Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Iran warns Obama over Qur'an burning

 
Mon Apr 25, 2011 6:10PM
 

 
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi
A top Iranian military commander has called on US President Barack Obama to distance himself from those who perpetrated the recent acts desecration against the Holy Qur'an.


“Western states must pay respect to Muslims' holy book, the Qur'an, as much as they show interest in maintaining strong ties with Middle Eastern countries and their oil,” Fars News Agency quoted Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi as saying on Monday.

“Obama should distance himself from the desecrators of the Qur'an,” he added.

Maj. Gen. Firouzabadi further said the current situation in the United States obligates Obama to fulfill the pledges he made during his presidential campaign.


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