / Christianity / any other religion problems will be resolved when women get equality and votes .
- Chris, Cologne , Germany
Venky, Delhi- India
I believe in right and wrong.
Not sure of the exact wording, but this is close enough - ‘All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing’
It doesn't mention tribalism/nationalism/anything-else-ism. Just people saying - "none of my business".
If it is wrong, then it is wrong anywhere it happens. I'm as cynical as the next guy when it comes to politics, even those I support - but an unexpressed opinion when something is blatantly wrong is in effect condoning it.
Can the rest of the world do anything? Probably not. Only the people there can effect change. Just knowing that others understand can be a big boost to the movement for change though.
- Rogan, Irving
Whatever the rights and wrongs of British collonialism and current Iranian human rights, the Iranian leaders had better watch their backs, 'the times - they are a changing'!
- William Ear, Waltham Cross
A Macmillan, Volos Greece - Sorry to say you are right. However, this country is not evil, just the current Labour government.
- Dave Davies, Basingstoke, Hants
"The result of the election comes out of the ballot box, not from the street" Out of the ballot box and into the trash...and the people on the street..They still ask WHERE IS THEIR VOTE?
He can blame all other influences as "evil"-(UK US) but those people stood up without our help, protested and risked their lives all on their own. He doesn't give his own people credit for being intelligent and standing up for their rights..another insult to them! and now more threats what will happen if they don't go home and shut their mouths like good little boys and girls, OH
I'm afraid to see what happens next..too sad
- Wendy, Orlando, Florida US
I seriously do not understand why you Westerners are interested in the happenings of a country when you do not even have one treaty with it!!!
If it is OIL, say it, and get it...who's stopping you? But do not let the world beleive that you care for the rights of Iranians, you know, thats a joke for the history books.
and even if you do, the question is WHY. Dont you have enough problems at home to worry about. I'l tell you what, start worrying about human rights situation in Africa, it will more than fill your hunger.
I guess what Ayatollah spoke was that people in glass houses should not throw stones. He has a very valid point.
no, i havent seen 'Syriana' recently...
- Venky, Delhi- India
Thank you Seabee; but didn’t Lenin say it as well?
Being uneducated; I do tend to speak from the heart mostly; and my aging memory which is not perfect; I will try to keep up, OK…..Mick.
- Mickyinlondon, london
It might surprise British people who a) don't know their history and b) haven't had the chance to view Britain from OUTSIDE ,but Britain's governments have always been regarded as treacherous(think of UK collusion in the Turkish invasion of Cyprus,which was then a British Protected Territory) Think of the appalling truth which is now coming out about the behaviour of the British in Kenya.Perfidious Albion was always considered perfidious by most of the outside world. Just sit back and enjoy the reputation.It'll be easier than trying to justify Britain's horrific colonialist and imperialist crimes over the past 150 years....always dressed up with noble motives,but always just greedy,treacherous imperialism. In any case,why the outrage over being described as "evil"? Didn't that deluded ex-prime minister of the UK join Bushin placing Iran in "The Axis of Evil?'
- A Macmillan, Volos Greece
These people have demonistrated peacefully. Will guns comes out now? Five more years of the statis quo does not seem likely. Whats next?
Clearly these people were wronged!
- Kathie Fullmer, Beaverton, Or
Ah, the truth from a man who is not supposed to lie.
It is all the fault of bogeymen, hogwash, more dissembling and obfuscation.
Beware the people, they are not fools.
- Hugh, Middx
Islamists only attack Britain because they can no longer do it in America
- Ed, Romford Essex
I just hope that 'people power' prevails and the pro westerners, whose vote has been denied, continue with their revolt and ultimately get rid of the hate filled fundamentalist clerics and their puppet, Ahmandinejad.
- Nigel, St Albans
Some of the comments in this string make me ashamed to be British. Whatever you think of the present Government, please get a sense of proportion: we do not live in a nightmare theocracy where basic righs are denied-we really don't. I really wish that some of you (Brown obssessed) moaning minnies could be swapped for those Iranians who are yearning for freedom.
- Alan, London
Absolutly raving mad pal!
Just look at him, who let him out of the OAP home?
- George, Hempstead - Kent
Sanjay
Are you serious?
You did make me smile with that comment.
- Russell, London
I think he's jealous of our MP's expenses bill.
- Mirza Ahmad, Thames Ditton, UK
Well I never thought I would agree with the Ayatollah, but this government are the biggest bunch of trecherous, evil people I have seen as well.
- Mark, London
I think our government is treacherous. Look how they rob UK citizens blind of their hard earned cash, giving it to themselves (MP expenses), the likes of Fred the Shred (pension), Blair, Tony (Olympics gravy train) and Blair, ex Copper (wopping pension).
- Stuart, London
If that is the case why do so many Iranians live here and generally become very successful especially in business. My nephews wife is Iranian and she is a delightful person more so than the hate filled Ayatollah whose favourite party has been caught out big time !!!
- Nick Holland, glasgow
But he is right!
After the George Bush/Al Gore election result in the US, and the UK currently experiencing a government lead by non-elected Gordon Brown, who are the US or the UK to question internal Iranian affairs?
- Manny Goldstein, London, UK
Knowitall, it would be amazing but America and Britain have been doing this for over a century, specifically in the oil producing middle eastern countries, who on earth else would be stupid enough to put Saddam Hussein in power?
- Bob, Cheam
Nuke Tehran.
Take their gas and kick their ass.
- Kerry, Purley
Britain, the most evil of Iran's enemies? I always thought that honour and accolade was reserved for the "Zionist entity" which Ahmadinejad hopes will be "wiped off the face of the earth"
- Adam, Harrow, UK
Since when have our Governing people been elected Our representatives have but the leadership haven't so, who are we to talk about a system we haven't got ourselves, Democracy.
T H Leeds
- Thomas Hayes, Leeds UK
Instead of taking it to the streets I suggest that a "green flu" swamp the country, and everyone stays home, indoors, for an extended period of time (at least a week.) Imagine empty streets, nobody showing up for work, nobody shopping, nothing. There's no one out and about to be beaten by the troops, the Supreme Leader can't complain about a "protest" as in a sea of people quietly standing in harms way. The longer it lasts and the more people who can do it will have at least as big an impact as a million in the streets. Bring the country to a complete halt instead.
- Floretta, NYS, USA
Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!. Still, it takes one to know one.
- Mark Burton, St Ives. Cambs
Mickyinlondon
I think that you will find that the quote is "opiate of the masses" and it was written by Karl Marx who was German, not Russian. An earlier quote was "This opium you feed your people" which was written by the Marquis de Sade, who was French.
- Seabee, London, UK
Seem to recollect a similar occurance in Iran/Persia some 30 years ago. An uprising perpetrated by the Americans/British. The Shah of Iran had persuaded various oil producing, middle eastern countries, that they could hold the west to ransom by pushing the price of oil to $100 a barrel. The West were terrified at the support the Shah had gathered and at the speed with which it seemed to be gaining momentum. There was no way that they could allow this to happen. Their solution? Fund and forment a revolution. Create an uprising against the Shah and America and covertly back the movement to get Ayatollah Khomeini installed as leader. They pretended to be backing the Shah and eventually gave him sanctuary. Yet all the time they knew that their plan was working. the result? The oil plan was shattered. The Leader of the middle eastern cabal (Shah) was exiled and isolated and Iran was set back 30 years, losing all their credibilty within the middle east. America/Britain could sit back with praise and ringing endorsements from all and sundry for their assistance to the Shah and his followers. And Iran was left isolated, set back to the dark ages and considered a pariah state under the aegis of the Ayatollah khomeini and his 'mad mullahs'. De ja vue? Yep, cos I have seen it all before. Funnny how history always repeats itself.
- Knowitall, London
You can lead a horse to water.... but you can't make him drink...!
Just because they held 'free' elections doesn't make them 'democratic'. The losing side has to be 'democratic' too and accept that they lost. And in a peaceful manner.
That will never happen in a country like Iran, irrespective of which power faction 'wins'. Simply not mature enough as a nation.
- Haskey, London SE1
Iran is one thing but check out the home grown nutters here http://www.islam4uk.com/current-affairs/uk-news/46-uk/309-british-law-defeated
- Mick, London
British government 'treacherous' ??? No waaayyy ......
- R.Minto, London
I thought he was not allowed to drink??? take a closer look at home before blaming others
- London Eye, uk
WELL YOU CANT BLAME HIM,LOOK AT THAT SHOWER WE HAVE HAD TRYING TO CONTROL US, THEY HAVE ALL BEEN CAUGHT ROBBING THE PUBLIC PURSE,THEY DENIED US OUR VOTE ON THE EUROPEAN REFERENDUM,THEY HAVE TURNED THE UK INTO A HELL ON EARTH, EVRYTHING WE DO IS A NIGHTMARE, GOING ON HOLIDAY IS A FARCE AT THE AIRPORTS, STOP AND SEARCH EVERYWHERE, SPY CAMS, TRAFFIC CAMS, TRAFFIC WARDENS, STREET WARDENS,HIGH TAX, MOST EXPENSIVE FUEL IN THE WORLD, WE ARE WORKED OF OUR FEET TO MAKE A LIVING, UNEMPLOYMENT GOING THROUGH THE ROOF, CASH FOR HONOURS AND OUR COUNTRY IS FULL OF FREE LOADERS LIVING OF OTHER CITIZENS EARNINGS, I THINK THE MAN HAS A POINT THE IRANIANS ARE JUST LIKE US THEY HAVE A SILLY SENSE OF FREEDOM JUST LIKE THE BRITS BUT YOU KNOW AND I KNOW NOTHING IS FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH, I THINK THE MAN WAS TRYING TO SAY WE ARE CORUPT WELL KEEP READING THE TELEGRAPH AND MAKE YOUR OWN MINDS GORDON BROWN AH £500 TO GIVE HIS SUMMER HOUSE A LICK OF PAINT THATS WHERE MY TAX MONEY GOES I GET FINED £100 IF MY TAX RETURN IS LATE ,YOU COULD NOT MAKE IT UP IF YOU TRIED, ALL I CAN SAY TO EVERYONE AT LEAST THIER CITIZENS ARE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIER LEADERS WHAT DO THE BRITS DO THEY JUST TAG ALONG AND DO NOTHING ,GORDON BROWN SHOULD GO NOW ITS A BAD DAY WHEN THE IRANIAN LEADERS HAVE SPOTTED AND RUMBBLED BROWN FOR WHAT HE IS,
- James Fennessey, london
So much hatred in the world... it's about time we had a PEACE & LOVE concert... get Wacko there to headline... 'We are the World ...'. Get the Ayatollah and Brown and that little man that runs Korea some wacky backy and get them to go on stage together and sing a song...
