[size=15pt]Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday disregarded a U.N. warning to avoid incendiary rhetoric and declared ahead of the annual General Assembly session that Israel has no roots in the Middle East and would be "eliminated."[/size]

In remarks to reporters in New York, he also said he does not take seriously the threat that Israel could launch a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, denied sending arms into Syria, and called economic conditions in his sanctions-hit country "not as bad as they are portrayed."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted Israel could strike Iran's nuclear sites and has criticized U.S. President Barack Obama's position that sanctions and diplomacy should be given more time to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Iran denies that it is seeking nuclear arms and says its atomic work is peaceful, aimed at generating electricity.

"Fundamentally we do not take seriously the threats of the Zionists. ... We have all the defensive means at our disposal and we are ready to defend ourselves," Ahmadinejad said.

He is in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly. His speech is scheduled for Wednesday.

On Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Ahmadinejad and warned him of the dangers of incendiary rhetoric in the Middle East. Ahmadinejad did not heed the warning.

Ahmadinejad alluded to his previous rejection of Israel's right to exist. "Iran has been around for the last seven, 10 thousand years. They (the Israelis) have been occupying those territories for the last 60 to 70 years, with the support and force of the Westerners. They have no roots there in history," he said, speaking to reporters through an interpreter.

The modern state of Israel was founded in 1948.

"We do believe that they have found themselves at a dead end and they are seeking new adventures in order to escape this dead end. Iran will not be damaged with foreign bombs," Ahmadinejad said, referring to Israel.

"We don't even count them as any part of any equation for Iran. During a historical phase, they represent minimal disturbances that come into the picture and are then eliminated," Ahmadinejad added.

In 2005, Ahmadinejad called Israel a "tumor" and echoed the words of the former Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, by saying that Israel should be wiped off the map.

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a brigadier general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was quoted on Sunday as saying that Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike on Israel if it was sure the Jewish state was preparing to attack it.

Ahmadinejad said the nuclear issue was one ultimately between the United States and Iran, and must be resolved with negotiations.

He added, "The nuclear issue is not a problem. But the approach of the United States on Iran is important. We are ready for dialogue, for a fundamental resolution of the problems, but under conditions that are based on fairness and mutual respect."

"We are not expecting a 33-year-old problem between the United States and Iran to be resolved in a speedy fashion. But there is no other way besides dialogue," Ahmadinejad said.

U.S. President Barack Obama will underscore his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and address Muslim unrest related to an anti-Islamic video in his speech to General Assembly on Tuesday, the White House said.

'BULLYING COUNTRIES'

Ahmadinejad also addressed a high-level meeting on the rule of law at the United Nations on Monday, saying states should not yield to international law as imposed "by bullying countries."

In the past, Ahmadinejad has used his U.N. speeches to defend Iran's nuclear program and to attack Israel, the United States and Europe. He has questioned the Holocaust and cast doubt on whether 19 hijackers were really responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001.

Western envoys typically walk out of Ahmadinejad's speeches in protest.

Ahmadinejad said on Monday that Iran - under U.N., U.S. and European Union sanctions over its nuclear program - is used to economic restrictions and is not severely affected by them.

"The conditions in Iran are not as bad as they are portrayed by some," Ahmadinejad said, adding that his country can survive without oil revenues.

Ahmadinejad added that Iran's economy is in much better shape that that of the EU, which he said was "on the verge of disintegration and collapse."

Iran has held several rounds of talks this year on the nuclear issue with six world powers: the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council - the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain - as well as Germany. The six powers are represented by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said last Wednesday that he and Ashton had agreed to defer more nuclear talks until the latter had consulted the six powers on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this week.

There will be high-level side meetings on Iran's nuclear program and the Syrian conflict during the General Assembly, but U.N. diplomats do not expect either issue to be resolved soon.

'WE SEEK PEACE IN SYRIA'

The United Nations and Western officials have accused Iran of supplying weapons to Syria's pro-government forces, while Syria's government has accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of arming rebels determined to topple President Bashar al-Assad.

Ahmadinejad rejected the charge that Iran was sending arms to Syria. "The so-called news that you alluded to has been denied vehemently, officially," Ahmadinejad said in a response to a question. "We seek peace in Syria. We like and love both sides. ... We see both sides as equally our brothers."

