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Iranian official: If threatened, we will use nuclear weapons
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Published: 05.01.07, 15:04
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91. nuclear rights
zahd Long ,   overland park USA   (01.07.07)
When Ahmadinejad said that they will defend their right for nuclear energy, I could not help but laugh. No one has the right to nuclear power. Nor does the ability justify possessing such devestation.
92. You are always Welcome to Iran
Sweet ,   USA   (01.07.07)
John, I admire your thoughts, however wouldn't it be better if you start this journey with your own country's leaders. Sweet.
93. nuclear program
menahi ,   Qatar   (01.07.07)
We are fed up with all this rumours about Iran nuclear program. Is it the one and only one program in our world? Do others have MDW or not including The Land Of God, God bless it`s children. Did others used this weapons or not? Our recent history is full of shameful practices of all kind of MDW. Not to mention the latest used against Lebanon and which categorically used against the Palestinians. Is this practice allowed to some and prevented to others. Who gave all the countries who own the MDW the right to have them in the first place? It is disgrace to accuse one country and to forget about the others who really used these weapons, and resulted in huge numbers of actualities. Be fair and stop this ugly propaganda it is not working any more.
94. Thanks ISRAEL
Kourosh ,   Tehran, Iran   (01.07.07)
We As Iranian Thank Israel Militarist to Attackt IRAN Please Attack Islamic Republic All Location & Help Us Become Free
95. Iran will be attacked.
Benoni ,   Lorton, Virginia   (01.07.07)
You are just like our stupid President. We should lead by example: destroy ours first and tell them to, or else shut up. I think you are also a bully like our useless president.
96. To # 74
Hajra ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.07.07)
I told you are a moron it’s hard for you to understand the whole concept. Iraq will get better, it didn’t get better in three years…what do you expect??? “U.S is trying to create a better world for all of us” since when,they created more violence, Proud to be a Muslim. You don't know how it like to be a muslim. I will change my religion now. What country is using the weapon on PALESTINE? Israel never threatened a country because they lied all that time they don't have nuclear weapons. they are also a liar. They will never be homest.
97. WITHELD IDENTITY #61
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (01.07.07)
Since you seem to be a bigger coward,I dont intend replying to you except to acknowledge that I read your talk-back and am satisfied that you are indeed a chicken!
98. To # 93 Please explaim this to #74
Hajra ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.07.07)
Exactly, you are 100% right...But most people have hard time understanding this simple concept.
99. #94
DeAnna ,   usa   (01.07.07)
I am not a moron...but I do have trouble understanding your english...It is a pointless argument we are having. You choose to beleive whatever it is you want to beleive. Violent countries with horrible plans should never and will never aquire nuclear weopons...If Ahmadinejad is wanting nuclear power strictly for "peaceful purposes" then why may I ask is he saying that to the world and screaming "death to america" to his own. He wants to wipe us out and israel mainly....to get down to what I am trying to say is.....Is America attacking people strickly for hate filled reasons? Is America planning in the background or screaming "DEATH TO MUSLIMS?" no quite frankly they are not. I dont understand anything you were saying about muslim except for maybe you are meaning you are one. Thats great, more power to you. I beleive there are good and bad muslims and ahmadinejad just happens to be on the bad list. I dont know what else to tell you....i am done with this argument...you are set to hate America and Israel....That is wonderful....Why did you choose Canada and not Iran? God have mercy on your soul.
100. OOPS I MEANT 96...my bad
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.07.07)
101. To #100
Hajra ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.07.07)
That’s all you have to say. ...The Jews living in Iran why can’t they live in so-called ISRAEL? American is not saying “death to Muslims” cause they are actually murdering them. So for them there is no point of saying anything.
102. HAJRA PLEASE
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.07.07)
Muslims came to my country and killed many americans of all ethnic backrounds first....that is how and when all this crap started......many muslims are still killing americans in iraq every single day, and vis versa...i never denied they are being killed by americans...it goes both ways.....and what is your point there...you like many others of your kind forget where all this started and why america is doing what it is doing today. Radical islamist declared war a very long time ago....did you forget that? Man you seriously need to get your head out of your a$$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Muslims are killing them selves in the name of allah....muslims are killing their own in iraq......muslims are killing americans.....those same muslims ( and not all muslims are this way) are death loving folks.....they cant even wait to kill more and more and more it seems like they dont even care whom so they can be a marytr.....another reason the u.s. has intervened and another reason ahmadinejad wants his precious nuke.
103. 10....what have monkeys done 2 u?
andy ,   uk   (01.07.07)
hey, dont be insulting.....monkeys have infinitely more sense than the nutty Iranians!
