"Peace is obtained neither by Law nor Force but by compassion towards others and self-sacrifice."
-- Mahmoud Ahmadinejad- President of Iran
Ahmadinejad slams push for Islamic life:
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has spoken out against the use of pressure to impose Islamic values on people, especially university candidates, media reported. Ref. Source 6
Iran is a nuclear state but has no intention to launch attack on Israel - Ahmadinejad:
"[The world] wants Iran to go back to what it was in the past, but they won't succeed. They assume we'll give in to pressure, but such thoughts are misguided. We're already an industrial and nuclear country...we must ensure development and growth and bring them to pass, and the world must acknowledge our progress," Ref. Source 8
Few successor friends for Ahmadinejad
Iran's political landscape has become increasingly divided during controversial President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's second and final term. But as a diverse array of candidates to replace him takes shape, nearly all the contenders seem united on one thing: Attacking the president's legacy. Ref. Source 6
Iran's Ahmadinejad to contest poll bar on ally Mashaei:
Mr Mashaei and ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani have been excluded by the Guardian Council, which vets election candidates. The eight men cleared to stand are all considered conservatives. Ref. Source 2