2 MARCH 9, 2015 Kayhan Group of Newspapers Managing Director: Hamid Najafi DOMESTIC NEWS President Urges Int’l Action to Stop Zionists Editorial Dept. Tel.: 33911561, 33110251-9 Ext.: 2334, 2336, 2337 Advertising Dept.: 33110251-9 Ext. 2336 Subscription Ext.: 2322 Facsimile: 33114228 & 33111120 Website: www.kayhan.ir/en E-mail: [email protected] P.O. Box: 11365/9631 Address: Martyr Shah Cheraghi Street, Ferdowsi Avenue, Tehran – Islamic Republic of Iran PRAYER TIMINGS Noon (Zohr) 12:15 Evening(Maghreb) In the Name of the Most High Sunrise “Tomorrow” Crying Wolf on Iraq’s Imminent Victory over Terrorists The same terrorist enablers that last year sat and watched the death cult that wrongly styles itself as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) take over large swathes of land in Iraq and Syria are now crying wolf. Unlike the United States and its bogus coalition of partners, the Islamic Republic of Iran was quick to come to the rescue of the peoples of Iraq and Syria. Any doubters should ask the Iraqi and Syrian officials. Since last year, Iran has been helping extensively these two nations to fight the cannibalistic terrorists on two fronts with top military advisers, arms, security intelligence sharing and of course humanitarian aid. The end results are all there for everyone to see: On the Syrian front, the terrorist groups are losing ground almost on a daily basis. In fact, the Iranian assistance has been so successful that the United States and Russia have now agreed to work toward a diplomatic solution to the Syrian crisis – presumably to prevent a total victory by the legal government in Damascus. On the Iraqi front, several towns and villages have been liberated while the biggest yet battle against the Godless Takfiri terrorists is ongoing. Iraqi troops and allied Sunni-Shia volunteer forces have launched a large-scale operation in Salahuddin Province to liberate the strategic city of Tikrit. They have already liberated al-Baghdadi, ad-Doura, al-Alam, and the surrounding areas. After the liberation of Tikrit, they will (Insha Allah) go for the bigger fish: Mosul. Backed by Iranian military advisers and using drones, aircraft and artillery, the Iraqi armed forces have already recaptured a number of districts around the city, including Qadesiyah. And all this is happening without any support from the US and its coalition. It’s a fact also acknowledged by the Pentagon officials. Perhaps, that explains why Iran’s direct military involvement in the ongoing invasion is getting a lot of publicity, or that US warmongers are using it as an excuse to try to get American boots on the ground to compete for Iraq’s affections! But it’s too late now. The Americans have on several occasions made it absolutely clear that they cannot be reliable partners on any battlefield. Iran is now the preferable ally for both Iraq and Syria. Still, it is true that Iran is gaining influence across Iraq. Yet this has less to do with its relatively small military involvement than with the rising influence of allied Shia-Sunni volunteer forces, many of which now have close ties to the central government in Baghdad. They are also the ones that are evicting the terrorist goons from the Iraqi territory. In the interim, Iran is proud to be part of this new Sunni-Shia triangle and its ongoing liberation campaign, which, without question, is set to succeed and pave way for the next big push: The liberation of Syria. As it stands, this is a battle between the good and the evil. This is not a sectarian battle or proxy warfare to assert hegemony over neighbours and ignite the sectarian powder keg – as the warmongers in Washington would like to suggest, and who are attempting to play the sectarian cared. It’s a battle against a foreign-backed death cult and its utter inhumanity. Else, Iran would have never bothered to take a key role in it. 18:24 Dawn(Fajr)“ Tomorrow” 05:00 Viewpoint By: Kayhan Int’l Staff Writer The idolaters have no right to visit the mosques of Allah while bearing witness to unbelief against themselves, these it is whose doings are null, and in the fire shall they abide. The Holy Qur’an (9.17) Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, left, submits a message to President Rouhani in Tehran. TEHRAN (Dispatches) -- President Hassan Rouhani says the Middle East will not enjoy security and stability unless the international community takes action to stop Israeli crimes. Security and stability in the Middle East will only reach “an acceptable level” when the international community and regional countries make a concerted effort to compel the Zionist regime to stop its acts of aggression and crimes, Rouhani told Jordanian Foreign Ministerasser Judeh here. “It would be possible to establish sustainable security and stability in the region if all regional countries play a positive role,” he added. Rouhani said Iran seeks regional security, stability and development, stressing that only regional countries, through collective cooperation, can solve the problems of the region. “Today, terrorism is a challenge and threat to all and this is an undeniable fact. The Islamic Republic of Iran has warned against the spread of terrorism from the very beginning, stressing that the only way to stop it is cooperation and a collective campaign,” he said. Pointing to regional developments including those in Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen, the Iranian president said regional issues can only be settled through diplomatic solutions without any foreign interference in the domestic affairs of countries. Rouhani also said Tehran is ready to work with Amman for the full restoration of Palestinian rights and the liberation of the holy city of Jerusalem Al-Quds from the Israeli occupation. Touching on bilateral ties, the president said the Islamic Republic sees no limits to the improvement of relations with Jordan and called for the enhancement of Tehran-Amman cooperation. The Jordanian official, for his part, underlined the development of ties with Iran, describing the Islamic Republic as a significant neighbor for the Arab world. Judeh added that Jordan supports the Palestinian nation’s right to establish a government