104. To #102
Hajra ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.07.07)
How come there are more killing now in Iraq? I thought Americans went to liberate Iraq. What happened in the Iraqi jail? This killing Never happened before U.S entered in this country. Why did the civil war started in IRAQ? The answer should be abvious now!!!!! Muslims are killing themselves becasue of AMERICA!!!! Why didn't they killed themselves before the war??????????
105. Sweet
John Daunais ,   Worcester,Ma. USA   (01.07.07)
I realise what you are saying.Clean up my own backyard first.However,have you heard of something called the Patriot Act?I would probably end up "disapeared".On the other hand,there could be people in your Country who may not welcome me either.I would prefer to die a martyr's death on my own,than to languish in a prison without benefit of legal council.
106. Hajra...i am done
DeAnna ,   usa   (01.07.07)
This conversation has and will not go anywhere...like i told you before think whatever you want...believe in whatever god you want, live wherever you want it dont much matter to me.....AND GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL.
107. Israelis Arm chair Jihadist wanna feel good
1.5 Billion Muslims   (01.08.07)
go nuke Iran but have u ask if Israel going to be on the map ..... wel come to the new middle East. Reality Check , world
108. Iranian threat
Leslie ,   Atlanta GA   (01.08.07)
"March 2006: John Bolton, the US ambassador to the UN, warned Iran recently of "painful consequences" and of using "all tools at our disposal" if its nuclear programme was not stopped." Doesn't that sound like a threat to you?
109. #104 Hajra,...
DR ,   Florida, USA   (01.08.07)
So you blame the US for every Muslim killed by another Muslim in Iraq? That makes no sense, which is typical in the Arab and Muslim world. We see this in Iran, Iraq, Gaza etc. Muslims are killng each other everywhere because they all want power and control. Many radical muslims want their beliefs to be everones beliefs or else. You are right that during Saddam's rule, he was the only one doing the killing, but to blame the US for what is happening now only makes you look ignorant and foolish. If your people will never take responsibility for their actions, the world will never respect them.
110. to # 106
Hajra ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.08.07)
Thanks...I know no one can answer those questions.
111. Iran Headlines Not Truthful
E.O. ,   Westchester, USA   (01.08.07)
Stop Misleading People with your false headline: "Iranian Official: If threatened, we will use nuclear weapons" Where is the exact quote? You misrepresent what is said to cover your Zionist bellicosity. Stop it! You are showing all that you are the biggest obstacle to peace and security in the Mid-East, not Iran!
112. Iran never said he wanted to "wipe Israel off the map".
Wolfram ,   Starnberg, Germany   (01.08.07)
Hello everybody, I read all the posts ... and there are many, I appreciate (#36, 46, 47, 50, 56, 68, 69, 71, 76, 79, 85, 93, 104 and others). There is a lot, I would like to answer to, but now just these points: * I also was shocked in the first place, when I heard that Mr. Ahmadinejad wanted to "wipe Israel off the map" ... until I found that this is a mis-translation or mis-interpretation, as there are many about Iran. For example he asks why the palestinians should bear the burden of the holocaust (in short) ... and this finally becomes to: "he denies the holocaust" (because he lays his finger in a wound of the West and some don't want to hear it?). He never said, he wanted to wipe Israel off the map, destroy it or similar things. What he said is not about the country, but about its regime. Probably the worst thing he did, was quoting Khomeini: 'This regime that is occupying Qods [Jerusalem] must be eliminated from the pages of history.' And he directly compares this to the history of his own country, the revolution in 1979, in which the Iranians by themselves overthrew the Schah-regime, they had suffered from. Iran was not "wiped off the map" or destroyed or nuked by this revolution. Shouldn't it be allowed to wish a political change somewhere in the world, just as we were happy about Gorbatschow's opening the "iron curtain". Different regimes are more or less democratic. They can be officially "controlled-democratic" (Putin), but democracy can also be cut by misinformation (propaganda). I for example consider the revolution in Iran 1979 as really democratic - I call it "their way of democracy" (for example Saudi Arabia would follow, if the US would not protect the regime against it's own people for "oil-reasons" - deal Roosevelt / Ibn Saud). Whatever we might dicuss about Israel, it's regime or government ... Iran did not show any intention for military aggression to change it (what the US do in Iraq), they explicitly denied it as those misunderstandings were going around. And they did NOT AT ALL talk about wiping Israel off the map! (More see google for "Does Iran's President Want Israel Wiped Off The Map - Does He Deny The Holocaust?") Be careful, there is lot of misinformation on the way about Iran! One reason could be that he dares to really criticize israeli policy and takes the position of an advocat of the palestinians. No matter on which side one stands, he could admit that everyone should have an advokat (not only at court). The palestinians do not have many powerful friends - beyond the question about details, Iran is probably the most important. The US seems to have given up any neutrality (but treating two children very unequally, will not help them get on well with each other). Germany obviously still can't be objective for it's bad concience - understandable, but not helpful to mediate the conflict. * If you really believe that Ahmadinejad is a monster, wanting all Jews or Israelis dead, I recommend the letter, he wrote to George W. Bush. You can, of course consider it pure propaganda, but you can also give it a chance and think about it. My experience ist that when I once was suspicious about the Iranians ... I always had to realize sometimes later, that I was wrong. To me they turn out to be among the most innocent and upright people. Greetings from Germany to all, Wolfram
113. #112...great stuff...BUT
DR ,   Florida, USA   (01.08.07)
You forgot some really important facts. 1. Iran funds and trains terror groups ( Hezbullah, Hamas etc) 2. Iran has sent countless insurgents into Iraq to de-stabilize the region and kill as many people as possible. 3. Iran has openly said that Israel should be removed from the middle east. I would not wait around to see how they plan to accomplish this. 4. Iran has said that if the internationsl community interferes with their nuke program, they will retaliate (again, lets not wait to see how). There are many warning signs hat we shouldn't ignore. you being from germany should know this. The world ignored Hitler's threats for too long and look what happened. Repeating history is the dumbest thing humans can do.
114. To #109 DR, Florida,USA
Hajra ,   Toronto, Canada   (01.08.07)
Muslim is a peaceful religion. Just recently, Israel gave Fattah weapons; you want to know why? So that they can kill HAMAS (they are also Muslim too). So because of European countries Muslims don’t know what to do. You think its Muslims who want power??? Then why attack IRAQ? Who took away the land from PALESTINE???? Who is thirst for oil???? The answer is EUROPEAN!!!!!!
115. RE: #46
pete ,   dallas, Tx   (01.08.07)
SMIRK>I guess Ignorance is Bliss! How do you Possible equate The Bad choices of people resulting in a failure of their economic status with the US having a Nuclear DETERRENT? For the Most part, We are the only ones on the Block with the Common sense to Not play that Card! Wake up, If the USA wanted to be the bully, We have weapons that Kill the people w/o destroying Infra-structure...and personally I think its time to put them on the table w/ the Balls to use them! I'm sick and tired of the world ready to take our money, our help, our generosity and then spit in our face when we first ask the world community to behave and be descent toward each other, and they won't...so when "daddy" has to get the stick out" everyone starts crying! TOO BAD!...Good Thing most of us "Ave. Americans" aren't President...it would NEVER have gotten to this point!
116. To Hajra in #94
voice of reason ,   USA   (01.08.07)
Why does Israel have to tell anyone that they have nukes??? And FYI, they never lied about it. They didn't say they had them, and they didn't say they didn't have them. Whats so bad about that?? And yes, thank you to whoever said this: if Iran gets nukes and attacks Israel, guess who also explodes into radioactive waste???? you guessed it: Palestinians. So Arabs: if you're too busy crying about how misunderstood you and your religion are, to notice that innocent Israelis (who are human too...SURPRISE!) are going to be killed...stop and think a moment about your Muslim "brothers" in "Palestine". Maybe you should be less preoccupied with killing, and more interested with how your zeal is affecting those you supposedly want to protect.
117. 112!!
DeAnna ,   Usa   (01.08.07)
Why if he doesnt want israel wipped out...does he and his ppl chant "death to israel...death to america" what is your "peaceful" version of this?
118. Some muslim may be peaceful.....
DeAnna ,   USA   (01.08.07)
but I would like to hear you tell that to the September 11th survivors....and to the families of this tragedy. WHO IS THE THIRST FOR BLOOD.....give it up already. No body said muslims are all evil or anything.....there are a whole lot right now that I may argue are really just not peaceful kinda people.........BUT I KNOW ..that is all america's fault.
119. elevated violence in Iraq
DeAnna ,   usa   (01.08.07)
you want an answer? on verge of civil war........iran feeding into the violence......dont say it is americas fault becasue iraq had all sorts of issues before america was ever there and the sunni's and shiites....are you telling me ALL OF IRAQ'S ISSUES JUST STARTED 3 YEARS AGO BECAUSE OF AMERICA? You sure do have a one heck of a way at looking at things. i answer your question.....i am sure you can come up with all the violence in the world boils back down to america or israel...im tired of your way of thinking....
120. Hajra...tell me next sadam was a peaceful man
DeAnna ,   usa   (01.08.07)
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