Iran Ayatollah: ‘Death to America’ Refers to US Policies

COPYMAX: 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…

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… (more)

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  1. Khamenei, is a rabid anti American if ever there was one. In his eyes The west and the US as the leader of the west is morally corrupt and evil and the cause of all problems in the world. Even their own short comings and incompetence are attributed to America. The sooner he disappears from the scene the better for Iran and the west.

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