In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Rabi` ath-Thani 29,1400 AH
Esfand 27,1358 AHS
Mr. Muhammad Hasan al-Haykal,
Your letter was received in Tehran at a time when I was sick and in hospital and was not aware of that. Now I have read it. I deem necessary to point out the fact that the issues pertaining to America are not to be solved by these matters. The Muslim countries that want to stand by their own should sever all ties- military, cultural and economical or any other ties- with the world-hungry America and other imperialist countries. Then they can preserve their independence by themselves. Anyway, I thank you for expressing your affection. I hope that generally the Muslims of the world will exert their efforts in the following sacred instructions of Islam. May they be prosperous. May God's peace, mercy blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini