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Iranian President: Israel will soon disappear
Dudi Cohen
Published: 20.10.06, 11:35
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91. Iran threats
doug ,   Canada   (10.20.06)
What have you been smoking?
92. #8, Israel was supposed to be created after WW I
AK   (10.20.06)
pursuant to the mandate of the league of nations. Britain subverted the mandate they had received, creating every other country but Israel. If you mean that it took WWII to weaken britain sufficiently and the Holocaust to finally persuade the Jews to push for the state, then , yes. Truth is, the world didn't care about the Holocaust any more than you do, that's why they allowed the British to keep the jews in concentration camps for 3 years after the end of the war -- until the establishment the state of Israel.
93. #17, yet in your mind Israel looms larger than any country.
AK   (10.20.06)
Funny how something that does not exist can obsess you so much.
94. CS, What then?
William ,   England   (10.20.06)
What then do you suggest? Perhaps since our blundering into Iraq has been such a fabulous success, we should remove this troublesome leader too. We could turn Iran into the democratic example and beacon of hope that Iraq has become. Perhaps if the US, ourselves and other western powers addressed the bullying activities of Israel with the same zeal that we do unpleasant Islamic regimes, it's neighbours would be less inclined to demand it's destruction. It's what muslims quite reasonably see as a very unbalanced treatment of the region by the west that fuels fundamentalism. Oh, and I really don't believe that Iran is going to be a direct threat to the UK any time soon, though I'm sure we'll be encouraged to fear it by our politicians.
95. Israel must behave
John ,   LondonUK   (10.20.06)
Israel has been acting very aggressively towards the Palestinians. The time for its punishment it near. Israel must repent and be fair to the Arabs. Otherwise, God will not forgive Israel. God's wrath is a terrible thing. Bible warns Israel many times in the bible to not be arrogant. Israel has been defying international law as well as God's law. Iran is only stating the obvious, something every European knows already. Middle East is about to uprise and Iran will lead them to wipe out Israel.
96. John London UK
CS ,   UK   (10.20.06)
Hullo John Are you serious or is your tongue in your proverbial cheek? If theres anyone to demonise it would be Iran, Syria, Hazbollah, Fatah etc etc all terrorists and tyranical regimes bent on nothing but violence and destruction. Give Israel a chance, cease the threats and aggression and you will see an Israel as an integral part of a shining new dawn in the ME. So quit the ranting and think of positive ways of breaking the impasse and moving forward. So like my erstwhile friend William from the UK, I await your proposals....so we can get talking about ways forward. We dont have to follow the herd.....
97. Israel "bullying"?
Wallace Edward Brand   (10.20.06)
To what bullying do you refer? You must get your news from the BBC.
98. #70,DR, actually there were several attempts on Hitler
AK   (10.20.06)
before and during the war. There were unsuccessful. The rest of Germany and Austria liked nazis as long as they were winning and slave labor was pouring in.
99. #95
Kara T.   (10.20.06)
Substitute Israelis for the word palestinians. Then substitute Jews for the word arabs, and you are a very wise person.
100. Sorry Jerry
William ,   England   (10.20.06)
Just noticed that you said 'from', not 'for', that does make more sense. I concede that that would be muslims to be honest, the Danish cartoons and assassination of the film director in Holland are evidence of that. Still, like I say, not really thinking of myself here, the Jews in Israel do plenty of oppressing themselves.
101. Tanakh IS the Bible, Torah's just first 5 books
Jake   (10.20.06)
The term 'Bible', meaning 'the Book' in Greek, is the ancient Hellenistic name for the Tanakh. Torah is only the 5 books of Moses. The New Testament didn't exist when the term 'Bible' was coined. The Bible is the correct name in a Western context for the complete Hebrew scriptures.
102. Chennai, Ahmedinejad won't mention Israel by name
Jake   (10.20.06)
It looks like you are the gullible one, not us. This lunatic has said repeatedly that the Jews living in this area must all be expelled. He refers to Israel as the 'Zionist entity', not the 'Zionist government'. He is referring to the Jewish state, and when he says he wants it destroyed he means the people, not just the government. He does not recognize the right of the PEOPLE to live on the the LAND, Mr. Gullible.
103. John, we don't like threats
Jake   (10.20.06)
God is also against those who are planning to do harm unto Israel. Those that bless her shall be blessed, and those that curse her shall be cursed.
104. He's Right
malcolm   (10.20.06)
With Olmert and Livni at the helm and acting as if they are on his payroll Ahmadinejad is getting everything he wants when he wants it..
105. #17, #33 My map has no Iran or Germany, only Ottoman/Prussia
Dan ,   USA   (10.20.06)
On my map there is no Israel, turkey, Iran...and guess what else? My map doesn't have a Germany but some place called Prussia, huh? Oh darn, I'm using an 1800's map!!!! Let me get another one. Hmmm...screw maps, I can just make stuff up! In my mind there is no Bangladesh! HA TAKE THAT! What other random country do I want to remove from my make believe Ahmadinejad-style world. I've never really understood Aussie Rules football, so I'll remove Australia. While I'm at at, I'll remove Antarctica - why would I want that on my map?
106. Samara
Jane   (10.20.06)
That's because you're still living in the year 700, moron.
107. #47
Jane   (10.20.06)
Oh, shut up, William. You Brits have allowed your country to be overwhelmed by Islamic extremism because of your purported civility (except when Jews are involved). You are in NO position to preach to us. We REALLY do not hear YOU.
108. #53 Chennai
Jane   (10.20.06)
My dear. Zionism is the Jewish national movement for the reestablishment of our home in Israel. Zionist is not a dirty word - no matter the lefty, islamofacist, racist agenda of so many. It refers to a person who is a member of the Jewish national movement. You know what a national movement is, don't you? It is the basis of the establishment of countless states in the world. There only seems to be a problem with the idea of Jews having a national movement. Therefore, anti-Zionism = anti-Semitism.
109. You all are crazy. Not as Crazy as this moron!
Nufuhsus [USA] ,   Atlanta (Metro), GA   (10.20.06)
I don't get this guy. Who does he think he is. Who's defeat in Iraq is he talking about? Ours? I don't think so. Go away you little man! Your idle threats mean nothing.
110. Another Thing...
Nufuhsus [USA] ,   Atlanta (Metro), GA   (10.20.06)
Why all of a sudden are these crack pot Muslims and their ignorant dribble.
111. To William in England
New Yorker ,   New York   (10.20.06)
There were plenty of people like you in 1938 who would find merit in Hitler's diatribes regarding Germany's "issues" with first Austria, who turned out to be worse than Germany, then Czechoslovakia, then Poland. And it's people like you who by their denial of anything moral or just, by their incapacity to ultimately distinguish between the bad and the good, that gradually push all of the world towards its next catastrophe. This catastrophe is already in the making, while you still enjoy your freedom (for how long?), just like the Dutch on the eve of German invasion in 1940, the Dutch who so cherished peace that they refused to lift a finger to prepare for what tomorrow might bring, and merrily drank and dined while the German armored divisions amassed on their border. The same goes for the present day Europe, everywhere in Europe. That mad president of Iran is not as mad as he may sound. He knows well enough that no one - NO ONE - will do anything to stop him. He is the one who learned a lesson or two from 1938, not you, and not your countrymen, and certainly not anyone else in Europe. That "mad" president of Iran may ultimately be mistaken about one thing only: the Jews of Israel would not obligingly wait for Iran to finish off what the Germany of Hitler and France of Petain, or the rest of the "victimized" Europe for that matter, could not accomplish. Someone on this forum mentioned the name of William Shirer. It would do good everyone to read and re-read this great man's works.
112. Tic TAc Tic Tac the meeter is running out on Iran
Mike ,   Israel   (10.20.06)
113. AMEN #77
Shelly Waxman ,   South Haven, USA   (10.20.06)
Religion has nothing to do with the worship of G-D. Religion is a con game.
114. MORON AT #8
Brant ,   Hilton Head USA   (10.20.06)
Israel was established more than 2400 years ago and Jews have always been there despite occasional conquerings. The Holocaust certainly resulted in more Jews returning home but the rebirth of Israel was very much a focal point of the 1880s through the 1920s. If the little windbreakered Jew Hater in Teheran wishes ever to refer to the grandeur of the Persians (Iran is the new name for Persia) then he and the rest of us must also accept Israel's reality. It is NO different, Unless of course, like the "Palestinians" you simply begin history 40 years ago.
115. #61, why is your back up?
AK   (10.20.06)
Christianity for centuries has claimed to be "chosen" having supplanted Judaism (hence New Testament, as opposed to Old); Muslims, whose right, I bet, you'll defend till death, claim to be chosen by God (read Qu'ran and attendant Suras.) Not only that, while the Jews claim only moral choseness, which gives them right only to Israel, Muslims believe that everybody in the world must become Muslim, or die, or surrender to the inferior status of dhimmi. Strangly this claim to the "chosen" right to world domination doesn’t seem to raise your back up. Your animosity towards Jews and is plainly medieval.
116. My dear RAM
joe   (10.20.06)
Israel and the US don't have the right people to do this job- MacGyver is not available for this job - he lost his SwissKnive! And a ballpen and some rubberband are certainly not enough to knock out 17 iranian nuclear facilities.... Well, and Tom Cruise, this "real american fighter dude" is getting fat and lazy..... But lets be serious - do You really think its that easy to fly into and over Iran?? And even if they succeed - they will pay a heavy price. i am sure iranian missiles are pointed on every US-camp in Iraq at this very moment. So is the US-armada in the Persian Gulf. And the US military facilities in Kuweit, Bahrain, Qatar and SaudiArabia. So what???
117. #27 There Is No Such Thing "New Testament"
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118. Iran
BOBBY MAC ,   ARIZONA, U.S.A.   (10.20.06)
Can somebody please explain why this little guy continues to boast that he will aniliate Israel? Not too smart as he could easily be left alone if he were not always creating the international problems. Is he just a little dense or does he have a strategy? Tell me.......
119. # 67 ... He's only talking ...
Mario P. ,   Miami, Florida, USA   (10.20.06)
Wars start by only talking! That schizophrenic Iranian President is unceasingly offending and promising the destruction of the State of Israel, the Israelians and insulting venomously the USA people. It is now time to stop that Mr Hitler # 2 and give him the most appropriated lesson he is asking for. Enough is enough!
120. #7 fadi
v. n.y. ,   usa   (10.20.06)
sorry, fadi. i have a phd and know how "to read between the lines" there is nothing in this maniac's message that even hints to peace and stability or even rational thinking on his part. you might understand his words because, really, you are just as dumb and backwards as he is....no wonder one idiot idealises another. but let me tell you, such stupid rhetoric coming out of the mouth of your "hero" is bound to get you bombed or taken out. do you think the iranian army can face the usa, israeli, british,et.... armies combined? be careful what you wish for. america is on iranian borders and israel is already itching to get back into action.
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