Iranian leader vows to fight till death

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:07 AM
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Iranian leader vows to fight till death

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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he is ready to don combat fatigues and give his life in battle if his
country is attacked, accusing Washington of seeking any excuse to start a war.

The United States and Israel have both rattled sabres over Iran's disputed nuclear programme, refusing to rule out air strikes to hinder what
they see as Tehran's pursuit of atomic weapons.

Khamenei stressed he would remain in the public eye if war came, unlike U.S. officials whom he accused of fleeing for cover after the
September 11 attacks in 2001. snip

"After September 11, there was no news of U.S. President (George W. Bush) and his deputies for two or three days. They went into hiding. I
am not like that," he added in the speech broadcast on state television.

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:09 AM
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merwin

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:10 AM
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2. There's some that would actually take it up though...

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Cha

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:14 AM
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3. Ya mean like

bush?

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Sin

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:15 AM
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4. Yea Just like Bush on 9/11

First one to the bomb shelter.

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Laurab

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:59 PM
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13. I bet Cheney was first

or maybe not. Georgie can probably run faster than him.

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:40 PM
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5. kick to combine

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cthrumatrix

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:41 PM
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6. Iranian Leader Says He's Ready to Battle to Death (reuters)

Iranian Leader Says He's Ready to Battle to Death

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran (news - web sites)'s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday he was ready to don combat fatigues and give his life in battle if his country were attacked, accusing Washington of seeking any excuse to start a war.

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Khamenei stressed he would remain in the public eye if war came, unlike U.S. officials whom he accused of fleeing for cover after the Sept. 11 attacks in 2001.

"If this nation is tested by a bitter experience, I will wear battle fatigues and will be ready to sacrifice myself at the head of the nation," he told pilgrims in the northeastern holy city of Mashhad.

"After September 11, there was no news of U.S. President (George W. Bush) and his deputies for two or three days. They went into hiding. I am not like that," he added in the speech broadcast on state television.

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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=574&ncid=721&e=3&u=/nm/20050321/wl_nm/nuclear_iran_khamenei_dc

Iran is going to have to "wait". We have the Schaivo case to settle first.

THEN...we can talk about liberating Iranian OIL.

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MrPrax

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:41 PM
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7. LOL...

"After September 11, there was no news of U.S. President (George W. Bush) and his deputies for two or three days. They went into hiding. I am not like that," he added in the speech broadcast on state television.

Ouch!!...Hard shot to the 'Nads

Junior should put his beanbag on, if he wants to play wih the grownups...

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cthrumatrix

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:41 PM
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9. he does have a point

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mutus_frutex

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Mon Mar-21-05 06:41 PM
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8. The guy is nuts, but you have to admire that shot at Bush..

Especially considering that he would probably go through with it..

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applegrove

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:44 PM
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10. You know Bush is taking ownership for peace breaking out in Lebannon &

Edited on Mon Mar-21-05 11:45 PM by applegrove

Palestine... and if he is not delusinal.. that means the American invisible hand is a whole lot longer than we thought.

I say this guy just wants the 73 Virgins... and figured buying a centrifuge or two would make him a marter too.

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bemildred

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:50 PM
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11. "Bring it on!" nt

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daleo

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Mon Mar-21-05 11:56 PM
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12. Bush will be throwing a tantrum over that line.

"After September 11, there was no news of U.S. President (George W. Bush) and his deputies for two or three days. They went into hiding. I
am not like that," he added in the speech broadcast on state television."

The bigger question is, would this Khamenei fellow deliver a fake turkey to his troops months after the war is over?
Or strut around on an aircraft carrier like a bantam rooster?

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Tue Mar-22-05 12:07 AM
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14. Bush ran and hid like a little girl..

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