"In Syria, the intervention and meddling from outside have made conditions that much tougher," Ahmadinejad said. "We must help to quell the violence and help ... (facilitate) a national dialogue."

A U.N. Security Council panel of independent experts that monitors sanctions against Iran has uncovered several examples of Iran transferring arms to Syria. The United States and Britain say they are providing non-lethal assistance to Syria's rebels such as communications equipment, but not arms.

Ahmadinejad also addressed the issue of a California-made anti-Islam video, "The Innocence of Muslims," that has sparked anti-American protests around the Muslim world. He appeared to reject Washington's position that while it condemns the video's content, freedom of expression must be upheld.

"Freedoms must not interfere with the freedoms of others," Ahmadinejad said. "If someone insults, what would you do? ... Is insulting other people not a form of crime?"

Since the controversy over the video erupted this month, some Muslim leaders have reiterated calls for a U.N. measure outlawing insults to Islam and blasphemy in general.

Ahmadinejad also was asked about a move by an Iranian religious foundation, in response to the "The Innocence of Muslims," to increase its reward for the killing of British author Salman Rushdie.

"Where is he now?" Ahmadinejad asked of Rushdie. "Is he in the United States? If he is, you shouldn't broadcast that for his own safety."

Rushdie, an Indian-born British novelist who has nothing to do with the video, was condemned to death in 1989 by Khomeini, Iran's late leader, over his novel "The Satanic Verses," saying its depiction of the Prophet Mohammad was blasphemous.

Iran has a two-term limit for presidents. Ahmadinejad, widely seen as out of favor with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ends his second term next year. "But that does not mean I will be separating myself from politics," he said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/24/us-un-assembly-ahmadinejad-idUSBRE88N0HF20120924

You mean that dude wants ISREAL wiped out of the world MAP?. . . . .I laugh in Boko Haram language.......

chosen04: You mean that dude wants ISREAL wiped out of the world MAP?. . . . .I laugh in Boko Haram language.......

Unfortunately, you will celebrations in the streets of Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, bauchi, Borno and all the territories of the Jihardists if we hear that Israel is bombed.

The center is getting set, the King of Kings will soon appear.

Those wishing to wipe out Israel will soon be wiped out.

Jerusalem, peace be unto you.

The Dogs are Barking again...Who let the Dogs out

And this statement surprises who? Iranian religious leaders need to get out if the 7th century and join the 21st century and the world community of nations.

Eliminate Isreal indeed With that your newly manufactured "Keke Napep" called drone Try doing it and Iran could become history. Blood thirsty vampire!

Peace be unto Jerusalem.

LET PEACE REIGN!!!!!

3rd World War will not be fun. It could be the end of Asia and the West.

This idi0ts will continue to be the worst thing that have ever happen to the world. Wipe out this f00ls and the world will be at peace. Holy and peaceful is Jerusalem and shall continue to be,for from there cometh the King of Peace which the whole world seek.

SlyIg: This idi0ts will continue to be the worst thing that have ever happen to the world. Wipe out this f00ls and the world will be at peace. Holy and peaceful is Jerusalem and shall continue to be,for from there cometh the King of Peace which the whole world seek.

Just a typical ignorant black female talking. I know none of my family is waiting for the return of a Jewish king.

Just imagine how you religious fanatic deluded souls are barking. Everything will be about God. If you don't know how to analyze and read between the line, just stop reading any article. Iran has the right to anything they want to do just like the United State, Russia and China, and Western countries. It's you people should check the fact and those western media that has brainwashed you folks with such hatred propaganda to side with Israel and hate Iran.

Billyonaire: 3rd World War will not be fun. It could be the end of Asia and the West.

Hmnn.

donedy:

Just a typical ignorant black female talking. I know none of my family is waiting for the return of a Jewish king.

Just imagine how you religious fanatic deluded souls are barking. Everything will be about God. If you don't know how to analyze and read between the line, just stop reading any article. Iran has the right to anything they want to do just like the United State, Russia and China, and Western countries. It's you people should check the fact and those western media that has brainwashed you folks with such hatred propaganda to side with Israel and hate Iran.

This is no sentiments here, Islam is a religion of violence being practised by people who have refused to come out of the stone age years. The whole world is right to stand up against these vampires!

We all know Islam radicalizes pple . . . Islam is anti democratic for a democratic world order in view.

