David Miliband

Foreign Secretary

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Monday 23 March, 2009

Nowruz Greeting

President Obama's message to the Iranian people was strong on rights, but also responsibilities. It was positive without missing the point about regime actions, signalling the prospect of a very different relationship with the Islamic Republic, while appealing to common hopes of people. It was an outstretched hand - as promised.

The initial reaction from Supreme Leader Khamenei arrived yesterday. It suggests that he has not yet realised that the game has changed. Inveighing against the Great Satan is yesterday's headline. People in the Middle East and further afield want something different.

Posted at 14:18 23 March 2009 by David Miliband  |  Comments[3]

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Dear David, I don't believe in Islam, and its not a problem for me. The problem is misunderstanding. I speak Persian, and i want you to get a good translator and translate properly the text of Supreme Leader Khamenei's speech and then make up your mind. The media is not the source of getting the true image of the Speech, nether the secret service, as they both are to protect the interests of the UK. You job is also to protect the interests of the UK, but not to spoil the interests of others for the sake of yours. Thanks Jamshed

Posted by Jamshed on March 26, 2009 at 05:45 AM GMT #

Let's face it, we all know the world would be a better place if there was a large crater where Iran used to be. St Barack knows that too, and will take action if necessary. Why do you think that US troops have stayed on so long in Iraq? If Iran's nuclear programme is not stopped, and if the clinically insane Ahmadinejad is not slapped down, Iran will attack Israel and there's your third world war. Job done. I honestly don't think that you understand Shi'a Islam at all. 'Inveighing against the Great Satan' is only yesterday's headline in the West. For the 'Arab street' - for which every day is a day of rage - it's a mission statement.

Posted by Mark Brentano on March 26, 2009 at 01:12 PM GMT #

...echoes of a skinny old chap waving a piece of paper here...

Posted by Ayrdale on April 01, 2009 at 03:23 AM BST #

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