Ahmadinejad Iran unaffected by Financial Crises - News - English
Iran hails world financial crisis as 'end of capitalism'
Oct 15, 2008
TEHRAN (AFP) — Iranian leaders say the world financial crisis...
Iran hails world financial crisis as 'end of capitalism'
Oct 15, 2008
TEHRAN (AFP) — Iranian leaders say the world financial crisis indicates the end of capitalism, the failure of liberal democracy and divine punishment -- marking the superiority of the Islamic republic's political model.
"The school of Marxism has collapsed and the sound of the West's cracking liberal democracy is now being heard," supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday, recalling the fate of the Soviet Union.
Hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who is backed by Khamenei, said on Tuesday that "it is the end of capitalism."
Such convictions can be traced back to the ideals of the 1979 Islamic revolution, which Ahmadinejad has sought to revive since he rose to power in 2005.
The firebrand president, who has not missed a chance to denounce Western "decadence" since his election, has exploited the scale of the global crisis to play up his argument.
He benefits from the luxury that the Tehran stock market has been unaffected by the losses that bourses in neighbouring Gulf states have suffered. That stability is attributable to the absence of foreign investors and to the government's firm grip on economic activity.
Several Iranian newspapers, regardless of their reformist or conservative leanings, have also blamed the global economic crisis on excessive liberalism.
And some officials, such as the head of Iran's electoral watchdog body, have come up with less conventional theories and branded the turmoil as "divine punishment."
"These people see the outcome of their bad deeds. This problem has spread to Europe now which makes us happy. The unhappier they are the happier we become," Ayatollah Ali Janati, who heads the Guardians Council, said in last Friday's prayer sermon.
Ahmadinejad has recently echoed that, saying "the reason of their defeat is that they have forgotten God and piety."
The financial crisis should be a divine sign that "the oppressors and the corrupt will be replaced by the pious and believers," he said, adding that "an Islamic banking system will help us survive the current economic crisis."
Ahmadinejad's administration favours such a system, based on interest-free lending, but the system has not been widely implemented and faces criticism by economists.
Elected on a justice campaign, the president has gone on a spending spree to "bring the oil money to the tables" of Iranian people.
But the cash injection to the economy has fuelled inflation, which has risen from around 10 percent at the time of his election to nearly 30 percent.
For Iran's supreme leader, the crisis particularly signifies the superiority of the Islamic republic's political structure, which combines elements of democracy with those of a theocracy.
Khamenei hailed the "victory of the Islamic revolution" in the face of Marxist and liberal ideologies. "Now there is no sign of Marxism in the world and even liberalism is declining," the all powerful leader said.
The Iranian regime deems the concepts of democracy and human rights as "imperialist" tools to dominate other nations.
The Islamic republic thus defends its electoral practice of vetting candidates running for public office according to their religious adherence and its judicial system, which resorts to the death penalty for serious crimes more than any country in the world except for China
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[IMP] Obama: World WITHOUT Nuclear Weapons - 5Apr09 - English
Now what is this rhetoric? Think deep. Is it just another setup? How practical is it? What are the objectives behind this move? WITHOUT Nuclear...
Now what is this rhetoric? Think deep. Is it just another setup? How practical is it? What are the objectives behind this move? WITHOUT Nuclear Weapons mean NO Nuclear Weapons at all or does it mean that we and our allies get to keep our Nuclear Weapons and no one else gets to create even nuclear fuel and nuclear energy? I think the move is very loud and clear!!!
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[FULL MOVIE] Al-Rehban - Imam Ali (a.s) Story - Arabic sub English
In a desert where the foundation of Islam has been camped and built upon,nothing ceases the spreading of knowledge and wisdom of Ahlulbayt. This...
In a desert where the foundation of Islam has been camped and built upon,nothing ceases the spreading of knowledge and wisdom of Ahlulbayt. This movie demonstrates the great knowledge and humility that Imam Ali ibn Abi Taleb had during dialogue with the monks that arrived to Medina. He tackled each and every question that was posed against him. This movie takes place in a city called Yathrib according to the monks and Medina according to the Muslims. As when you soon watch this movie you will notice and realize the bravery and peak of eloquence within the wisdom of Imam Ali.
Brother Zolfiqar translated this movie in English. May Allah bless him and give him more energy to serve Islam.
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Sarkozy Calls For Tougher Sanctions On Iran - 23Jan10 - English
Nikolas Sarkozy of France, has called for "tougher sanctions on Iran" in an effort to try to curb it's Nuclear Program. Islamic Iran has...
Nikolas Sarkozy of France, has called for "tougher sanctions on Iran" in an effort to try to curb it's Nuclear Program. Islamic Iran has said time and time again, that it's program is for civilian purposes and the IAEA has verified this time and time again. Full report. Recorded on January 23, 2010 at 2200GMT
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Iran Tests Prototype Stealth Drone - 07Feb10 - English
Iran has tested a prototype of it's Steal Drone technology. Report. Recorded February 07, 2010 at 1700GMT
Iran has tested a prototype of it's Steal Drone technology. Report. Recorded February 07, 2010 at 1700GMT
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Iran Nuclear Program Update: Iran Informs IAEA On 20 Percent Enrichment...
