What was so "evil" about what the Iranian president, Ahmadi-nej, had to say in his address to the U.N.?

Question

Further clarification of my question are based on some quotes of his speech (see details below). The full speech is available here: http://www.un.org/webcast/ga/61/pdfs/iran-e.pdf

"Some [people] occupy the homeland of others, thousands of kilometers away from their borders, interfere in their affairs and control their oil and other resources and strategic routes, while others are bombarded daily in their own homes; their children murdered in the streets and alleys of their own country and their homes reduced to rubble.

Such behavior is not worthy of human beings and runs counter to the Truth, to justice and to human dignity."

---What so wrong about what he's saying?

"Not a day goes by without hundreds of people getting killed in cold blood. The occupiers are incapable of establishing security in Iraq."

---I don't know if it's "hundreds" of people but still, what's he saying that isn't true about the U.S. occupation not securing the region from violence?

"For thirty-three long days, the Lebanese lived under the barrage of fire and
bombs and close to 1.5 million of them were displaced; meanwhile some members of the Security Council practically chose a path that provided ample opportunity for the aggressor to achieve its objectives militarily. We witnessed that the Security Council of the United Nations was practically incapacitated by certain powers to even call for a ceasefire. The Security Council sat idly by for so many days, witnessing the cruel scenes of atrocities against the Lebanese while tragedies such as Qana were persistently repeated. Why?

In all these cases, the answer is self-evident. When the power behind the
hostilities is itself a permanent member of the Security Council, how then can this Council fulfill its responsibilities?"

---He's making a strong point that says because the U.S. influence is so great in the U.N. security council, and the U.S. supported the attacks on Lebanon, nothing was done. He's wrong?

"For some powers, claims of promotion of human rights and democracy can
only last as long as they can be used as instruments of pressure and
intimidation against other nations. But when it comes to the interests of the
claimants, concepts such as democracy, the right of self-determination of
nations, respect for the rights and intelligence of peoples, international law and justice have no place or value."

--He's saying that there's a contradiction in the supposed "human rights" part of what Bush claims is the motivation for U.S. military operations and more war in the Middle East. It seems anything is allowable as long as it's done in the name of "democracy," and the course of events sure look that way since the days of Operation Shock and Awe in Iraq. In general he's saying the U.S. seems to have all the power on what's supposed to be a United Nations Security Council. He goes on to say the U.N. security council is structured in such a way that it needs reform.

"It is essential that spirituality and ethics find their rightful place in
international relations. Without ethics and spirituality, attained in light of the
teachings of Divine prophets, justice, freedom and human rights cannot be
guaranteed."

---He did say prophets (the plural) and not just the prophet Mohammed, which means he's not only referring to Islam as some extremist might. What's so "evil" about saying lasting peace requires a place for spirituality in the decision making processes that affect the world?

"He [God] commands His creatures to enjoin one another to righteousness and virtue and not to sin and transgression. All Divine prophets from the Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) to the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him), to the Prophet Jesus Christ (peace be upon him), to the Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), have all called humanity to monotheism, justice, brotherhood, love and compassion. Is it not possible to build a better world based on monotheism, justice, love and respect for the rights of
human beings, and thereby transform animosities into friendship?"

---He mentions Jesus, yes? He's talking about the value of all religions that believe in one God. Why is this so terrible (given that you're not an atheist I guess)? I realize his speech ends sounding more like a prayer, but what do you expect given that he's representing a holy nation of Islam? Just because Bush talks about prayer and God but never actually prays in speeches doesn't mean all leaders must do the same.

"No one has superiority over others. No individual or states can arrogate to
themselves special privileges, nor can they disregard the rights of others and, through influence and pressure, position themselves as the "international community".

---He's trying to say that the U.S. is acting in such a way that what the U.S. deems as "necessary" is considered necessary for the whole world and considered best for the international community. But this IS the American elitist attitude that exists and that you hear even from Bush's speech given at the same assembly!

Dear angry Americans: I asked-- What did the man SAY in his speech that indicates he's so evil as many people are saying. He did NOT in his speech call for the destruction of Israel as a state. He said the justification for having displaced Palastinians after WWII was questionable. I asked what did he say in THIS speech that indicates he's so evil and such a great "threat" to the world or even to the U.S.?

Answer 1

Nothing evil, in fact many countries like to speak in this way but can't, because they deeply need USA. but iran is free to say what he likes! there is a famous sentence that says: look at the content of speech not the speaker! If all people do this then they will see that what he says is true! but when they don't want, then no one can help them, it is said that if a person is asleep you can wake him up, but a person who is not asleep and acts as an asleep will never be waken up!

Answer 2

some selective quoting there

Ah-MAD-inejad is a hypocrite. Where is the freedom of the press in Iran? or the freedom of religion?

and he forgets that it is the fascist/genocidal muslims who keep the Israel/"Palestineans" conflict going:

Amnadinejad: I don't think the holocaust happened
Ahmadinejad: Israel must be wiped off the map
Ahmadinejad: the world must worship Muhammad (the paedophile)

Answer 3

Hey,Take a look at the other stuff he's saying.

Like how he passionately calls for the destruction of Isreal.
And then says things like;
"Such behavior is not worthy of human beings and runs counter to the Truth, to justice and to human dignity."

Where does this NOT add up?

Answer 4

You ask a question, you answer your question, you don't need us. I chose to go clean the manure out of the horses stalls during his and Chavez's speeches. Somehow cleaning up the barn seemed more interesting. Does that tell you how interested I am in what either of them have to say? Thanks.

Answer 5

He said nothing evil.

He said what a lot of the global community thinks about America.

Answer 6

hope you have put in for your visa or papers to become a full citizen of Iran . i disagree with every thing he have to say . how many Americans idiot are there

Answer 7

Ahmadi-nej/Chavez 2008!!!!!!!!!

Answer 8

WAAAAAAAAAAA HAHAHAHA - he has you snowed - but being a liberal - that isn't too hard