Writing From Tehran -- On March 20, at the start of the Persian New Year, President Obama delivered a speech offering "the promise of a new beginning" in relations between the U.S. and Iran. But Obama also told Iranian leaders that the right to be part of the world's "community of nations" came with responsibilities and could not be achieved "through terror or arms, but rather through peaceful actions." An aide to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad submitted this Op-Ed article in response to Obama's speech.
President George W. Bush's actions during his time in office generated hatred and mistrust of the U.S. throughout the world. But in fairness, he was also one of the most honest American presidents, because his deeds and words matched.
President George W. Bush's actions during his time in office generated hatred and mistrust of the U.S. throughout the world. But in fairness, he was also one of the most honest American presidents, because his deeds and words matched.
America's Democratic Party has historically been less honest than its rival Republican Party. I hope President Obama can change this approach and that he will turn out to be the most honest U.S. president of all.
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