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Iran to "break the leg" of enemies: Ahmadinejad
al Reuters ^
| May 4, 2007
Posted on 05/04/2007 7:16:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Having repeatedly vowed to "cut off the hand" of any attacker, Iran's president shifted to the leg on Friday to underline his determination to resist Western pressure over its nuclear program.
"You, the enemies of the Iranian nation, know that this nation will break the leg of anyone who wants to violate its rights," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a rally in the southeastern province of Kerman.
"We will not be harmed by your opposition and it will be you who ... will be harmed," Ahmadinejad, known for his fiery anti-Western speeches, said according to the official IRNA news agency.
He was speaking in Farsi which unlike English does not use the phrase "break a leg" idiomatically to wish someone freedom from harm.
Iran is embroiled in a deepening stand-off with the West over its nuclear ambitions. Major powers fear it is seeking to develop atomic weapons but Tehran says it wants only to generate electricity so that it can export more of its oil and gas.
The United States says it would prefer a diplomatic solution to the crisis but has not ruled out military action if that fails. Iran has threatened U.S. regional interests if attacked.
TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
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To: 1COUNTER-MORTER-68
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posted on
05/04/2007 8:57:06 PM PDT
by
Dumpster Baby
("Hope somebody finds me before the rats do .....")
To: Dominnae
Whew -- thanks!
Not a moment too soon.
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posted on
05/04/2007 9:00:42 PM PDT
by
unspun
(What do you think? Please think, before you answer.)
He won't let us cross the bridge, will he???
We'll see about that!
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posted on
05/04/2007 9:03:12 PM PDT
by
BlueDragon
(donkeys should pull carts or carry burdens, not lead this Nation.)
To: CremeSaver
The sad thing is that he knows that the American left loves him. Look at Sean Penn this guy needs to have his head examined. I hate to say that it will only get worse here in the US because we the government is only kissing the asses of our enemies.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I wonder if “break a leg” is code for terror attacks to disrupt the flow of oil? (So we can’t get any where, can’t walk.)
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posted on
05/04/2007 10:03:20 PM PDT
by
garjog
(Used to be liberals were just people to disagree with. Now they are a threat to our existence.)
To: Dumpster Baby
LOL,,,TANKS,,,Funi Dat...;0)
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posted on
05/04/2007 10:13:30 PM PDT
by
1COUNTER-MORTER-68
(THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
"You, the enemies of the Iranian nation, know that this nation will break the leg of anyone who wants to violate its rights," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a rally in the southeastern province of Kerman. The Iranian leadership already has a broken head and the coprophagic Amedinejad is also suffering from analencephalitis.
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posted on
05/04/2007 11:01:34 PM PDT
by
Post Toasties
(It's not a smear if it's true.)
To: lndrvr1972
I agree with you. What is happening with cab drivers in Minneapolis and other accommodations for this religious cult are just the beginning. They are pushing and probing at every turn to see how much abuse we will accept, and so far they see we are willing to take it without any retaliation. I wonder how different things would have been had we flattened Iraq and Afghanistan and not treated the people of those countries humanely? I think that would have been a message that they would have understood.
To: bobby.223
what about dropping a big bomb on their government building when all of thier leaders are together? Then all of the decent Iranians who want freedom could stand a chance at getting it again. They have already had alot more freedom than they have under their present whacko leaders so I think they would seize the moment pretty quickly.
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posted on
05/05/2007 8:27:53 AM PDT
by
fabian
To: 2ndDivisionVet
May a passing dog "lift a leg" on you, little man...
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posted on
05/05/2007 11:52:00 AM PDT
by
mikrofon
(Ahmafireplug)
To: unspun
To: Dan Lacey
Now THAT is a PICTURE of Ahmadinejad with a pancake on his head!
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posted on
09/26/2008 4:24:52 PM PDT
by
unspun
(Tell the truth about Obama to all you know.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Even with a broken leg, his enemies could kick his A$$.
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posted on
09/26/2008 4:26:49 PM PDT
by
Kevmo
(Obama Birth Certificate is a Forgery. http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/certifigate/index?tab=articles)
To: Kevmo
The mall security guards of America could kick the butts of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards with the proper weaponry.
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posted on
09/26/2008 4:33:25 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(Barack Obama: In Error and arrogant -- he's errogant!)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
They could do it with improper weaponry.
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posted on
09/26/2008 4:44:56 PM PDT
by
Kevmo
(Obama Birth Certificate is a Forgery. http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/certifigate/index?tab=articles)
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