The Patriot Post® · Iran's Winning This Game

Mona Charen: “Speaking to a large crowd assembled to mark the 25th anniversary of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini’s death, ‘Supreme Leader’ Ali Khamenei declared his continuing belief that America is the Great Satan. ‘Battle and jihad are endless,’ he said. ‘This battle will only end when the society can get rid of the oppressors’ front with America at the head of it, which has expanded its claws on human mind, body and thought.‘ Arrayed behind the cleric was a banner reading, 'America cannot do a damn thing!’ If you’re wondering what Khamenei meant by that … Khamenei was good enough to explain: ‘They have renounced the idea of any military actions.’ Khamenei was responding directly to the president’s West Point speech in which he signaled American reluctance to use military force. … When former President Ronald Reagan appointed Jeane Kirkpatrick as U.S. envoy to the U.N., he gave these marching orders: ‘You’re taking off that big sign that we used to wear that said, "Kick Me.”’ It’s back.“