(Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Mehdi Khalaji - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated his radical anti-American position in his speech on the Persian New Year (Nowruz). The speech's main theme was how the enemy is trying to use sophisticated tricks to impose its will on the nation. Khamenei also directed harsh words at President Obama's annual "Nowruz Message to the Iranian People," issued on March 19: "When I say 'enemy,' I mean 'U.S. government.'...They sent a Nowruz message and showed sympathy to our youths, or they arrange [a traditional Nowruz display] in the White House. Well, this is like deceiving a little kid. Nobody would believe such things."
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