Gary Fitleberg, December 21, 2003

Supreme Religious Ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is happy his rival Saddam Hussein is no longer in power.

Denouncing Saddam Hussein as a "blood thirsty wolf in the shape of a human being" Iran's supreme leader expressed relief and satisfaction at his rival’s - the ousted Iraqi dictator's - capture. Khamenei also added the world would be better off without American President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

The analogy of apples and oranges, or a lemon and apples, or perhaps even sour grapes applies here.

One living in a glass house should not cast stones. Sticks and stones can break one’s bones.

Khamenei needs to take a cold honest look in the mirror. He is only yet another ruthless ruler who has spread an equivalence of fear. As an extremist fanatical fundamentalist whose repressive and suppressive reign and regime makes one scream. Khamenei crushes democracy and freedom at every opportunity. Khamenei is one behind the "axis of evil’ nation and state supporter of terrorism.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also gave America a reminder that the U.S. ignored Iran's early warnings about Hussein. Iraq's war against Iran during the 1980's killed more than one million people.

Iran is no beacon of democracy and freedom presently.

One only hopes that Khamenei share and suffer the same fate and pain as Saddam Hussein. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei must learn to "Practice as he will preach"!!!

Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs.

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