Tuesday, July 23, 2002

Ayatollah Rafsanjani warns that Iran may strike at US heartland
This Iranian opposition publication says that “Ayatollah Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani told the hard line "Jomhoori Eslami" (Islamic Republic) newspaper, which belongs to Ayatollah Ali Khameneh'I … that "The Islamic Republic must get ready for confrontation against the enemy’s attack by answering its offensive right in its heartland"” and that “Mr. Hashemi Rafsanjani termed as "impudent and insolent" President Bush’s 12 July statement in which he openly expressed support for Iranian "elected officials" and reformers”. (My emphasis).

Just thought you'd like to know.