Iran has informed the IAEA that it will proceed with 20% Enrichment of Uranium on Tuesday. Iran has also called on the IAEA to send inspectors to...
Iran has informed the IAEA that it will proceed with 20% Enrichment of Uranium on Tuesday. Iran has also called on the IAEA to send inspectors to oversee the process; the IAEA has agreed. Report with Details and statement by Dr Soltaniyeh, Iran's Ambassador to the IAEA. Recorded FEbruary 08, 2010 at 2000GMT
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DEDICATED to ISLAMIC Iran --- REMEMBER the SACRIFICE - Farsi
(الثورة الإيرانية / انقلاب اسلامی) The revolution for many Iranians is a new concept that emerged more than 30...
(الثورة الإيرانية / انقلاب اسلامی) The revolution for many Iranians is a new concept that emerged more than 30 years ago. This collage of video footage describes the sactifice young Iranians made back then, and how the new generation will walk in their footsteps today. With background vocals by Mohammad Isfahani. The Revolution launched a widespread lliteracy campaign from 30-40% during the US-backed Shah dictatorship to a 90% literacy rate today. It has brought forward innovations in being self-sufficient in the field of vehicle and space technology, nano-tech, nuclear and medicine technology and energy, laser technology, architecture, voting turnout of more than 30-40 million, widespread meritocracy, Shiite calvinism, 70% of university students are women, among them from many poor families. Subsidized health care, insurance, oil money distribution, VAT tax that is distributed directly to the public, political independence and more
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Sacred Defence: Karbala, we are coming - Farsi sub English
Love of Imam Hussain (a.s) will never die in the hearts of believers. Love of Imam Hussain (a.s) is the source of energy for the...
Love of Imam Hussain (a.s) will never die in the hearts of believers. Love of Imam Hussain (a.s) is the source of energy for the hearts of believers.
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Ahmadinejad OUT LOUD and CLEAR on Nuclear Bombs - 04 May 2010 - English
Iran's president says if new international sanctions are passed against his country, relations with the United States will never improve....
Iran's president says if new international sanctions are passed against his country, relations with the United States will never improve.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was speaking a day after western diplomats walked out during his speech at a United Nations nuclear non-proliferation conference in New York.
He spoke to Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi about Iran-US ties, as well as the possibility of reaching an agreement on Iran's nuclear aspirations. (May 5, 2010)
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US pushes for more Sanctions on Iran - Debated in UN - 08 June 2010 -...
Robert Gates, the US secretary of defense, has said the stage is set for the UN Security Council to impose renewed sanctions on Iran over its...
Robert Gates, the US secretary of defense, has said the stage is set for the UN Security Council to impose renewed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
But Turkey and Brazil, who brokered a deal to swap Iran's low-enriched uranium for fuel rods, are saying more debate is needed.
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IAEA Discusses Israels Nukes - Interview with Former US Sen. M. Gravel -...
IAEA resolution looms large on Israel
Arab states remain adamant about bringing Israel to account for its nuclear activities by proposing a...
IAEA resolution looms large on Israel
Arab states remain adamant about bringing Israel to account for its nuclear activities by proposing a relevant draft resolution to UN's nuclear watchdog for its upcoming annual conference.
As the 54th annual general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to convene next week, there is great international anticipation for a major focus on Tel Aviv's nuclear activities, after so many years of ignoring the issue.
"The Arab Group urges to keep the item 'Israeli nuclear capabilities' on the agenda of the general conference and ... will submit a draft resolution," said the Sudanese envoy to the organization, Mahmound El-Amin on behalf of 22 Arab states, AFP reported.
"The Arab Group requests the IAEA member states to support the draft resolution and vote in favor of it," he added.
The Israeli regime is widely believed to have manufactured numerous nuclear warheads since 1958, a year after IAEA's inception.
The agency, however, has so far refused to ratify any resolutions on Israel's nuclear activities.
Former US President Jimmy Carter has attested to the existence of the Israeli nuclear arsenal, confirming that it includes between 200 to 300 warheads. Decades of recurrent reporting and aerial footage have also established the Israeli possession of atomic arms.
The IAEA Director General, Yukiya Amano recently reported to the agency's Board of Governors about the nuclear program, saying that Tel Aviv was restricting the agency from examining its nuclear potentials.
The report, however, merely calls on Tel Aviv to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and "place all its nuclear facilities under comprehensive IAEA safeguards," with no enforcement or follow-up measures behind it.
El-Amin called the report "weak and disappointing" and said that the organization uses "double standards" when it comes to Israel.
Efforts by Arab states and other countries caused an NPT review conference in May to issue a statement, highlighting the importance of Tel Aviv's acceding to the treaty and its allowing the IAEA to fully inspect its nuclear sites.
The United States, Israel's strongest ally, has served its Arab allies with a warning against supporting the draft resolution on Israel's nuclear activities, arguing that it poses risks to the renewed direct talks between the Tel Aviv regime and the Palestinian Authority (PA).
Many Palestinian groups have already abandoned hope in the process, citing the White House's partiality in favor of the Israelis and arguing that the acting PA Chief, Mahmoud Abbas, does not represent most Palestinians.
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