Democracy Doesn't Recognize East Or West; Democracy

The People Of Iran Have Been Battling Against Consecutive Conflicts Between Tradition And Modernity For Over 100 Years... Some Have Tried And Are Trying To See The World Through The Eyes Of Their Predecessors And To Deal With The Problems And Difficulties Of The Existing World By Virtue Of The Values Of The Ancients... Many Others...seek To Go Forth In Step With World Developments And Not Lag Behind The Caravan Of Civilization, Development And Progress.

Maybe The Words Are The Same, But The Time Is Not The Same. Iranians Weren't Working On Achieving Nuclear Energy.

I Have Never Been Convinced Throughout My Life That One Needs To Be Imitating Others. I Even Tell My Daughters Not To Look At Me As A Model.

Unfortunately, The United States And A Few Other Governments Have Used The War On Terrorism As A Way Of Violating Human Rights. I Am Referring To The Case Of The Guantánamo Bay Prisoners. This Violation Of The Rights Of Prisoners Has Been So Unbelievable That The United Nations Has Reminded The United States Repeatedly That The Treatment Of Prisoners Should Take Place According To The Preestablished Conventions Of The United Nations.

Democracy ... Is Not Something That Occurs Overnight. It Is Not A Gift Delivered On A Golden Tray. Democracy Is A Long Process Of Fighting, Challenging Accepted Ideas, And Perpetually Striving For Freedom. Like A Seed That Has To Be Watered Every Day To Become A Flower, Democracy Needs Constant Attention And Care.