http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1694213/posts?page=1235#1235
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http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/2006/09/013213print.html
September 20, 2006
"The United States empire is on its way down and it will be finished in the near future, inshallah"
No, Ahmadinejad didn't say that. It was his buddy Hugo Chavez, who seems all too ready to make common cause with the global jihadists: "Chavez Says U.S. Empire Will Soon Fall, Calls Bush 'Devil,'" from AP, with thanks to Rob:
UNITED NATIONS — The United States will soon lose its place as leader of the world, and the United Nations is a broken organization that is beyond repair, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday.
“The United States empire is on its way down and it will be finished in the near future, inshallah," Chavez told reporters, ending the statement with the Arabic phrase for "God willing."
Not only Muslims, but also many Arabic-speaking Christians use this phrase, but in context, it is unlikely that Chavez was intending to reach out to Christians.
Posted at September 20, 2006 03:31 PM
WHITEHOUSE.gov - News Release: "PRESIDENT BUSH ADDRESSES UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, United Nations, New York, New York" (SPEECH SNIPPET: "Today, I'd like to speak directly to the people across the broader Middle East: My country desires peace. Extremists in your midst spread propaganda claiming that the West is engaged in a war against Islam. This propaganda is false, and its purpose is to confuse you and justify acts of terror. We respect Islam, but we will protect our people from those who pervert Islam to sow death and destruction. Our goal is to help you build a more tolerant and hopeful society that honors people of all faiths and promote the peace.") (September 19, 2006)