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What Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is Saying

“Iran’s nuclear issue is over. We will never negotiate Iran’s undeniable rights.” [1] (Sept. 7, 2009)

"If anyone wants to interfere in the nuclear program beyond the law, that path is blocked. From our point of view the nuclear file does not exist…but what exists is the file of animosity." [2] (Sept. 7, 2009)

Iran and Venezuela have “Important missions to help the oppressed and revolutionary nations and to expand the anti-imperialist front in the world. Time has passed for arrogant powers to have influence on revolutionary nations…" [3] (Sept. 6, 2009)

Iran "should have constructive interaction with all nations and countries with the exception of the illegal Zionist entity." [4] (Aug. 30, 2009)

"We are sorry for those countries around us and those neighbors who are at the service of the Zionist and are providing means for Israel's hegemony over the world. They (certain neighbors) don't understand that they are facilitating the Zionists. We hope they could wake up." [5] (Aug. 17, 2009)

"You [Europeans] have clearly interfered in Iran's internal affairs and were naïve enough to think that you can damage the system but with God's help you failed. You (world powers) will be held accountable for this ballyhoo you made in the world" [6] (Aug. 16, 2009)

[On opponents to his election] "They applied the methods of (Josef) Goebbels, propaganda minister of Hitler…They used this method of psychological war against our nation." [7] (June 10, 2009)

"Don't be afraid of those Zionists. They are on the verge of death. Their time has passed. Do not surrender your people to them… Don't you know the nature of the Zionists? Don't you know who the Zionists are? They came in order to take over our region in its entirety. At first, they said that they wanted [a country] from the Nile to the Euphrates. Once they got settled, they said that there had been a mistake, and that they wanted all the Islamic lands…Unless they are put in their place at the very beginning of their conspiracy and fitna, they will jeopardize the security of the whole world, they will jeopardize the security of the whole region… They want the entire world. At their very first step, you must crush their step, crush their leg, so that they do not dare to invade the Islamic lands" [8] (April 22, 2009)

"After the Second World War, by exploiting the holocaust and under the pretext of protecting the Jews they [the West] made a nation homeless with military expeditions and invasion…they established the most aggressive, racist country in another territory, i.e. Palestine…The global Zionism is the complete symbol of racism, which with unreal reliance on religion has tried to misuse the religious beliefs of some unaware people and hide its ugly face… we should try to put an end to the misuse of international means by the Zionists and their supporters." [9] (April 20, 2009)

"Those who say they want to make change, this is the change they should make: they should apologize to the Iranian nation and try to make up for their dark background and the crimes they have committed against the Iranian nation.” [10] (Jan. 28, 2009)

"Who has asked them [the United States] to come and interfere in the affairs of nations? Change means giving up support for the rootless, uncivilized, fabricated, murdering… Zionists and let the Palestinian nation decide its own destiny.” [11] (Jan. 28, 2009)

“The Holocaust…was a pretext to continue and expand the domination of the victors, particularly the United States and Britain, on the world stage.” [12] (Jan. 27, 2009)

“After massacring the people and driving them away from their homes, they [Zionists] usurped their [Palestinians] homeland and created the Zionist regime… They [Zionists] knew that Islamic civilization and culture has the dynamic potential to threaten their interests, which were based on oppression, force and thirst for power.” [13] (Jan. 27, 2009)

“Unlocking the chest of the Holocaust and re-examining it would be tantamount to cutting the vital arteries of the Zionist regime. It will destroy the philosophical foundation and raison d’être of this regime.” [14] (Jan. 27, 2009)

“Unfortunately, they [Zionists] have ensnared many politicians and parties and they are plundering the wealth and assets of nations in this way, depriving peoples of their freedoms and destroying their cultures and human values by spreading their nexus of corruption and decadence.” [15] (Jan. 27, 2009)

“The root of all problems and wars in the world is the unwanted meddling of the United States in world affairs.” [16] (Jan. 15, 2009)