Clerverly:
This is no sentiments here, Islam is a religion of violence being practised by people who have refused to come out of the stone age years. The whole world is right to stand up against these vampires!

So you meant Iran is a religious fanatic nation. First of all, Iran is an ancient civilization. Secondly, Iranian are more rational than those Western nations that use democracy to spread their hatred. Secondly, Russian and China are in support of Iranian right to a civilian nuclear program.

I said if you can analyze, don't read at all. The issue here is not about religion, it's seeing an Islamic state with with a fully functioning nuclear program. This is the same way manner South Africa nuclear had to be disbanded before handing the country over to black.

When you talk about about rationality, then a country that nuked another nation has to right to decree who has a running nuclear programme.

This Israel and Iran wahala sef, sometimes you dont know who to support again.
As for the right to own nuclear technology, if Israel and even Pakistan and India can have nuclear facilities then why cant Iran have it?

3rd world war wont be funny at all, it will mean the end of the world. You all better get prepared.

Let's be realistic! Isreal doesn't own tht land rather US forcefully allocated tht to them n obviously their diplomacy tactics is abysmal n they seem to b a very obnoxious people who hve wth the backn of US bullied their existence in the middle! Couldn't they just strive to live in peace wth their neigbours? They're about to get ass whooped cos its almost certain America has realised the role they played in 9\11 plus their disagreemnts lately!

i just hope Africa wont join in the £rd world war, cos it will more likely have a religious undertone, and it will be NUCLEAR. This one that we dont av any nuclear weapon, hope we are not used as collateral

Africans that should have no business with this, will come here arguing bullshit... thanks to Yahweh and Allah....

Slavery of the mind..

Peace unto Nigeria, Israel should call on their Jesus..

We he says wipe Isreal of the map I am not clear that he means mass bombing them, I suspect he means wipe of the map the way there is nomore a Soviet Union, Yugoslavia or Rhodesia. I stand to be corrected but I hope that is what he means.

tempest01: i just hope Africa wont join in the £rd world war, cos it will more likely have a religious undertone, and it will be NUCLEAR. This one that we dont av any nuclear weapon, hope we are not used as collateral

Bro, we are already involved!

Once anything happens between Iran and either US or Israel or both, our own Jihardists will go to streets burning churches, killing all "infidels". It is as simple as that.

In their world, Iran as Islamic Republic represents the interests of Islam all over the world.
Touch a Moslem, you have touched Iran and touch Iran, you have touched the Islamic World.

Also, America represents the interests of Christians all over the world.
If you want to "hurt" America, kill a Christian and if you want to "hurt" a Christian, burn an American flag.

That is the way they see it.

Belief you me, if iran go to war with israel,israel will wipe them off the world map

donedy:
Secondly, Russian and China are in support of Iranian right to a civilian nuclear program.

And you think Russia and China are in support because they "love" Iran?
The bigger question is this :- Are the Iranians building the nuclear program for "civilian" use?

Cowards. Isreal delt with you ignorant f00ls in 67.

isreal have been threatning iran for long now. isreal have nuclear weapons, so whats is wrong with iran having one. isreal have been commiting war crimes against palestine defyining the un resolution and nothing done about it. well the US will always veto against any resolution against isreal. iran have recieved so many us sponsored economic sanctions, and u think that is funny.Same way isreal feel the have the right to attack iran anytime soon calling on the US to lead the invasion, iran also have the right to threathen isreal as well. tit for tat. all is just global politics and power.

Let's call a spade a spade.
Irrespective of religion, tribe, or personal interest. Don't we all think Israel and the United States are truly world bullies?

How on earth can Israel threaten to go and attack another man (Iran) in his own home for cooking his food (Nuclear power) because your think the taste won't be pleasant to you.

Israel would have long run be wiped out if not because the Americans have been shielding them.

You can't go to other people's territory and be a nightmare to them.

Israel is the worlds biggest problem. Their bullying is as a result of the frustration we are now seeing in the Arab world of today.

Please if you haven't read world history or of age to know what I am saying just skip responding to my write-up. Its was meant for the knowledgeable minds alone.

Story, I think this small nuclear war heads he purchased from Russia is decieving him.
Dont make the mistake of attacking Israel. They will punish you.

donedy:
So you meant Iran is a religious fanatic nation. First of all, Iran is an ancient civilization. Secondly, Iranian are more rational than those Western nations that use democracy to spread their hatred. Secondly, Russian and China are in support of Iranian right to a civilian nuclear program.

