Some western and African diplomats are known to have privately expressed annoyance at the Iranian leaders' attendance, saying it would have been a distraction from the summit's important business.

VOA: standard.2009.07.02

Now, I've been saying kind things about Western civilization, but I would not want to deny that there is a dark side to the western experience and its way of life.

我刚刚一直说的都是西方文明光辉的一面,但我是不得不承认,西方文明,也有它黑暗的一面

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The Clinton visit was not without discord, with India saying flatly Sunday it intends to stand firm against western demands that it accept binding limitations on the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

he adds,we must be vigilant. Khamenei also pointed an accusatory finger, once again,at the Western press, as he has done repeatedly in recent weeks, saying Western "enemies" of Iran are using "their media to instruct agitators who are provoking chaos, destruction and violence."

VOA: standard.2009.07.20