In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Your Excellency Hafiz al-Asad, President of the `Arab Republic of Syria,
I acknowledge the receipt of your message of congratulation on the occasion of the auspicious feast of Qurban with appreciation. Reciprocally, I congratulate you and the Muslim brothers of Syria on this great Islamic feast. You are aware that the criminal America plays hardball to wipe out the Islamic Republic of Iran, going as far as to hit the oil fields in Kuwait through the Iraqi regime and the help of reactionary governments in the region, and holding us responsible for this heinous crime. Our Muslim nation expects the progressive Islamic countries to support the Islamic Republic of Iran so that we can continue with our proud way without dependence on the East or West. I pray to the Exalted God to grant Muslims victory over the criminal colonialists, especially the world-devouring America and blood-thirsty Israel.
May God's peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Mehr 18, 1360 AHS/ Dhu'l-Hijjah 11,1401 AH