I said if you can analyze, don't read at all. The issue here is not about religion, it's seeing an Islamic state with with a fully functioning nuclear program. This is the same way manner South Africa nuclear had to be disbanded before handing the country over to black.

When you talk about about rationality, then a country that nuked another nation has to right to decree who has a running nuclear programme.

This is not a script out of the blues, It is from the Bible and with the look of things is knocking at our doorstep:

[b]Revelation 9:
[14] Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.
[15] And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
[16] And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand (Two hundred million soldiers from China?): and I heard the number of them.
[17] And thus I saw the horses (armoured tanks or air-borne military hardwares?) in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions (what modern war-machine looks like a lion?); and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
[18] By these three was the third part of men killed (That's about 2 billion souls by today's population), by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.[/b]


This parts highlighted red tells us of the role of China (and perhaps Russia) in the coming great "Middle East vs West" war. The role of China has been sealed in this prophecy over 2000 years ago. Of course, China is one of the few countries capable of successfully mobilising an army strength of 200,000,000 in this modern day. My only problem is that I wonder the role Africa will play in this coming war. Meanwhile, let the President of Iran continue his boasts against Israel; His role in fulfilling the book Of Revelation is currently being sealed!

Ile-Ife:
[size=15pt]Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday disregarded a U.N. warning to avoid incendiary rhetoric and declared ahead of the annual General Assembly session that Israel has no roots in the Middle East and would be "eliminated."[/size]

In remarks to reporters in New York, he also said he does not take seriously the threat that Israel could launch a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, denied sending arms into Syria, and called economic conditions in his sanctions-hit country "not as bad as they are portrayed."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted Israel could strike Iran's nuclear sites and has criticized U.S. President Barack Obama's position that sanctions and diplomacy should be given more time to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Iran denies that it is seeking nuclear arms and says its atomic work is peaceful, aimed at generating electricity.

"Fundamentally we do not take seriously the threats of the Zionists. ... We have all the defensive means at our disposal and we are ready to defend ourselves," Ahmadinejad said.

He is in New York to attend the U.N. General Assembly. His speech is scheduled for Wednesday.

On Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with Ahmadinejad and warned him of the dangers of incendiary rhetoric in the Middle East. Ahmadinejad did not heed the warning.

Ahmadinejad alluded to his previous rejection of Israel's right to exist. "Iran has been around for the last seven, 10 thousand years. They (the Israelis) have been occupying those territories for the last 60 to 70 years, with the support and force of the Westerners. They have no roots there in history," he said, speaking to reporters through an interpreter.

The modern state of Israel was founded in 1948.

"We do believe that they have found themselves at a dead end and they are seeking new adventures in order to escape this dead end. Iran will not be damaged with foreign bombs," Ahmadinejad said, referring to Israel.

"We don't even count them as any part of any equation for Iran. During a historical phase, they represent minimal disturbances that come into the picture and are then eliminated," Ahmadinejad added.

In 2005, Ahmadinejad called Israel a "tumor" and echoed the words of the former Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, by saying that Israel should be wiped off the map.

Amir Ali Hajizadeh, a brigadier general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was quoted on Sunday as saying that Iran could launch a pre-emptive strike on Israel if it was sure the Jewish state was preparing to attack it.

Ahmadinejad said the nuclear issue was one ultimately between the United States and Iran, and must be resolved with negotiations.

He added, "The nuclear issue is not a problem. But the approach of the United States on Iran is important. We are ready for dialogue, for a fundamental resolution of the problems, but under conditions that are based on fairness and mutual respect."

"We are not expecting a 33-year-old problem between the United States and Iran to be resolved in a speedy fashion. But there is no other way besides dialogue," Ahmadinejad said.

U.S. President Barack Obama will underscore his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and address Muslim unrest related to an anti-Islamic video in his speech to General Assembly on Tuesday, the White House said.

'BULLYING COUNTRIES'

Ahmadinejad also addressed a high-level meeting on the rule of law at the United Nations on Monday, saying states should not yield to international law as imposed "by bullying countries."

