Ahmadinejad Criticises Western Militarism

During the second 'International Conference on Mahdaviyat Doctrine' in Tehran, Iranian President, reiterating the point he made on the 29 August Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said,

"those who claim to be harbingers of democracy and human rights and allege to represent the whole world do not enjoy even the minimum level of acceptability in their own nations. But they are wrong. They do not represent the world community, and we cry out our opposition to the current method of managing world affairs, as it is based on oppression, deceit and injustice. We are opposed to the looting of the world resources by the United States and Britain."

President Ahmadinejad further asked,

"Why do you wish to resolve all the world issues through force and by deployment of weapons, why do and your nuclear arsenals form your characters?"

In reference to his recent offer to participate in an uncensored televised debate with the US President, George W. Bush, to present their respect viewpoints to the entire planet, President Ahmadinejad said,

"We have voiced our preparedness for attending a debate with those who allege to be the advocates or flag bearers of human rights, democracy and freedom in order to present our views about the world problems, but they refrained from presenting a proper response in this regard."

Whilst such a televised debate might seem unlikely, the purported purpose of the UN is to provide a public venue where nations may debate and resolve their differences. Therefore it is entirely appropriate that such a debate does take place whether at the UN or elsewhere.

Yet, the Bush administration and the European troika have repeatedly shied away from an open debate of the Iranian nuclear energy issue. The Western powers have bemoaned Iran for its intransigence, when in truth Iran has only insisted on its exerting its minimal rights under international law. The reality of the nuclear crisis, is one of Western belligerence and bellicose, passing as a foreign policy. Hence the desire that to avoid a public debate, and the preference for sabre rattling.