Leader Rules Out Relations With U.S.-* IRGC, Basij Model Forces in Terms of Faith in Allah
November 24, 1998 - 0:0
TEHRAN The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday felicitated the nation on the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad's (S) Household. In a meeting with thousands of the IRGC and Basij members, the Leader said Imam Hussein's personality had three major characteristics, sincerity of deed, faith in Almighty God and his great tact in coping with the situation.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday ruled out a resumption of relations with the United States. Ayatollah Khamenei condemned attempts by various groups and some media to alienate the people of Iran by suggesting a normalization of relations with the United States. This is all meaningless, no sensible person can submit his country and his people to an oppressive power such as the United States, the Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the enemies of the Iranian nation have failed to understand the Islamic Revolution and they have got bewildered by the Islamic Revolution. ``They think the current situation (deadlock for them) will be brought to an end with some words, gesture or a smile. It is surprising that some simple-minded people repeat the same words,'' the Leader said. Ayatollah Khamenei said the Islamic Revolution has flourished in the hearts of the nations.
20 years have passed since the Islamic Republic was established in Iran. Iran has become the center of Islam in the world, the Leader said. The Leader said according to news reports people from the materialistic world of the West and the Christians are converting to Islam. The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces said the IRGC is a model entity in terms of sincerity and faith in Allah. The opponents of the IRGC are those who were against independence of the country and its getting out of the dominance of the world arrogance and even they were opposed to move toward Islam in the early days of victory of the Islamic Revolution, the Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Basij is not a merely a military entity. Basij is an efficient body which has proved its efficiency in the battlefield (Iraqi-imposed war), it is capable of proving its efficiency in the other arenas, the Leader said. The Leader said money, military might and propaganda campaign are the means used by the world arrogance to deal a blow to other states.
The aforesaid means could not work in the world arrogance's campaign against the Iranian nation and the Islamic Revolution, the Leader said. The birthday of Imam Hussein is celebrated in Iran as the day of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the start of the Basij (volunteer forces) Week. The Leader recommended that nations should follow the pattern of Imam Hussein (AS) as the Iranian nation does thanks to the teachings of Islam, Holy Qoran and Prophet Mohammad's (S) Household. The Leader honored the memory of the late Imam Khomeini and said the late Imam's character had also three specifications.
Ayatollah Khamenei recalled the events during the Islamic Revolution and said while the lackeys of the world arrogance were working hard to get the name of the late Imam fallen into oblivion, the Almighty accorded him with a lofty status and made his name an eternal one. This is because the late Imam Khomeini wanted nothing for himself, he (Imam Khomeini) led the Islamic Revolution to a victory through his wise leadership, the Leader said.
The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday ruled out a resumption of relations with the United States. Ayatollah Khamenei condemned attempts by various groups and some media to alienate the people of Iran by suggesting a normalization of relations with the United States. This is all meaningless, no sensible person can submit his country and his people to an oppressive power such as the United States, the Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the enemies of the Iranian nation have failed to understand the Islamic Revolution and they have got bewildered by the Islamic Revolution. ``They think the current situation (deadlock for them) will be brought to an end with some words, gesture or a smile. It is surprising that some simple-minded people repeat the same words,'' the Leader said. Ayatollah Khamenei said the Islamic Revolution has flourished in the hearts of the nations.
20 years have passed since the Islamic Republic was established in Iran. Iran has become the center of Islam in the world, the Leader said. The Leader said according to news reports people from the materialistic world of the West and the Christians are converting to Islam. The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces said the IRGC is a model entity in terms of sincerity and faith in Allah. The opponents of the IRGC are those who were against independence of the country and its getting out of the dominance of the world arrogance and even they were opposed to move toward Islam in the early days of victory of the Islamic Revolution, the Leader said.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the Basij is not a merely a military entity. Basij is an efficient body which has proved its efficiency in the battlefield (Iraqi-imposed war), it is capable of proving its efficiency in the other arenas, the Leader said. The Leader said money, military might and propaganda campaign are the means used by the world arrogance to deal a blow to other states.
The aforesaid means could not work in the world arrogance's campaign against the Iranian nation and the Islamic Revolution, the Leader said. The birthday of Imam Hussein is celebrated in Iran as the day of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the start of the Basij (volunteer forces) Week. The Leader recommended that nations should follow the pattern of Imam Hussein (AS) as the Iranian nation does thanks to the teachings of Islam, Holy Qoran and Prophet Mohammad's (S) Household. The Leader honored the memory of the late Imam Khomeini and said the late Imam's character had also three specifications.
Ayatollah Khamenei recalled the events during the Islamic Revolution and said while the lackeys of the world arrogance were working hard to get the name of the late Imam fallen into oblivion, the Almighty accorded him with a lofty status and made his name an eternal one. This is because the late Imam Khomeini wanted nothing for himself, he (Imam Khomeini) led the Islamic Revolution to a victory through his wise leadership, the Leader said.