Iranian president downplays possible US attacks
12/5/2006 17:13
Visiting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in Jakarta today that
the threat of possible US military attacks for alleged nuclear weapon
development would not terrify his country.
The president responded to a
question from an audience during a visit at the headquarters of Indonesia's
largest Muslim Group Nahdlatul Ulama.
"They launch propaganda with glum looks
on their faces and noisy voice to terrify our country. But I can tell you that
Iran is not afraid," he said, adding that if the United States and its allies
materialized their military campaign, the Iranian people reserve the right to
defend their homeland.
Ahmadinejad arrived in Indonesia on Wednesday for a
state visit and to attend the summit of eight Muslim countries on Bali island
this weekend.
The eight countries grouping in the D-8 include Bangladesh,
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan and
Turkey.
Xinhua
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