Iranian president asserts 'wherever America has gone, terrorism has expanded'

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday accused the United States of being the main instigator of terrorism in the Middle East.

Rouhani's comments in a Fox News interview came in response to President Trump Donald John TrumpAmash responds to Trump: 'It's not about the transcript of a call' Warren announces expansion of presidential campaign Colbert on Ukraine controversy: 'It might be the thing' that gets Trump MORE criticizing Iran during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York earlier in the day.

"Today, America, unfortunately, is the supporter of terrorism in our region, and wherever America has gone, terrorism has expanded in the wake," Rouhani told Fox News's Chris Wallace Christopher (Chris) WallaceIranian president asserts 'wherever America has gone, terrorism has expanded' Amash says Sanford presidential bid won't impact decision on whether he runs in 2020 Trump labels GOP challengers the 'Three Stooges' MORE.

The Iranian leader said he was "amazed at the interpretations of Mr. Trump vis-à-vis terrorism," and pointed to U.S. actions in Syria as an example of what he characterized as terrorism in the Middle East.

"The country that is present and flying over the air space of and bombarding the soil of the country of Syria without permission of the government is the United States of America," Rouhani explained to Wallace.

During his speech at the U.N. on Tuesday, Trump warned Iran against an escalation of malign activity in the Middle East amid rising tensions between the two nations.

The U.S. last week hit Iran's central bank with additional tariffs in response to attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have blamed the attacks, which were claimed by Houthi rebels in Yemen, on Iran. Tehran has denied involvement.

Halzman on September 25th, 2019 at 04:35 UTC »

Smedley Butler - Wikipedia Link

He published a book called 'War is a Racket', in which he outlines how the military industrial complex works.

Basically a US Marine Corp legend. Retired with the rank of Major General. Fought from the Spanish American War to WWI. Won the Medal of Honor, twice.

I spent 33 years and four months in active military service and during that period I spent most of my time as a high class muscle man for Big Business, for Wall Street and the bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism.

I helped make Mexico and especially Tampico safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I helped in the raping of half a dozen Central American republics for the benefit of Wall Street. I helped purify Nicaragua for the International Banking House of Brown Brothers in 1902-1912. I brought light to the Dominican Republic for the American sugar interests in 1916. I helped make Honduras right for the American fruit companies in 1903. In China in 1927 I helped see to it that Standard Oil went on its way unmolested. Looking back on it, I might have given Al Capone a few hints. The best he could do was to operate his racket in three districts. I operated on three continents.

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IBX on September 25th, 2019 at 04:06 UTC »

Can we just take a minute and appreciate a headline that says “asserts” rather than the typical garbage of “slams” etc