I think this is our guy.
Posted on 10/27/2005 3:45:40 PM PDT by markedmannerf
ran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has once again caused a planetary stir with rhetoric that has been reported as calling for Israel to be precise, Mr. Ahmadinejad used the words Zionist regime to be wiped off the map at a youth seminar in Tehran. Ahmadinejad's pronouncement was both naive and unwise when measured in terms of international politics. However, it is something quite different than the credible threat it was portrayed to be in the international press. Moreover, the statement does nothing to increase any actual danger to Israel from Iran, despite the extreme reaction shown around the world.
Americans, Israelis and Europeans should take a deep breath and examine both the statement and Ahmadinejad's current standing as Iran's president. Once the complete context of these remarks is understood, the pronouncement can be seen for the offensive puffery it is.
Westerners must understand that Ahmadinejad was not the first choice of the clerical establishment in Tehran in the Iranian presidential elections last summer. He raised uncomfortable questions about the clerics' commitment to the ideals of the Revolution of 1978-79. Ahmadinejad was in step with the Iranian public with regard to the revolution's ideals concerning redistribution of income and attention to the needs of the lower economic sectors of the population. These economic issues had increasingly been ignored by the clerics, who grew richer and richer to the chagrin of the Iranian man on the street. This is what propelled Ahmadinejad into office.
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That explains a lot.
Yes, and I'm sure that when they launch nuclear missles at Tel Aviv, it is not meant to be provocative and we should all just calm down.
Doesn't matter to me whether Iranian leaders are blustering or not. They need a good ass whuppin'.
Wishful thinking among the elites, yet again.
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'nuff said
"Mr. Ahmadinejad used the words Zionist regime to be wiped off the map at a youth seminar in Tehran."
He just meant the map at that particular seminar.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/psa/events/2004-05/ipap/life.utf8.html
Mose of this guys writings
Looks like 'Meathead.
Its time to call Pirates Pirates. These people are the boat anchor of civilization. Give them 30 days to get their own house in order before we unleash the Israelis.
Pre 9/11 pap.
Check this out: Iran as Bush's Nuclear Bogeyman
If someone tells you, "I plan to kill you:" it is best to take them seriously.
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