Americans must be aware that they have won themselves an everlasting hatred of Arab states
Sep 01, 2003
Source: IRIB 

During a ceremony to commemorate Ayatollah Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim, the head of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Hojatol Islam Dr. Hasan Rowhani said that a number of people affiliated to the former regime and appointed by the American governor of Iraq are responsible for maintaining security in Najaf and these people must explain what was a Zionist group linked to Mossad doing in Najaf a week before this incident?

Mr Rowhani said that the USA and Britain are directly responsibility for this incident and they must be answerable to the world of Islam because in keeping with international norms, the occupiers are responsible for maintaining security in Iraq.

The secretary of Supreme National Security Council said that Americans must be aware that they have won themselves an everlasting hatred of Arab states, regional countries and Muslims.

Mr Rowhani stressed that the incident leading to the martyrdom of Ayatollah al-Hakim and tens of
worshippers on Friday was not the job of an amateur group but of a powerful government and America is directly responsible for it.

Addressing the people of Iraq, Mr Rowhani said that the experience of Iranians in challenging America is that this country, other than the language of power, does not heed to any other language or logic and that the language of power is rooted in unity.

Mr Rowhani said the martyrdom of Ayatollah al-Hakim should not lead to division because he called for independence, national sovereignty, the expelling of foreigners, and the participation of all Iraqis in running the country with respect for Islam, and that the people of Iraq must continue the path of Ayatollah al-Hakim.