US should abandon medieval policies
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19-May-2008 (5 comments)

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hosseini says the US should strive to gain a better understanding of the current situation in the world.

"The US administration cannot change nations and their values. It is better for it to leave behind the culture of the Middle Ages," Mohammad-Ali Hosseini told domestic and foreign reporters at his weekly press conference in Tehran Monday.

The US President George Bush made repeated allegations against Iran during his recent visit to the region in various countries, particularly in the occupied Palestinian land, he said, adding, "Undoubtedly, the world public opinion can pass a better judgment on Bush's remarks than anyone else."

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ahmad.bahai

"OLD WORLD" MENTALITY

by ahmad.bahai on Tue May 20, 2008 05:59 AM PDT

You said it right almo. The US political system is still following that "old world" mentality. This has to change otherwise we are looking at the "beginning of the end" for the west which follows those  old mentalities. May be that is why in this presidential race, thanks to American public, and the "wisdom of the masses" (or something like that) , Barak Obama has had successes beyond expectations.


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samsam1111

This a global society.

by samsam1111 on Tue May 20, 2008 05:28 AM PDT

Tribalism belong to middle ages  aka "I kill my own people in my own land".

The Deinasaurs era is  extinct.

When it comes to human rights there are no borders.Any regime that kills,maims,tortures and censores it,s own people must be Annihilated by world community.


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Zion

Indeed

by Zion on Tue May 20, 2008 04:12 AM PDT

Well said mehdi, as usual.


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almo5000

US Foriegn policy does not suit today's complex world

by almo5000 on Mon May 19, 2008 09:14 PM PDT

There was a time (say 60-100 years ago) that a revolution, or a important international story would take it give or take 1-2 years to go around the world. By the time story / event went around and reached everyone, it would be old, second hand, and furthermore, the 'powers' would have plenty of opportunities to manipulate and modify it and changed it so that the story would suit their purpose.

Today, thanks to the internet and other fast communications technologies (sattelite, etc.), and the mere fact that people all over the world are facing similar if not identical problems, an event or story, no matter how minor goes around the world in matter of minutes or seconds. More importantly, similar problems affect different people around the world similarly and therefore it is very easy to relate to various incidents around thwglobe (political, economic, social, etc.). Still today  the "big powers" try to change the story to their own likings (e.g., misrepresentation of say palestinian problem, etc.), but since there are multiple news sources, eventually and quickly the truth or something close to reality will emerge. However, the "powers" are still in their stone-age mentality. They still think they can manipulate events and reports of events to their advantage. Although they (still) may have some level of success, but overall the world has become aware and mindful of "bads" and "goods" of the world. Manipulating and misrepresenting reports and events is no longer that easy for the "powers". They however, are still in their own old little worlds of 50-100 years ago. US government's foriegn policy, and the mindset of their leaders in terms of treating other nations are examples of that "old world". This foriegn policy and those treatments would probably have worked 50-100 years ago, but no more. This policy and mindset leads to compelte failure and demise of a nation being ruled by it.


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Midevil who?

by mehdi Mazloom (not verified) on Mon May 19, 2008 06:56 PM PDT

Quote:
"The US administration cannot change nations and their values. It is better for it to leave behind the culture of the Middle Ages," Mohammad-Ali Hosseini told domestic and foreign reporters at his weekly press conference in Tehran Monday.¨

Now compare it to this:
"The theocratic administration (of Iran) cannot change nations (throughout the ME & Gulf region) and their values. It is better for it to leave behind the culture of the Middle Ages," Mohammad-Ali Hosseini (should have) told domestic and foreign reporters at his weekly press conference in Tehran Monday.

Guess, which one of them reflect the true reality of today. Otherwise, it is an interesting comment, particularly when it comes right out of the mouth of a regime which pride itself of representing just that - 7th century standards, dress, manner, and set of belief.


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