Re: Text of Ahmadinejad's letter to Bush

The purpose of outting this on the net is to tick off some thought among
singaporeans! Remeber, singapore is a pro-USA country!

"The Cynic" <kosongman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Why don't you print 10,000 or more copies of this letter and distribute
them island-wide, especially to office-workers in Raffles Place and
Shenton Way areas during lunch time? The reaction will be very good and it
will be an unforgettable experience for you, I promise.


"KingTut" <infopanich47@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Mr George Bush, President of the United States of America

For sometime now I have been thinking, how one can justify the undeniable
contradictions that exist in the international arena -- which are being
constantly debated, specially in political forums and amongst university
students. Many questions remain unanswered. These have prompted me to
discuss some of the contradictions and questions, in the hopes that it
might
bring about an opportunity to redress them.

Can one be a follower of Jesus Christ (PBUH), the great Messenger of God,
Feel obliged to respect human rights, Present liberalism as a
civilization
model, Announce one's opposition to the proliferation of nuclear weapons
and
WMDs, Make "War and Terror" his slogan, And finally,

Work towards the establishment of a unified international community - a
community which Christ and the virtuous of the Earth will one day govern,
But at the same time, Have countries attacked; The lives, reputations and
possessions of people destroyed and on the slight chance of the . of a .
criminals in a village city, or convoy for example the entire village,
city
or convey set ablaze. Or because of the possibility of the existence of
WMDs
in one country, it is occupied, around one hundred thousand people
killed,
its water sources, agriculture and industry destroyed, close to 180,000
foreign troops put on the ground, sanctity of private homes of citizens
broken, and the country pushed back perhaps fifty years. At what price?
Hundreds of billions of dollars spent from the treasury of one country
and
certain other countries and tens of thousands of young men and women - as
occupation troops - put in harms way, taken away from family and love
ones,
their hands stained with the blood of others, subjected to so much
psychological pressure that everyday some commit suicide ant those
returning
home suffer depression, become sickly and grapple with all sorts of
aliments; while some are killed and their bodies handed of their
families.

On the pretext of the existence of WMDs, this great tragedy came to
engulf
both the peoples of the occupied and the occupying country. Later it was
revealed that no WMDs existed to begin with. Of course Saddam was a
murderous dictator. But the war was not waged to topple him, the
announced
goal of the war was to find and destroy weapons of mass destruction. He
was
toppled along the way towards another goal, nevertheless the people of
the
region are happy about it. I point out that throughout the many years of
the
. war on Iran Saddam was supported by the West.

Mr President,

You might know that I am a teacher. My students ask me how can theses
actions be reconciled with the values outlined at the beginning of this
letter and duty to the tradition of Jesus Christ (PBUH), the Messenger of
peace and forgiveness. There are prisoners in Guantanamo Bay that have
not
been tried, have no legal representation, their families cannot see them
and
are obviously kept in a strange land outside their own country. There is
no
international monitoring of their conditions and fate. No one knows
whether
they are prisoners, POWs, accused or criminals.

European investigators have confirmed the existence of secret prisons in
Europe too. I could not correlate the abduction of a person, and him or
her
being kept in secret prisons, with the provisions of any judicial system.
For that matter, I fail to understand how such actions correspond to the
values outlined in the beginning of this letter, i.e. the teachings of
Jesus
Christ (PBUH), human rights and liberal values.

Young people, university students and ordinary people have many questions
about the phenomenon of Israel. I am sure you are familiar with some of
them. Throughout history many countries have been occupied, but I think
the
establishment of a new country with a new people, is a new phenomenon
that
is exclusive to our times.

Students are saying that sixty years ago such a country did no exist.
They
show old documents and globes and say try as we have, we have not been
able
to find a country named Israel. I tell them to study the history of WWI
and
II. One of my students told me that during WWII, which more than tens of
millions of people perished in, news about the war, was quickly
disseminated
by the warring parties. Each touted their victories and the most recent
battlefront defeat of the other party. After the war, they claimed that
six
million Jews had been killed. Six million people that were surely related
to
at least two million families.

Again let us assume that these events are true. Does that logically
translate into the establishment of the state of Israel in the Middle
East
or support for such a state? How can this phenomenon be rationalised or
explained?

Mr President,

I am sure you know how - and at what cost - Israel was established: -
Many
thousands were killed in the process. - Millions of indigenous people
were
made refugees. - Hundred of thousands of hectares of farmland, olive
plantations, towns and villages were destroyed.

This tragedy is not exclusive to the time of establishment; unfortunately
it
has been ongoing for sixty years now. A regime has been established which
does not show mercy even to kids, destroys houses while the occupants are
still in them, announces beforehand its list and plans to assassinate
Palestinian figures and keeps thousands of Palestinians in prison. Such a
phenomenon is unique - or at the very least extremely rare - in recent
memory.

Another big question asked by people is why is this regime being
supported?
Is support for this regime in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ
(PBUH)
or Moses (PBUH) or liberal values? Or are we to understand that allowing
the
original inhabitants of these lands - inside and outside Palestine -
whether
they are Christian, Muslim or Jew, to determine their fate, runs contrary
to
principles of democracy, human rights and the teachings of prophets? If
not,
why is there so much opposition to a referendum?

The newly elected Palestinian administration recently took office. All
independent observes have confirmed that this government represents the
electorate. Unbelievingly, they have put the elected government under
pressure and have advised it to recognise the Israeli regime, abandon the
struggle and follow the programs of the previous government.

If the current Palestinian government had run on the above platform,
would
the Palestinian people have voted for it? Again, can such position taken
in
opposition to the Palestinian government be reconciled with the values
outlined earlier? The people are also saying "why are all UNSC
resolutions
in condemnation of Israel vetoed?"

Mr President,

As you are well aware, I live amongst the people and am in constant
contact
with them -- many people from around the Middle East manage to contact me
as
well. They dot not have faith in these dubious policies either. There is
evidence that the people of the region are becoming increasingly angry
with
such policies. It is not my intention to pose to many questions, but I
need
to refer to other points as well.

Why is it that any technological and scientific achievement reached in
the
Middle East regions is translated into and portrayed as a threat to the
Zionist regime? Is not scientific R&D one of the basic rights of nations?

You are familiar with history. Aside from the Middle Ages, in what other
point in history has scientific and technical progress been a crime? Can
the
possibility of scientific achievements being utilised for military
purposes
be reason enough to oppose science and technology altogether? If such a
supposition is true, then all scientific disciplines, including physics,
chemistry, mathematics, medicine, engineering, etc. must be opposed.

Lies were told in the Iraqi matter. What was the result? I have no doubt
that telling lies is reprehensible in any culture, and you do not like to
be
lied to.

Mr President,

Don't Latin Americans have the right to ask, why their elected
governments
are being opposed and coup leaders supported? Or, why must they
constantly
be threatened and live in fear?

The people of Africa are hardworking, creative and talented. They can
play
an important and valuable role in providing for the needs of humanity and
contribute to its material and spiritual progress. Poverty and hardship
in
large parts of Africa are preventing this from happening. Don't they have
the right to ask why their enormous wealth - including minerals - is
being
looted, despite the fact that they need it more than others? Again, do
such
actions correspond to the teachings of Christ and the tenets of human
rights?

The brave and faithful people of Iran too have many questions and
grievances, including: the coup d'etat of 1953 and the subsequent
toppling
of the legal government of the day, opposition to the Islamic revolution,
transformation of an Embassy into a headquarters supporting, the
activities
of those opposing the Islamic Republic (many thousands of pages of
documents
corroborates this claim), support for Saddam in the war waged against
Iran,
the shooting down of the Iranian passenger plane, freezing the assets of
the
Iranian nation, increasing threats, anger and displeasure vis-à-vis the
scientific and nuclear progress of the Iranian nation (just when all
Iranians are jubilant and collaborating their country's progress), and
many
other grievances that I will not refer to in this letter.

Mr President,

September Eleven was a horrendous incident. The killing of innocents is
deplorable and appalling in any part of the world. Our government
immediately declared its disgust with the perpetrators and offered its
condolences to the bereaved and expressed its sympathies.

All governments have a duty to protect the lives, property and good
standing
of their citizens. Reportedly your government employs extensive security,
protection and intelligence systems - and even hunts its opponents
abroad.
September eleven was not a simple operation. Could it be planned and
executed without coordination with intelligence and security services -
or
their extensive infiltration? Of course this is just an educated guess.
Why
have the various aspects of the attacks been kept secret? Why are we not
told who botched their responsibilities? And, why aren't those
responsible
and the guilty parties identified and put on trial? All governments have
a
duty to provide security and peace of mind for their citizens. For some
years now, the people of your country and neighbours of world trouble
spots
do not have peace of mind. After 9.11, instead of healing and tending to
the
emotional wounds of the survivors and the American people - who had been
immensely traumatised by the attacks - some Western media only
intensified
the climates of fear and insecurity - some constantly talked about the
possibility of new terror attacks and kept the people in fear. Is that
service to the American people? Is it possible to calculate the damages
incurred from fear and panic? American citizen lived in constant fear of
fresh attacks that could come at any moment and in any place. They felt
insecure in the streets, in their place of work and at home. Who would be
happy with this situation? Why was the media, instead of conveying a
feeling
of security and providing peace of mind, giving rise to a feeling of
insecurity?

Some believe that the hype paved the way - and was the justification -
for
an attack on Afghanistan. Again I need to refer to the role of media. In
media charters, correct dissemination of information and honest reporting
of
a story are established tenets. I express my deep regret about the
disregard
shown by certain Western media for these principles. The main pretext for
an
attack on Iraq was the existence of WMDs. This was repeated incessantly -
for the public to, finally, believe - and the ground set for an attack on
Iraq. Will the truth not be lost in a contrive and deceptive climate?
Again,
if the truth is allowed to be lost, how can that be reconciled with the
earlier mentioned values? Is the truth known to the Almighty lost as
well?

Mr President,

In countries around the world, citizens provide for the expenses of
governments so that their governments in turn are able to serve them. The
question here is "what has the hundreds of billions of dollars, spent
every
year to pay for the Iraqi campaign, produced for the citizens?"

As your Excellency is aware, in some states of your country, people are
living in poverty. Many thousands are homeless and unemployment is a huge
problem. Of course these problems exist - to a larger or lesser extent -
in
other countries as well. With these conditions in mind, can the
gargantuan
expenses of the campaign - paid from the public treasury - be explained
and
be consistent with the aforementioned principles?

What has been said, are some of the grievances of the people around the
world, in our region and in your country. But my main contention - which
I
am hoping you will agree to some of it - is:

Those in power have specific time in office, and do not rule
indefinitely,
but their names will be recorded in history and will be constantly judged
in
the immediate and distant futures.

The people will scrutinize our presidencies.

Did we manage to bring peace, security and prosperity for the people or
insecurity and unemployment? Did we intend to establish justice, or just
supported especial interest groups, and by forcing many people to live in
poverty and hardship, made a few people rich and powerful - thus trading
the
approval of the people and the Almighty with theirs'? Did we defend the
rights of the underprivileged or ignore them?

Did we defend the rights of all people around the world or imposed wars
on
them, interfered illegally in their affairs, established hellish prisons
and
incarcerated some of them? Did we bring the world peace and security or
raised the specter of intimidation and threats? Did we tell the truth to
our
nation and others around the world or presented an inverted version of
it?
Were we on the side of people or the occupiers and oppressors? Did our
administration set out to promote rational behaviour, logic, ethics,
peace,
fulfilling obligations, justice, service to the people, prosperity,
progress
and respect for human dignity or the force of guns.

Intimidation, insecurity, disregard for the people, delaying the progress
and excellence of other nations, and trample on people's rights? And
finally, they will judge us on whether we remained true to our oath of
office - to serve the people, which is our main task, and the traditions
of
the prophets - or not?

Mr President,

How much longer can the world tolerate this situation? Where will this
trend
lead the world to? How long must the people of the world pay for the
incorrect decisions of some rulers? How much longer will the specter of
insecurity - raised from the stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction -
hunt the people of the world? How much longer will the blood of the
innocent
men, women and children be spilled on the streets, and people's houses
destroyed over their heads? Are you pleased with the current condition of
the world? Do you think present policies can continue?

If billions of dollars spent on security, military campaigns and troop
movement were instead spent on investment and assistance for poor
countries,
promotion of health, combating different diseases, education and
improvement
of mental and physical fitness, assistance to the victims of natural
disasters, creation of employment opportunities and production,
development
projects and poverty alleviation, establishment of peace, mediation
between
disputing states and distinguishing the flames of racial, ethnic and
other
conflicts were would the world be today? Would not your government, and
people be justifiably proud? Would not your administration's political
and
economic standing have been stronger? And I am most sorry to say, would
there have been an ever increasing global hatred of the American
governments?

Mr President,

it is not my intention to distress anyone. If prophet Abraham, Isaac,
Jacob,
Ishmael, Joseph or Jesus Christ (PBUH) were with us today, how would they
have judged such behaviour? Will we be given a role to play in the
promised
world, where justice will become universal and Jesus Christ (PBUH) will
be
present? Will they even accept us?

My basic question is this: Is there no better way to interact with the
rest
of the world? Today there are hundreds of millions of Christians,
hundreds
of millions of Moslems and millions of people who follow the teachings of
Moses (PBUH). All divine religions share and respect on word and that is
"monotheism" or belief in a single God and no other in the world. The
holy
Koran stresses this common word and calls on an followers of divine
religions and says:

[3.64] Say: O followers of the Book! Come to an equitable proposition
between us and you that we shall not serve any but Allah and (that) we
shall
not associate aught. With Him and (that) some of us shall not take others
for lords besides Allah, but if they turn back, then say: Bear witness
that
we are Muslims. (The Family of Imran).

Mr President,

According to divine verses, we have all been called upon to worship one
God
and follow the teachings of divine prophets.

