In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
His Excellency Mr. President:
After offering my greetings, it is necessary for me to mention several issues and it is hoped they will be for the interest of the Muslims especially the Iraqi government.
At this time when all governments, including the powerful ones, try to draw the attention of other nations, acquire esteem for themselves and their nations, and to let their voice of justice draw the attention of the world, it is not expedient for the Iraqi government to commit any action which would elicit displeasure from among the free nations, especially the Muslims ones. At a time when in the forms of propaganda, governments want to expand their allies and alliances and to let nations join their block, it is not expedient for the Iraqi government to displease powerful governments and engenders propaganda against itself. The Iranian nation does not consider itself separate from the Iraqi nation, and at the time of difficulties of this Muslim country, the Iranian nation has been its pioneer defenders and fighters. Not too long ago has been the struggles of the distinguished `ulama' of Iran, foremost of whom were the late Ayatullah Mr. Sayyid Muhammad Kazim Yazdi «1» and Ayatullah Mr. Mirza Muhammad Taqi Shirazi «2»- may their souls be sanctified. According to the decree of Islam, the Muslims must be a single united front so as to be able to cut the hands of the foreigners and imperialists and thereby preventing them from interfering in their countries. From the economic point of view, let alone the political side of the matter, the expulsion of a large community and its investments which contributed to the growth of the economy, is not expedient. Countries which possess an excessive amount of capital do not see themselves needless of foreign investment and tourism and not to have confidence in their own capital. It is not advisable to expel nations thousands of which come to this country annually during their free time to perform pilgrimage to the holy sites and thereby bringing positive effects on its economy. It is my opinion that the harsh behavior of the officers has placed women and children in danger of the deadly cold, while it has also damaged the country's political reputation and the nation's economy. In closing, keeping this point and others in view, I advise you to reconsider your options and to maintain the Islamic brotherhood which God, the Exalted, and the Holy Prophet (s) have specifically ordained. Peace [be with you].
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini