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====Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's letter to the President of the United States==== | |||
On May 9, 2006, the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent an 18 page letter to George W. Bush, the President of the United States, via the Swiss embassy in Tehran. | |||
{{Quote||All prophets, speak of peace and tranquility 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 men to them. The Almighty has not left the universe and humanity to their own devices.<BR>. . .<BR> | |||
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 organizations, because their rights are not advocated by these organizations. | |||
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<BR>Mahmood Ahmadi-Nejad<BR>President of the Islamic Republic of Iran'''<ref>[{{Reference archive|1=http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/Perspectives_1/Text_of_Iranian_President_Ahmadinejad_s_letter_to__2607.shtml|2=2013-05-08}} Text of Iranian President Ahmadinejad's letter to President George W. Bush] - IRNA, May 9, 2006</ref>}} | |||
===Terrorist organizations=== | ===Terrorist organizations=== | ||