This column features excerpts from the editorials, commentaries, and news articles of the leading Iranian newspapers.

TEHRAN-E EMROOZ on the anniversary of Iraqi imposed war against Iran (1980-1988) writes a few days ago Aisha al Qadhafi, the Libyan leader's daughter, called former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ‘uncle’. A clever person says, “If the people of Iran did not resist the Iraqi invasion, our children had to call Saddam their uncle too.” The struggle of Iranians changed the dreams of enemies into a nightmare. The determination of Iranians to defeat the former Iraqi regime was the will of a nation to confront enemies to the extent that sacrificed their lives for the sake of their motherland and changed the balance of power to the benefit of Iran. Many countries backed the Iraqi regime to a great extent and put sophisticated weapons at the disposal of this dictator. But the Muslim people of Iran relied on God and resisted and eventually defeated the enemies in a war which lasted for eight years. Today the lessons of this war are taught in many universities all around the globe as a nation defended its integral territory wholeheartedly.
FARHIKHTEGAN in a report writes shortly after the Supreme Leader called for unity among the three branches of power, Ahmadinejad, before departing for New York, made a statement on the status of Majlis which was refuted by Majlis speaker and some other parliamentarians. According to this newspaper, the Leader had insisted on preserving unity among the high-ranking officials which was undermined by Ahmadinejad. The president’s remarks about the role of Majlis provoked reactions by many officials including Ayatollah Mazahri, head of the Isfahan Seminary.
EBTEKAR in an article says for many years all affairs have been under the influence of politics. All aspects including cultural, economic, social and even ideological beliefs are politically motivated. That is why many scholars analyze the scientific, cultural and artistic issues with contradictory topics. The writer says in these circumstances the people become more and more bewildered and confused. One day due to certain political situation Cyrus is introduced as a symbol of kingdom and cursed and in another day he is praised as a symbol of Iranian civilization and history