Iran's Ayatollah: 'Death to America' doesn't mean 'Death to Americans'

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Iran's Ayatollah: 'Death to America' doesn't mean 'Death to Americans'
Published November 03, 2015
Associated Press

Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP, File)

Iran's supreme leader says the slogan "Death to America" is not aimed at the American people, but rather American policies.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's website says Tuesday he made the comment while meeting with Iranian students ahead of the anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. embassy in Tehran on Nov. 4, 1979. Militant students stormed the compound and took 52 Americans hostage for 444 days.

The two countries have had no diplomatic relations since then. However, current President Hassan Rouhani has made efforts to improve relations, including a landmark nuclear agreement reached with world powers this past summer.

Khamenei says the "aim of the slogan is not death to American people. The slogan means death to U.S. policies and arrogance." He says the slogan has "strong support" in Iran.



GO F^CK YOURSELF, ayatollah !!!

 

[C130]

trying to nuetral as an American I hate what I am seeing this country turn into.

my generation and little sister generation are the worse. I hear people complain about the "baby boomers" but these two generations and the next coming up will be the death of America

instead of looking for enemies beyond our boarders!! it's time to look in


I

 

[21 Dec 2012]

"Death to America" is not aimed at the American people, but rather American policies.

American policies are framed by American people.

 

[RoadRunner401]

trying to nuetral as an American I hate what I am seeing this country turn into.

my generation and little sister generation are the worse. I hear people complain about the "baby boomers" but these two generations and the next coming up will be the death of America

instead of looking for enemies beyond our boarders!! it's time to look in


I

 

[boomslang]

trying to nuetral as an American I hate what I am seeing this country turn into.

my generation and little sister generation are the worse. I hear people complain about the "baby boomers" but these two generations and the next coming up will be the death of America

instead of looking for enemies beyond our boarders!! it's time to look in


I

We're turning into pussies. Obama and the 'Occupy' jerkoffs are but a few to blame. The P.C. crowd. College profs are indoctrinating the young into leftist, ski cap-in-the-summer, backpack wearing, swing the border open assholes.

 

[Schutz]

trying to nuetral as an American I hate what I am seeing this country turn into.

my generation and little sister generation are the worse. I hear people complain about the "baby boomers" but these two generations and the next coming up will be the death of America

instead of looking for enemies beyond our boarders!! it's time to look in


I

The baby boomers are the reason yours/my country are fucked, they grew up with little and parents who never had a thing so when money started to flow they spend spend spend, and now were at where we are.

 

[Hamartia Antidote]

Glad he cleared that up...after 36 years.

BTW that "bomb Iran" song was aimed at the government too.

 

[takeitwithyou]

We're turning into pussies. Obama and the 'Occupy' jerkoffs are but a few to blame. The P.C. crowd. College profs are indoctrinating the young into leftist, ski cap-in-the-summer, backpack wearing, swing the border open assholes.

We need to be as tough as the tea baggers, and their brave who valiantly fought and failed to stand up to the big bad CNBC moderators. You know "moderators" who are so much tougher than Iran and China to handle.

 

[ultron]

Shia are good people.

 

[HAIDER]

Obama IS one of greatest leader and will be remembered as most peace loving man.

 

[Mrc]

So kind of him to clear the confusion on this after such a long time

 

[alarabi]

Then Death to Iran doesn't mean Death to Iranians too.

I don't understand how some Iranians still believe and follow this dumb Aytulla

 

[oproh]

Agree, death to american government will only have positive impact to the rest of the world.

 

[Husnainshah]

Haha...recently I was listening to a leader of a religious political party of Pakistan and it's chief said
It's the U.S government we don't like, as for the people of the U.S, they're good people and we'll invite
them to Islam. lol

Come to think of it, do you believe an average American just wants job and a good lifestyle in general or reign over the world be it at the expense of American Economy, lives and reputation?

 

[Hack-Hook]

Glad he cleared that up...after 36 years.

BTW that "bomb Iran" song was aimed at the government too.

it was what I heard and understood since 30 years ago. and for 99% of the times it is translated as "down with USA " not "death to USA"