Screen shot of Roznama Ummat editorial
In an April 4, 2015 editorial titled "Support of the Great Satan Is Not Without a Cause," Pakistan's leading Urdu-language daily, Roznama Ummat, stated that the U.S. and its allies are following a policy of weakening the Islamic world by enticing Iran to agree a nuclear deal. The phrase "Great Satan," referring to the U.S., was instituted by the founder of Iran's Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Roznama Ummat is a staunch supporter of Islamist political parties such as the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan.
The editorial notes that the "most painful aspect" of U.S. policy is that it does not object to Israel's nuclear arsenal. Underlining this double standard, it notes that when India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974, the "anti-Muslim powers remained silent," but when Pakistan decided to conduct nuclear tests in 1998, it was threatened with being pushed back to the Stone Age.
Roznama Ummat's claim notwithstanding, it should be noted that as following its nuclear testing, India was indeed subjected to with U.S. sanctions, lasting several decades.
Following are excerpts from the Roznama Ummat editorial:
"Iran Will Not Be Allowed To Build Any Nuclear Facility For 15 Years; In Lieu Of The Proposed Agreement, America Has Announced To End Sanctions On Iran In Stages"
"After long negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland, Iran has agreed to a framework for the future of its nuclear program with the six great powers. This agreement has come about after 12 years of struggle. America, Iran and Germany have said that the recent unanimity of views has been reached after eight days of discussions, whereas the composite nuclear agreement would be formulated by June 30 [2015].
"Soon after the agreement between Iran and the six great powers, American President Barack Obama welcomed it, and termed it the best solution for the issue. Also Iranian President Hassan Rohani welcomed it and described the agreement as in the best interests of Iran.
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"American President Barack Obama, in his address, said: 'The one option with us [the Western powers] was to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, but in the current situation, we could not afford to start a new war in the Middle East. After formulation of the nuclear agreement with Iran, we will start strict monitoring on the implementation of the agreement. If Iran violated the agreement, the world would know its consequences.'
"According to the agreed framework, Iran's nuclear program would be limited; it would not be able to make a plutonium bomb; and apart from reducing enriched uranium, it would bring down the number of centrifuges from 19,000 to 6,000. Iran would not be allowed to build any nuclear facility for 15 years. In lieu of the proposed agreement, America has announced to end sanctions on Iran in stages. But it has also threatened that if it [Iran] committed any violation, all sanctions would be re-imposed. "
"This Small Country [Israel] Was Only Allowed To Acquire Nuclear Capability Because It Is America's Parasite And Adopted [Child]"; "After Israel, India Decided To Become A Nuclear Power And Conducted A Nuclear Explosion In 1974, But Anti-Muslim Powers Remained Silent"
"Acquisition of nuclear power is right of every country, provided it is used for its defense and to meet energy requirements. The Western powers have established hegemony over [nuclear power]. And the most painful aspect of it is that the biggest enemy of Muslims, Israel, is equipped with countless nuclear weapons. This small country was only allowed to acquire nuclear capability because it is America's parasite and adopted [child]. Israel not only supported the Muslim-killing policies of America and non-Islamic countries, but has also, in addition to occupying Muslim lands including Baitul Muqaddis [Jerusalem] in Palestine, engaged in killing Muslims.
"After Israel, India decided to become a nuclear power and it conducted a nuclear explosion in 1974, but anti-Muslim powers remained silent. In contrast, when Pakistan decided to respond to India's five nuclear explosions in 1998, it received dire threats and was told that if it attempted [a nuclear test], it would be pushed back to the Stone Age through destroying it economically.
"However, when the Nawaz government of that time, and the [Pakistani] military leadership, established [Pakistan's] superiority over India by conducting six [tit-for-tat] nuclear explosions on May 28, 1998, ignoring the threats by the U.S. and the Western powers, the bubble of Western countries' threats [against Pakistan] burst within just a few days. After Pakistan, when Iran showed its intent to acquire nuclear power for meeting its energy requirements, sanctions were imposed on it one after the other."
"In View Of The Long History Of American Conspiracies, There Is A Need For Maintaining The Unity Of The Muslim Ummah; The Iranian Nation May Remember This Saying Of Ayatollah Khomeini: For Muslims, America Is The Great Satan And Russia Is The Little Satan"
"The timing of the consensus on the agreement between Iran and six countries - America, Russia, China, Britain, France, and Germany - needs special attention. To defeat Houthi rebels in Yemen, most Muslim countries have united under the leadership of Saudi Arabia. Pakistan and Turkey have offered every possible help to the Saudi state for protecting its integrity and security. Non-Arab Muslim countries are of the view that because of Houthi tribes and their backer country [Iran], not only the Saudi state but the Muslim Holy Cities [of Mecca and Medina] are also facing a serious threat.
"[Furthermore,] many Muslim countries - including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey - do not have pleasant relations with the U.S. as they once did. Meanwhile, because of the Houthis' rebellion and the destruction and bloodshed in Yemen, and in reaction to that, lives and property of Muslims from both sides are being destroyed. By offering the enticement of a nuclear pact to Iran, which is supporting the Houthi rebels, America and its allied countries are following a policy of weakening the Muslim world by creating hostility between Arabs and non-Arabs, between Shi'as and Sunnis.
"Iran's one senior diplomat Sadiq Kharrazi has revealed that Iranian [IRGC Qods Force] general Qasim Solemani is there [in Yemen] to lead Yemen's Houthi rebels. The BBC has also given this news before. Regardless of whether this news is confirmed or denied, the Muslim countries need to understand that America and its Western allies' rising up in support of Iran's nuclear program at this time is not without a cause.
"In view of the long history of American conspiracies, it is necessary to maintain the unity of the Muslim Ummah. The Iranian nation may remember this saying of Ayatollah Khomeini: For Muslims, America is the Great Satan, and Russia is the Little Satan.
"America's friendship with Muslims cannot be expected. Although today it is forced to support Iran, it can, in keeping with its tradition and custom, betray it [Iran] tomorrow."
Source: Roznama Ummat, Pakistan, April 4, 2015.