In the past, Ahmadinejad has used his U.N. speeches to defend Iran's nuclear program and to attack Israel, the United States and Europe. He has questioned the Holocaust and cast doubt on whether 19 hijackers were really responsible for the September 11 attacks on the United States in 2001.

Western envoys typically walk out of Ahmadinejad's speeches in protest.

Ahmadinejad said on Monday that Iran - under U.N., U.S. and European Union sanctions over its nuclear program - is used to economic restrictions and is not severely affected by them.

"The conditions in Iran are not as bad as they are portrayed by some," Ahmadinejad said, adding that his country can survive without oil revenues.

Ahmadinejad added that Iran's economy is in much better shape that that of the EU, which he said was "on the verge of disintegration and collapse."

Iran has held several rounds of talks this year on the nuclear issue with six world powers: the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council - the United States, Russia, China, France and Britain - as well as Germany. The six powers are represented by EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton.

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili said last Wednesday that he and Ashton had agreed to defer more nuclear talks until the latter had consulted the six powers on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly this week.

There will be high-level side meetings on Iran's nuclear program and the Syrian conflict during the General Assembly, but U.N. diplomats do not expect either issue to be resolved soon.

'WE SEEK PEACE IN SYRIA'

The United Nations and Western officials have accused Iran of supplying weapons to Syria's pro-government forces, while Syria's government has accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of arming rebels determined to topple President Bashar al-Assad.

Ahmadinejad rejected the charge that Iran was sending arms to Syria. "The so-called news that you alluded to has been denied vehemently, officially," Ahmadinejad said in a response to a question. "We seek peace in Syria. We like and love both sides. ... We see both sides as equally our brothers."

"In Syria, the intervention and meddling from outside have made conditions that much tougher," Ahmadinejad said. "We must help to quell the violence and help ... (facilitate) a national dialogue."

A U.N. Security Council panel of independent experts that monitors sanctions against Iran has uncovered several examples of Iran transferring arms to Syria. The United States and Britain say they are providing non-lethal assistance to Syria's rebels such as communications equipment, but not arms.

Ahmadinejad also addressed the issue of a California-made anti-Islam video, "The Innocence of Muslims," that has sparked anti-American protests around the Muslim world. He appeared to reject Washington's position that while it condemns the video's content, freedom of expression must be upheld.

"Freedoms must not interfere with the freedoms of others," Ahmadinejad said. "If someone insults, what would you do? ... Is insulting other people not a form of crime?"

Since the controversy over the video erupted this month, some Muslim leaders have reiterated calls for a U.N. measure outlawing insults to Islam and blasphemy in general.

Ahmadinejad also was asked about a move by an Iranian religious foundation, in response to the "The Innocence of Muslims," to increase its reward for the killing of British author Salman Rushdie.

"Where is he now?" Ahmadinejad asked of Rushdie. "Is he in the United States? If he is, you shouldn't broadcast that for his own safety."

Rushdie, an Indian-born British novelist who has nothing to do with the video, was condemned to death in 1989 by Khomeini, Iran's late leader, over his novel "The Satanic Verses," saying its depiction of the Prophet Mohammad was blasphemous.

Iran has a two-term limit for presidents. Ahmadinejad, widely seen as out of favor with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ends his second term next year. "But that does not mean I will be separating myself from politics," he said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/24/us-un-assembly-ahmadinejad-idUSBRE88N0HF20120924

Toothless Bulldog

noblezone:

Unfortunately, you will celebrations in the streets of Kano, Kaduna, Yobe, bauchi, Borno and all the territories of the Jihardists if we hear that Israel is bombed.

The center is getting set, the King of Kings will soon appear.

Those wishing to wipe out Israel will soon be wiped out.

Jerusalem, peace be unto you.

_
That same Israel that evicts and deports you forcefully from their country? Lmfao!

AHMEDINNERJACKET BRING IT ON AND START THIS WW3. I CANT WAIT. SO THE SAINTS CAN GET THIS KINGDOM BACK FROM THE HEATHENS

tempest01: i just hope Africa wont join in the £rd world war, cos it will more likely have a religious undertone, and it will be NUCLEAR. This one that we dont av any nuclear weapon, hope we are not used as collateral

Who said so? Do you know how many nuclear herbalists we have all around africa.. My guy we are ready joor..

It's easier said than done. Though both countries are afraid of each other, I think Isreal has more allies.