"To worship a God which is above all powers in the world and can do all
He
pleases." "The Lord which knows that which is hidden and visible, the
past
and the future, knows what goes on in the Hearts of His servants and
records
their deeds." "The Lord who is the possessor of the heavens and the earth
and all universe is His court" "planning for the universe is done by His
hands, and gives His servants the glad tidings of mercy and forgiveness
of
sins". "He is the companion of the oppressed and the enemy of
oppressors".
"He is the Compassionate, the Merciful". "He is the recourse of the
faithful
and guides them towards the light from darkness". "He is witness to the
actions of His servants", "He calls on servants to be faithful and do
good
deeds, and asks them to stay on the path of righteousness and remain
steadfast". "Calls on servants to heed His prophets and He is a witness
to
their deeds." "A bad ending belongs only to those who have chosen the
life
of this world and disobey Him and oppress His servants". And "A good and
eternal paradise belong to those servants who fear His majesty and do not
follow their lascivious selves."

We believe a return to the teachings of the divine prophets is the only
road
leading to salvations. I have been told that Your Excellency follows the
teachings of Jesus (PBUH), and believes in the divine promise of the rule
of
the righteous on Earth. We also believe that Jesus Christ (PBUH) was one
of
the great prophets of the Almighty. He has been repeatedly praised in the
Koran. Jesus (PBUH) has been quoted in Koran as well;

[19,36] And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serves Him;
this is the right path, Marium.

Service to and obedience of the Almighty is the credo of all divine
messengers. The God of all people in Europe, Asia, Africa, America, the
Pacific and the rest of the world is one. He is the Almighty who wants to
guide and give dignity to all His servants. He has given greatness to
Humans.

We again read in the Holy Book: "The Almighty God sent His prophets with
miracles and clear signs to guide the people and show them divine signs
and
purity them from sins and pollutions. And He sent the Book and the
balance
so that the people display justice and avoid the rebellious."

All of the above verses can be seen, one way or the other, in the Good
Book
as well. Divine prophets have promised:

The day will come when all humans will congregate before the court of the
Almighty, so that their deeds are examined. The good will be directed
towards Haven and evildoers will meet divine retribution. I trust both of
us
believe in such a day, but it will not be easy to calculate the actions
of
rulers, because we must be answerable to our nations and all others whose
lives have been directly or indirectly effected by our actions. All
prophets, speak of peace and tranquillity for man - based on monotheism,
justice and respect for human dignity.

Do you not think that if all of us come to believe in and abide by these
principles, that is, monotheism, worship of God, justice, respect for the
dignity of man, belief in the Last Day, we can overcome the present
problems
of the world - that are the result of disobedience to the Almighty and
the
teachings of prophets - and improve our performance? Do you not think
that
belief in these principles promotes and guarantees peace, friendship and
justice? Do you not think that the aforementioned written or unwritten
principles are universally respected? Will you not accept this
invitation?
That is, a genuine return to the teachings of prophets, to monotheism and
justice, to preserve human dignity and obedience to the Almighty and His
prophets?

Mr President,

History tells us that repressive and cruel governments do not survive.
God
has entrusted The fate of man to them. The Almighty has not left the
universe and humanity to their own devices. Many things have happened
contrary to the wishes and plans of governments. These tell us that there
is
a higher power at work and all events are determined by Him. Can one deny
the signs of change in the world today? Is this situation of the world
today
comparable to that of ten years ago? Changes happen fast and come at a
furious pace.

The people of the world are not happy with the status quo and pay little
heed to the promises and comments made by a number of influential world
leaders. Many people around the world feel insecure and oppose the
spreading
of insecurity and war and do not approve of and accept dubious policies.
The
people are protesting the increasing gap between the haves and the
have-nots
and the rich and poor countries.

The people are disgusted with increasing corruption. The people of many
countries are angry about the attacks on their cultural foundations and
the
disintegration of families. They are equally dismayed with the fading of
care and compassion. The people of the world have no faith in
international
organisations, because their rights are not advocated by these
organisations. Liberalism and Western style democracy have not been able
to
help realize the ideals of humanity. Today these two concepts have
failed.
Those with insight can already hear the sounds of the shattering and fall
of
the ideology and thoughts of the liberal democratic systems. We
increasingly
see that people around the world are flocking towards a main focal
point -
that is the Almighty God. Undoubtedly through faith in God and the
teachings
of the prophets, the people will conquer their problems. My question for
you
is: "Do you not want to join them?"

Mr President,

Whether we like it or not, the world is gravitating towards faith in the
Almighty and justice and the will of God will prevail over all things.

Vasalam Ala Man Ataba'al hoda

Mahmood Ahmadi-Najad

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

(Source: Le Monde)






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