Iran's Rouhani Says Wants Peace, Blames Israel For Region's 'Instability'

[Purveyor]

WASHINGTON | Thu Sep 19, 2013 4:52pm BST

(Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in a television interview, said his country is not seeking war but harshly criticized Israel for bringing "instability" to the Middle East and for questioning his government's intentions toward nuclear arms.

The comments from the new Iranian president came during the second part of an interview with NBC News that aired on Thursday, just days before he travels to New York for an appearance at the United Nations.

Rouhani called Israel "an occupier, a usurper government that does injustice to the people of the region" and said it "has brought instability to the region with its war-mongering policies."

But when asked further about Israel, Rouhani also said: "What we wish for in this region is rule by the will of the people. We believe in the ballot box. We do not seek war with any country. We seek peace and friendship among the nations of the region."

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[Koko Ware]

1. If Iran wants peace, they have to learn how to co-exist peacefully with Israel.

And that means no saber rattling.

Time to get rid of Hezbollah. Time to obey to the 2004 fatwa issued by the Supreme Council that no nuclear weapons will be made.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

2. Hey, he didn't say "Zionist Regime" ...

If he referred to it as Israel, we're making progress. Not that what he said was wrong or anything, but the whole "Zionist regime" thing is such a turn-off.

Kill 'em with kindness!