with Al-Quds as its capital. He also voiced his country’s support for Iran’s talks with the P5+1 group of countries - the U.S., the UK, Germany, France, Top Commander: No Troops Outside Iran’s Borders TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will never deploy troops outside its borders on the pretext of maintaining or establishing peace, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major Iran Condemns Nigeria Bombings TEHRAN (Press TV) -- Iran on Sunday condemned deadly triple bomb blasts in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri in Borno State, underscoring the need for peace and security in the restive African country. “Nigeria now needs peace, security and unity more than any time before,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Marzieh Afkham, said. At least 58 people were killed and 139 wounded in three separate bomb attacks in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri on Saturday. The first attack took place at the Baga fish market which was followed by the second and third blasts that respectively hit the Monday Market and a busy Borno Express bus station. No one has so far claimed responsibility for the deadly explosions but they bear the hallmarks of the attacks by Boko Haram Takfiri militant group. The terrorists have recently increased their bombings and village attacks as Nigerian and Chadian forces have pushed them out of a score of towns along Nigeria’s border with Cameroon. Boko Haram, whose name means “Western education is forbidden,” controls parts of northeastern Nigeria and says its goal is to overthrow the Nigerian government. It has claimed responsibility for a number of deadly shooting attacks and bombings in various parts of Nigeria since the beginning of its militancy in 2009, which have left over 13,000 people dead and 1.5 million displaced. Boko Haram has also conducted terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s neighboring countries of Cameroon, Chad, and Niger. General Hassan Firouzabadi said Sunday. The official stressed that Iran’s assistance to neighboring Iraq is confined to advisory missions. “Defending a country’s territory should be done by that country’s own troops… Thus, deploying armed forces to other countries under the pretext of defending or providing peace is not acceptable,” the top commander said, decrying U.S. military presence in the region. Iran, he said, decided to provide Iraq with advisory assistance because the Arab country’s military order had been disrupted by the Americans. Commenting on the advisory role of commander of the IRGC’s Quds Force Major General Qassem Suleimani in Iraq, Firouzabadi said, “He knows his job well. He knows how to fight, and knows well how to organize and mobilize against terrorist forces.” Russia and China - to settle the dispute over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Muhammad Javad Zarif said Iran is ready to cooperate with other regional powers in the battle against extremism and terrorism, its foreign minister said during a meeting with his visiting Jordanian counterpart. There is a “need to pursue dialogue and cooperation with the countries of the region to fight extremism and terrorism” Zarif was quoted by the official IRNA 06:23 news agency as saying in remarks that focused on the ISIL group. For his part, Judeh called for dialogue between Iran and the 22-member Arab League. “Instability, violence and extremism have taken root in the region in recent years, and we consider unity and cohesion among Islamic countries and dialogue with our Iranian brothers on regional matters to be necessary,” he said. Zarif pointed to the “savage terrorist acts” by ISIL in its burning alive earlier this year of a captured Jordanian fighter pilot who had been participating in attacks on ISIL targets by a U.S.-led coalition. Such acts, he said, “are unacceptable and aimed at tarnishing the image of Islam and... creating divisions among us”. Regime Change VATAN EMROOZ: Iran’s negotiating team has gone against national sovereignty. This could over time undermine our independence and pave way for the next push: regime change. Both the Americans and the Zionists are now making it absolutely clear that their ultimate goal is regime decapitation in Tehran. They never shy away from saying this. Sadly enough, the government is yet to make any comment - let alone react – to this. Strategic Gains SIASAT ROOZ: The ongoing battle to liberate Tikrit and al-Anbar province serves as further proof that the Americans and the Israelis are quietly arming and supporting the terrorist goons. To substantiate, Iraqi forces have captured American, Israeli and Arab military advisors on the ground as they were closely monitoring and supporting ISIL. They were also the ones that coordinated arms supply to help the terrorists fight back against the Iraqi army offensive in Tikrit. In the interim, the goons are using civilians as human shields to escape from the city. No wonder the Americans, who were not called in for support, are now saying the campaign to liberate Tikrit has no strategic importance! Fresh Gains IRAN: Notwithstanding Western media reports that the US-led air war is having an impact on the ground, it is the Iraqi army and volunteer forces that are making fresh gains against the terrorist group of ISIL in Tikrit. In collaboration with Iranian military advisers, Iraqi ground forces have managed to liberate several villages near the area and are now preparing for the final push to liberate the strategic city. One doesn’t have to look far to see why the Iraqi army and volunteer forces decided to make the recent strategic gains single-handedly. The Americans cannot be trusted and their allies are not trustworthy either. Tall Order KHORASAN: As recent developments suggest, evil is a tall order: Israel will stop at nothing to expand its territories. Palestinians also have nothing to lose if they continue to resist Israel’s machinery of repression of arrests, property destruction, and incitement to violence. International law says they have the legal right to fight occupation and they can use force to achieve their independence. The Zionist regime’s system is one of repression.