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| Countdown to Israel's destruction has begun, says Ahmadinejad |
| 2007-06-03 |
| The countdown to Israel's destruction has begun, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said in a speech commemorating the death of Iranian revolution leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on Sunday. "The arrogant superpowers and the Zionist regime invested all their efforts during the 33-day war, but after 60 years, their pride has been trampled and the countdown to the destruction of this regime has been started by Hizbullah fighters," the president was quoted as saying by Iranian news agency Mehr. Iranian foreign minister meets with Hamas politburo chief in Damascus, says interim war probe report 'caused the Israeli government to attack in the Gaza Strip in order to rehabilitate itself' Ahmadinejad added that "with the help of all the Lebanese and Palestinian fighters, we will witness the destruction of this regime in the near futureÂ… Anyone who works for God and believes in the power of the people will prevail." Israel is not the only nation about to collapse, according to the Iranian president. The other "corrupt" nations will also give in to the Islamic republic's strength and suffer the same fate. "We are already witnessing the repercussions of the surrender. The people of Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Afghanistan and all over the world are joining this river that will soon be linked to the ocean of truth and justice," he said. Discussing the resistance of suppressed nations, Ahmadinejad said that according to Khomeini's teachings, "no power can stand in the way of a people's will for independence." He pointed out the Palestinians as an example of a people who draw encouragement from the ways of the Iranian people. "The Palestinian people have begun their movement out of oppression and the world's nations and the Zionist regime will be forced to bow down to the Palestinians and officially acknowledge this people." Not commenting on the nuclear problem directly, the president hinted that "Khomeini believed that when a nation reaches a point where it makes a decision, no power can tackle it and this is the road Iran is taking." Ahmadinejaed ended his speech by urging the nations of the world to believe in God, saying, "The final victory, the power of the people, and the destruction of tryants is near." Tehran urges Hamas, Jihad to fight Israel On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki urged Hamas and the Islamic Jihad to carry on with their armed struggle against Israel during meetings with leaders of the Palestinian groups in Damascus Saturday. According to the London-based al-Hayat daily, Mottaki met with Hamas' politburo head Khaled Mashaal and a delegation of Islamic Jihad leaders in the framework an official visit to Syria. "The Palestinian people are a mighty people and there is a need to continue with the resistance," al-Hayat quoted Mottaki as saying. Mottaki also called on rival Palestinian factions to end internal strife which has threatened to ignite a civil war in the Gaza Strip. "It is forbidden for any group to resort to violence in order to end the political deadlock," he said. Mashaal for his part accused Israel of seeking to force Hamas to surrender through military force and intimidation, the newspaper said. "The Israelis have tried in the past to force Hamas to surrender and to fail us, and now they are trying to do the same through the arrest of legislators and ministers," he said. Al-Hayat also reported that Mottaki met with a top political advisor to Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah as well as a delegation of the pro-Syrian Lebanese Amal faction. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #9 the ocean of truth and justice Yeah, but to paraphrase Deteriorata: Be assured that a walk through Iran's ocean of truth and justice would scarcely get your feet wet. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-06-03 17:25 |
| #8 the ocean of truth and justice Credit where due, that's pretty fair spittle. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-06-03 16:52 |
| #7 If one believes islam is a murderous death cult hell-bent on the destruction of Western culture at any cost, then.... |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-06-03 14:28 |
| #6 Countdown to Israel's distruction began a 1000 years before your ancestors came to middle East, Ahmi. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-06-03 14:23 |
| #5 As with all Muslim threats, the only reasonable response is to take them seriously. If we capped Ahmadinejad's worthless ass and that of every other two-bit loudmouth scumbag who shouts "death to America", this shit would change in a hurry. By not affixing a price tag to this crapulence, we only embolden our foes. Western leaders, and Westerners in general, fail to comprehend the significant role of talented oratory in high context cultures. Convincing verbal fluency is a powerful tool of persuasion and indoctrination. In societies where illiteracy is rampant, skilled orators command instant respect and their ideas are treated with greater credibility. This translates into higher levels of recruitment, more resolute degrees of indoctrination and operatives who are far less amenable to any disincentive measures. Less dissuadable recruits are precisely what is needed to commit the very worst terrorist atrocities. It takes an almost catatonic mindset to fly fully loaded passenger jets into occupied skyscrapers. Islam's most skilled indoctrinators are wholly complicit in originating the rhetoric, religious sanctions and ostensible moral imperatives that drive the most heinous forms of jihadism. This is why I continue to stress how important it is beginning a campaign of targeted assassinations against Islam's top clerical echalons. The high concentration of religious authority, social status, intertribal connections and financial access found within these top-tier circles constitutes a major driving force in global terrorism second only to the Koran itself. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-06-03 13:51 |
| #4 One hundred Billion, nine hundred ninety nine Million, nine hundred ninety nine nine hundred and ninety nine thousand ninehundred and ninety nine One hundred Billion, nine hundred ninety nine Million, nine hundred ninety nine nine hundred and ninety nine thousand ninehundred and ninety eight. Etc. (Each count is one year apart) |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-06-03 12:01 |
| #3 Mr One Hit Wonder sings the only tune he knows. |
| Posted by: regular joe 2007-06-03 10:23 |
| #2 He is gonna cause a Middle Eastern wide war. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2007-06-03 10:23 |
| #1 "The arrogant superpowers and the Zionist regime invested all their efforts during the 33-day war, but after 60 years, their pride has been trampled and the countdown to the destruction of this regime has been started by Hizbullah fighters," the president was quoted as saying by Iranian news agency Mehr. But he added that of course he meant that in the nicest and most peaceful way. |
| Posted by: WTF 2007-06-03 09:50 |