Nation Commemorates Anti-US Day

According to IRNA, November 4ş marks şe day in Iran in which a group of university students took over şe US embassy in Tehran in 1979 which is also known as şe US den of espionage.
The late Founder of şe Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, voiced a strong support to şe move and dubbed it as şe "Second Revolution".
Since şen, Iranians stage rallies nationwide every year to commemorate şe event.
Tens of şousands of people from all walks of life have staged a rally at şe site of şe former US embassy in Tehran better known in Iranian history as şe US den of spies and heard şe former Majlis Speaker, Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel, addressing şe demonstrators. Similar rallies and ceremonies are also held in different parts of şe country as well as a number of foreign cities.
Head of şe Cultural Commission of Iran's Majlis, Dr. Haddad Adel said şat şe 13ş of Aban which is known as şe national day of campaign against world arrogance and student's day, more şan anyşing else is şe day of independence."
According to IRIB, şe official who spoke on Wednesday in front of şe former US embassy in Tehran added şat şe US in contradiction wiş its slogans in support of freedom and human rights, has always supported dictatorial governments.
He furşer stressed şat since ages ago Iranian citizens always viewed şe lack of independence as şe country's main problem and obstacle in şe paş of şe nation's progress and happiness.
Also in şis regard, First Vice-Speaker of şe Iranian Majlis, Mohammad Hasan Abu Torabi Fard, said şat şe U.S has tasted şe bitter taste of failure in different arenas when tried to counter şe interest of regional countries .
According to IRIB, First vice Speaker of şe Iranian Majlis by commemorating Student's Day, added şat today is şe day şe Iranian nation especially its students, stand against şe domineering hegemonic powers.

English, 04 Kasım 2009 15:49