Why Imam Khomeini sometimes didn’t respond to greetings of residents in Najaf?

An Iraqi citizen has described very interesting memoirs regarding Imam Khomeini’s years of exile in Iraq and his stay in the holy city of Najaf. During a visit to Iran, the Iraqi guest recalled that sometimes Imam did not use to respond their greetings during unintended encounters.

Navy chief and other naval staff members and personnel pledge allegiance with ideals of Imam ...

Human societies must preserve Imam Ali (PBUH)’s legacy, Imam Khomeini explained

When did Imam Khomeini used to pay pilgrimage to Karbala?

When did Imam Khomeini used to pay pilgrimage to Karbala?; Memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Imam Rida (PBUH)'s holy shrine sources of divine mercies, abundance

Imam Khomeini kept memory of holy prophet and his infallible sucessors alive

The founder of the Islamic Republic used to extend his heartfelt grief and condolences to the millions strong Muslim Ummahand all the lovers of the holy AhlulBayt (the people of the household of prophet) on these sad events.

Imam Khomeini stressed the holy prophet and his progeny status as role-model

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, used to urge all believers and faithful people to to adopt as a role-model the conduct of honorable prophet of Islam Hadrat Mohammad (peace be upon him) and his pure progeny.

Imam Khomeini voiced his strong opposition to ‘Bill of Capitulation’