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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: In His Own Words |
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"While some say the idea of Greater
“The Zionist regime is a regime that will disappear” [2] (Sept, 18, 2008) “The Zionist regime is an artificial regime… a fictitious regime” [3] (Sept. 18, 2008) "When the root of most problems in the world traces back to the White House, it is a waste of time to expect this body (the UNSC) to be the solution to any crisis," [4] (Sept. 18, 2008)
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“You should know that the criminal and terrorist Zionist regime which has 60 years of plundering, aggression and crimes in its file has reached the end of its work and will soon disappear off the geographical scene." [6] (June 2, 2008) “They should know that regional nations hate this fake and criminal regime and if the smallest and briefest chance is given to regional nations they will destroy (it).” [7] (May 14, 2008) “Those who think they can revive the stinking corpse of the usurping and fake Israeli regime by throwing a birthday party are seriously mistaken." [8] (May 8, 2008) “Today the reason for the Zionist regime's existence is questioned, and this regime is on its way to annihilation." [9] (May 8, 2008) “World powers have created a black and dirty microbe named the Zionist regime and have unleashed it like a savage animal on the nations of the region.” [10] (Feb. 20, 2008) “I warn you to abandon the filthy Zionist entity that has reached the end of the line… accept that the life of Zionists will sooner or later come to an end.” [11] (Jan. 30, 2008) “It is impossible that the Zionist regime will survive. We are disappointed that some individuals fell victim to the sinister Zionist regime. They are mistaken if they thought that this summit will bring any achievements for them.” [12] (Nov. 28, 2007)
“I wish the name of
"Canada and Alaska have vast lands, why don't you relocate them [Israeli Jews] over there and keep helping them over there with (aid of) 30 to 40 billion dollars per year for building a new existence over there." [14] (Oct. 5, 2007) "They [world powers] should not think that the Iranian nation and other nations in the region will take off their hands off the throat of the Zionists and their supporters." [15] (Oct. 5, 2007) "[The] creation of the Zionist regime, [and the] continuation of its existence... are an insult to human dignity." [16] (Oct. 5, 2007)
"In
“The Zionist regime is the flag bearer of violation and occupation and this regime is the flag of Satan…It is not unlikely that this regime be on the path to dissolution and deterioration when the philosophy behind its creation and survival is invalid.” [18] (Aug. 18, 2007) "If you want to take the same path and issue [the] previous kinds of resolutions which had no effect on us again, the Iranian nation does not consider your resolutions to be worth a nickel coin." [19] (June 13, 2007)
"It is too late to stop the progress of
"The Iranian people are united behind the supreme leader (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) and will not step back one inch in their nuclear programme.
"With God's help, the countdown button for the destruction of the Zionist regime has been pushed by the hands of the children of
"The nation seeks peace and security all over the world and wants to have relations with all nations and states except for the Zionist regime." [25] (April 18, 2007) "Zionists are the true incarnation of Satan." [26] (Feb. 28, 2007)
"…the
"We are determined to master fuel cycle, and commission some 60,000 centrifuges to meet our demands."
[29] (Nov. 14, 2006)
"The Security Council, in Its Present Condition, is Illegitimate; Its Resolutions Are Illegitimate."
[31] (Oct. 20, 2006) "The real cure for the conflict is elimination of the Zionist regime." [33] (Aug. 3, 2006) "Nations in the region will be more furious every day, and it will not be long before this intense fury will lead to a huge explosion." [34] (July 8, 2006)
"The waves of fury of Muslim nations will not be confined within the boundaries of the region, and the people who close their ears to the cries of the Palestinians and blindly support this regime will be responsible for the consequences."
[35] (July 8, 2006) "We must prepare ourselves to rule the world and the only way to do that is to put forth views on the basis of the Expectation of Return [the return of the Mahdi]." [39] (Jan. 5, 2006)
"They have created a myth in the name of the Holocaust and consider it above God, religion and the prophets."
[40] (Dec. 14, 2005)
"Anybody who recognises
"The Islamic world will not let its historic enemy live in its heartland."
[43] (Oct. 26, 2005) Footnotes
[1] “Ahmadinejad says
[2] “Myth of
[3] Ibid
[4] “
[5]“Ahmadinejad:
[6] Stewart, Phil, “Ahmadinejad calls
[7] Dahl, Fredrik, “
[8] “Ahmadinejad brands
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ix-viVGAnfS1RHJGzZHSGjnzDIXg [9] Ibid
[10] “Ahmadinejad in new attack on 'savage animal'
[11] Fathi, Nazila, “Iran to produce nuclear energy by 2009, Ahmadinejad says,” International Herald Tribune, Jan. 31, 2008,
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/31/mideast/nukes.php
; [12] “Interview With President Bush; Republican Presidential Candidates Prepare For CNN/YouTube Debate,” CNN, Nov. 28, 2007, http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0711/28/sitroom.03.html
[13] “Ahmadinejad disappointed from Saudi participation in
[14] "Anti-Israeli Demonstrations Start in
[15] "
[16] "Iranian officials support
[17] "President Ahmadinejad Delivers Remarks at
[18] “
[19] Adler, Michael, "
[20] Weissenstein, Michael, "
[21] Farmani, Hiedeh, "
[22] "
[23] Karimi, Nasser, "Iran Vows to press Ahead on Nuke Program," Associated Press via The Guardian, May 24, 2007, http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6657514,00.html
[24] "
[25] Al-Bawaba Reporters, "Ahmadinejad: Iran Army to 'cut hands of aggressors,'" Al-Bawaba, April 18, 2007,
http://www.albawaba.com/en/news/212019
; "Ahmadinejad says
[26] "Zionists 'incarnation of Satan,'" Ahmadinejad," Agence France-Presse, March 1, 2007 [27] "With Friends Like These…," Investor's Business Daily, Jan. 30, 2007, http://www.investors.com/editorial/editorialcontent.asp?secid=1501&status=article&id=255053285176877&secure=6&show=1 ; Laapin, Yaakov, "Iran:Israel, US will soon die," Ynetnews, Jan. 23, 2007, http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3356154,00.html
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[30] "Iranian leader predicts
[31] "Iranian President Ahmadinejad: The West Should Pick Up the Zionist Regime 'By the Arms and Legs' and Remove It from the Region; U.N. Resolutions Are Illegitimate; America & England are Enemies of the Iranian Nation," The Middle East Media Research Institute, Special Dispatch, Series No. 1337, Oct. 27, 2006, http://memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=countries&Area=iran&ID=SP133706 [32] Ibid.
[33] Berger, Sebastien; Bishop, Patrick, "'Eliminate'
[34] "
[35] Ibid.
[36] "Ahmadinejad: Palestinian nation's will greatest power to solve
[37] Ibid.
[38] "President: Real holocaust to be sought in
[39] "
[40] Vick, Karl. "
[41] "Iran's Leader Voices Doubt On Holocaust," Reuters via The Washington Post, Dec. 9, 2005, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/08/AR2005120801788.html?nav=rss_world ; "Ahmadinejad: Courting controversy," Aljazeera, Dec. 14, 2005, http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/39AF3EA0-C8E9-456A-99D3-438045D4431F.htm
[42] MacAskill, Ewen; McGreal, Chris, "
[43] Penketh, Anne, "
[44] Harris, Francis and La Guardia, Anton, "Campaign to curb
[45] Esfandiari, Golnaz, "
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