Obama taking "wrong" path over Israel

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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's top authority said on Wednesday U.S. President Barack Obama was pursuing the same "wrong path" as George W. Bush in supporting Israel and described the Jewish state as a "cancerous tumour."

The comments by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on policy in the Islamic Republic, are likely to disappoint the new U.S. administration which wants to engage Iran but has called on Tehran to "unclench its fist."

"Even the new president of America, who has come to power with slogans about changing Bush's policies, is defending state terrorism by talking about unconditional commitment to Israel's security," Khamenei said.

Khamenei, speaking at a conference on the Palestinian issue in Tehran, said Obama was following the same "wrong path" of his predecessor in the White House.

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE5231B120090304

[geek tragedy]

1. Iran and the Israel-Firsters are both

dissing him. He must be doing something right.

[Violet_Crumble]

2. Yeah, I was thinking the same thing myself when I read the article n/t