The George and Mahmoud show: The Iranian and American presidents both spoke to the United Nations? General Assembly on Tuesday. Neither man is backing down from confrontation
President Bush Addresses United Nations General Assembly: Today, I'd like to speak directly to the people across the broader Middle East: My country desires peace. [...]
To the people of Iran: [...] Iran must abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions. Despite what the regime tells you, we have no objection to Iran's pursuit of a truly peaceful nuclear power program. We're working toward a diplomatic solution to this crisis. And as we do, we look to the day when you can live in freedom -- and America and Iran can be good friends and close partners in the cause of peace.
Ahmadinejad Rants to UN on U.S. Foreign Policy, Structure of Security Council: The Islamic Republic of Iran is a member of the IAEA and is committed to the NPT. All our nuclear activities are transparent, peaceful and under the watchful eyes of IAEA inspectors. Why then are there objections to our legally recognized rights? Which governments object to these rights? Governments that themselves benefit from nuclear energy and the fuel cycle.
Some of them have abused nuclear technology for non-peaceful ends, including the production of nuclear bombs. And some even have a bleak record of using them against humanity. [...]
Excellencies, the question needs to asked: if the governments of the United States or the United Kingdom, who are permanent members of the Security Council, commit aggression, occupation and violation of international law, which of the organs of the U.N. can take them to account? Can a council in which they are privileged members address their violations? Has this ever happened? In fact, we have repeatedly seen the reverse.
[ao contrário da delegação iraniana, apenas um responsável norte-americano ouviu nas Nações Unidas o discurso do presidente iraniano]