- Sanjay, Hounslow, UK
At least they had elections more than we can say about us.
- John Smith, London , England
Reading Anti.Relon's comment about blaming others, it seems that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Gordon Brown have a lot in common...
- Martyn L, kingston
Nutter!
- Andy, London
Thankfully Iranian nationals living in London are too sensible to riot in the streets around Westminster for two months like the Tamil Tigers.
- Charlie, London
Religion is still the best way to control the minds of the masses; the opium of the people a Russian once said?
Shooting the messenger is also a good method of people control; keep them ignorant is another, but you can’t fool all the people, all of the time.
- Mickyinlondon, london
Looney tunes!
- Nick, London
How dictators work: When you have trouble with your populace, blame foreigners. As a last resort, start a war with them (but make sure it's one that you can win or at least draw).
We should refuse to react to the provocation and reduce to a minimum the extent to which the Iranian people's opposition can be tarred with the "tools of the USA / Britain / Zionists" brush. President Obama is again behaving wisely. The time for reaction will be if the dictatorship manages to crush its people's demands for real democracy and reform. In the meantime, let's hope that Iran can follow the path shown by the people of the former USSR, East Germany, and Romania, and overthrow their dictators, un-aided, from within.
- Nigel, London
These countries have one thing in common. Blame everyone else for problems at home, eccept looking at themselves for the cause. Blaming others is an easy way to con the public.
- Anti.Relon, London
"Extremist behaviour of political governments around the world was to blame for the unrest in the country." No they are not and it is irresponsible for this statement to be made. I think diplomatic overtures should be made to him immediately to withdraw this statement before we get a wave of anti western demonstrations and worse. Can he not take responsibility for what is happening in Iran. His citizens want to move forward and he does not want to do anything to upset the status quo.
- Patricia, LONDON
Yes that's right Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the UK is apparently responsible for all the failings of every single country in the world including yours! Unfortunately I can't afford to emigrate from the UK and the thought of staying in my own country feels me with utter dread for the future.
- Sue, Orpington, Kent
Nothing to do with rigging the election then..?
- Paul, Bromley
No the election was not rigged!! And all the protestors were spies from MI5, KGB and the CIA - and those who were not spies were all in joyous support of the regime. In fact there was such a feeling of gratitude for the miracle, the Iranian Government had to suspend the internet, foreign reporters, etc because the population was so so ecstatic. Yeah Right. He must be related to "Comical Ali", Suddam Hussain's spokesperson.
- Jeremy E, Home Counties
I'll go along with that.
- Steve, London
He has a point, after all, if those darned foreign governments weren't so blasted democratic then they wouldn't be giving these poor people a sense of being cheated would they?
I think we in the UK can rule ourselves out as being the ones he's talking about though, after all, we have an unelected prime minister who joined us up to the EU without the vote that was promised, not a sign of democracy there.
- Bob, Cheam
Predictable response really, Ahmadinejad isnt a hardliner, he's the Iranian equivalent of George W in terms of intellect but more importantly he is the puppet of the clerics.
But official statements from foreign governments like the UK's, commenting on another nation's elections really aren't helpful. It's an Iranian problem for the Iranian nation to resolve and UK government only give the clerics an excuse to try to shift attention from their own perceived wrong doings. I fear there will be more innocent blood shed this weekend in Iran
- Dc, London
Khamenei has clearly taken a leaf out of Gormless Clown's book: Everything that's happening in his country is the fault of anyone but him!
- Keith Lonsdale, Doncaster
The Ayatollah calling for peace is like asking a bunch of teenage girls not to squeal while they are on the Big Dipper. Some hope! Just listen to the noise they make at a "peaceful" demonstration.
- Graham Rodhouse, Helmond, Netherlands
Religion should not enter into politics. That is why Iran is suffering.
Let us hope we do not get Turkey in the EU.
- Michael, Kensington, UK
