While speaking before the United Nations General Assembly on September 23rd, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad criticized the US for its many actions in foreign countries.
His speech was centered around the idea of America nearing its empirical end and the world's problems being created by 'a few bullying powers.' When he says this, he clearly means the US is responsible for creating the world's problems. He makes a very sensible statement saying, "As long as the aggressors, because of their financial, political and propaganda powers, not only escape punishment, but even claim righteousness, and as long as wars are started and nations are enslaved in order to win votes in elections, not only will the problems of the global community remain unsolved, but they will be increasingly exacerbated." He went on to explain that the only way to solve this problem is for the American people to constantly question their government and for them to elect a leader that will responsibly change The United States' foreign policy.
He also went on to speak in favor of his country's nuclear activity, and, at the same time, speak against the US for being hypocrites. While the US imposes sanctions on Iran for having potentially dangerous uranium, they themselves have stockpiles of nuclear weapons which could be just as dangerous. Other than his arguments concerning world problems and nuclear activity, the Iranian leader went on to make several more interesting points including his opinion about Palestine and his stance on homosexuality.
Although I disagree with his main point, America nearing its empirical end, I strongly agree with many of Ahmadinejad's points. It may seem very anti-American, but if one really thinks about what he is saying, one will find he is completely correct. Many of the problems in world are because of the US. It would be best if the US didn't intervene with other nations...except when trading goods. If we didn't have troops occupying so many different and unessecary stations across the globe, the world wouldn't be as problematic as it is. In fact there is a statistic that proves this point. In summary, it states that in regions of the world where there are higher levels of US troops, there are higher numbers of terrorist-linked attacks. When the US went into Iraq, The Bush administration justified there presence by saying they were fighting Terrorist regimes. However, the number of terrorist attacks in the country increased by staggering percentages. Addressing the point of Iran's nuclear activity, they should be able to produce what they want without enduring sanctions. The only reason as to why one would oppose this resolution is because the US propaganda machine has brainwashed Americans into thinking the Iranians, a people with a lot of pride and a very diverse culture, are some sort of evil maniacs who seek to destroy the world. They have every right to use nuclear energy. Neither the Iranians, nor their extremely intelligent president are evil people and America should look to develop better a relationship with Iran.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/09/24/ahmadinejad.us.iran/index.html
His speech was centered around the idea of America nearing its empirical end and the world's problems being created by 'a few bullying powers.' When he says this, he clearly means the US is responsible for creating the world's problems. He makes a very sensible statement saying, "As long as the aggressors, because of their financial, political and propaganda powers, not only escape punishment, but even claim righteousness, and as long as wars are started and nations are enslaved in order to win votes in elections, not only will the problems of the global community remain unsolved, but they will be increasingly exacerbated." He went on to explain that the only way to solve this problem is for the American people to constantly question their government and for them to elect a leader that will responsibly change The United States' foreign policy.
He also went on to speak in favor of his country's nuclear activity, and, at the same time, speak against the US for being hypocrites. While the US imposes sanctions on Iran for having potentially dangerous uranium, they themselves have stockpiles of nuclear weapons which could be just as dangerous. Other than his arguments concerning world problems and nuclear activity, the Iranian leader went on to make several more interesting points including his opinion about Palestine and his stance on homosexuality.
Although I disagree with his main point, America nearing its empirical end, I strongly agree with many of Ahmadinejad's points. It may seem very anti-American, but if one really thinks about what he is saying, one will find he is completely correct. Many of the problems in world are because of the US. It would be best if the US didn't intervene with other nations...except when trading goods. If we didn't have troops occupying so many different and unessecary stations across the globe, the world wouldn't be as problematic as it is. In fact there is a statistic that proves this point. In summary, it states that in regions of the world where there are higher levels of US troops, there are higher numbers of terrorist-linked attacks. When the US went into Iraq, The Bush administration justified there presence by saying they were fighting Terrorist regimes. However, the number of terrorist attacks in the country increased by staggering percentages. Addressing the point of Iran's nuclear activity, they should be able to produce what they want without enduring sanctions. The only reason as to why one would oppose this resolution is because the US propaganda machine has brainwashed Americans into thinking the Iranians, a people with a lot of pride and a very diverse culture, are some sort of evil maniacs who seek to destroy the world. They have every right to use nuclear energy. Neither the Iranians, nor their extremely intelligent president are evil people and America should look to develop better a relationship with Iran.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/09/24/ahmadinejad.us.iran/index.html
