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Iran confronting world bullies: Supreme Leader

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Tehran, Feb 6, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, 
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, here Thursday said the Iranian nation 
has confronted world bullies, making the Islamic world quite sure 
that arrogance can be fought successfully. 
In a meeting with the Islamic Society of University Students, the 
Supreme Leader added the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic, due 
their support for the oppressed, have been targeted by international 
oppressors. 
"They (the oppressors) are trying to prevent the gifted Iranians 
from making progress by every means and through a real and 
non-military fight," he added. 
"Dynamism, freshness, ability, power of learning, innovation, and 
spiritual health are the main characteristics of the youth. When these
adolescence features are intermingled with virtue and those acquired 
in universities, an elevated and effective phenomenon will emerge, 
which is a divine blessing and must be safeguarded," noted the Supreme
Leader. 
Recalling the South African countries` unforgettable welcome to 
President Seyed Mohammad Khatami in his recent tour, Ayatollah 
Khamenei said such warm welcome to ranking Iranian officials from 
different nations stems from the Islamic Revolution ideals, and 
Iranian nation`s support for the oppressed and its resistance to 
arrogance. 
"Iranian people and officials will stiffen the historical 
resistance," stressed the Supreme Leader. 
Shifting to world nations` destiny during the old and modern 
colony eras, he said, "The oppressors are following the same goals 
they were seeking in old colony era. 
"They have resorted to ultramodern colonial policy by hiring 
expert, active, and influential figures of societies and using 
complicated ways. 
"The United States is one of the big heads of the `seven-headed 
dragon of arrogance.` The Zionist and non-Zionist companies and 
capitalists are the brains of this dragon, which have helped the 
current US president (George W Bush) take office, to meet their own 
interests." 
He said, "Bush (Jr) is the fifth US president, who mulls over 
uprooting the Iranian nation and the Islamic Republic. If (Jimmy) 
Carter, (Ronald /edited/) Reagan, Bush (father), and (Bill) Clinton 
could make it, he (Bush Jr) would make it, too." 
The Supreme Leader termed progresses made by the Iranian nation 
in certain fields as "really astonishing" and added, "Iran has been 
thrusted into the limelight by such successes, drawing the world`s 
attention, but the revolution ideals will be fully attained just 
through unflinching efforts made by current and upcoming generations. 
"Young university students are the present and future managers of 
the country. To this end, the pious and honest youth shoulder heavy 
responsibilities." 
Ayatollah Khamenei warned against lack of information about 
political, economic, social affairs, and domestic and international 
developments, saying there is no room for such unawareness in 
universities. 
The Supreme Leader, who attached great importance to unity and 
cooperation between the student societies, said they can be 
strengthened by opting a right path. 
"Science and research, political insight, information about 
society, dynamism, reliance on God, and hope for future will help the 
students play very important roles in determining the present and 
future of the country." 
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