“Those who link their interests to the interests of the Zionists will go to hell.” [17] (Dec. 30, 2008)

"The ideology of Zionism and its dominance have reached the end line. Zionists are at the end of the road both in theory and practice in all economic, political, military and cultural terms” [18] (Dec. 28, 2008)

“Today, thousands of Imad Mughniyahs [terrorist leader of Hezbollah, responsible for the Marine Barracks attack in Lebanon and the US Embassy attack in 1983] will continue resistance and follow the path of martyrs.” [19] (Dec. 25, 2008)

"Whoever intends to talk with the Iranian nation should know that Iranians would never recognize the Zionist regime.” [20] (Dec. 16, 2008)

"Capitalism has reached the end and current efforts will not save it, just as the socialist economy came to an end." [21] (Nov. 29, 2008)

"The Zionists are crooks. A small handful of Zionists, with a very intricate organization, have taken over the power centers of the world. According to our estimates, the main cadre of the Zionists consists of 2,000 individuals at most, and they have another 8,000 activists. In addition, they have several informants, who spy and provide them with intelligence information.” [22] (Oct. 2, 2008)

“Today, the Zionist regime is on a definite slope to collapse and there is no way for it to out of the cesspool created by itself and its supporters.” [23] (Sept. 23, 2008)

“[The] American empire in the world is reaching the end of its road, and its next rulers must limit their interference to their own borders.” [24] (Sept. 23, 2008)

"As long as the aggressors, because of their financial, political and propaganda powers, not only escape punishment, but even claim righteousness, and as long as wars are started and nations are enslaved in order to win votes in elections, not only will the problems of the global community remain unsolved, but they will be increasingly exacerbated.” [25] (Sept. 23, 2008)

“Israel is doomed like an airplane that has lost an engine.” [26] (Sept. 23, 2008)

"Whatever they do, Iran will continue its activities. Sanctions are not important," he said. "The era of (uranium enrichment) suspension has ended." [27] (Sept. 18, 2008)

"While some say the idea of Greater Israel has expired… I say the idea of a Lesser Israel has expired, too." [28] (Sept. 18, 2008) 

“The Zionist regime is a regime that will disappear.”  [29] (Sept, 18, 2008)

“The Zionist regime is an artificial regime… a fictitious regime” [30] (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," [31] (Sept. 18, 2008)

“Iran considered supporting the Palestinians its religious and national duty and would stay beside the Palestinian nation 'until the big victory feast which is the collapse of the Zionist regime (Israel).” [32] (Sept. 12, 2008)

"In whichever negotiation we take part ... it is unequivocally with the view to the realization of Iran's nuclear right and the Iranian nation would not retreat one iota from its rights." [33] (Aug. 2, 2008)

"On the nuclear issue ... the enemies were not able to stop our nation and will never succeed in stopping our program." [34] (June 26, 2008)

“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." [35] (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).” [36] (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." [37] (May 8, 2008)

“Today the reason for the Zionist regime's existence is questioned, and this regime is on its way to annihilation." [38] (May 8, 2008)

"Presidency of a woman in a country that boasts its gunmanship is unlikely…Do you think a black candidate would be allowed to be president in the U.S.?” [39] (May 1, 2008)

"The Iranian nation will have the final victory in the nuclear arena. No power will be able to obstruct the movement of the Iranian nation. The Iranian nation has overcome the superpowers and is standing on the victor's podium. All powers are beneath the Iranian nation's feet.” [40] (Feb. 29, 2008)

"The Iranian nation's will to continue nuclear work has won over the will of big powers… (and) brought them to their knees.” [41] (Feb. 20, 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.” [42] (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.” [43] (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.” [44] (Nov. 28, 2007)

“I wish the name of Saudi Arabia was not among those attending the Annapolis conference…Arab countries should be watchful in the face of the plots and deception of the Zionist enemy.” [45] (Nov. 26, 2007)

"The Iranian nation has entered the phase of industrial scale of nuclear fuel [production] and the train of the Iranian nation's progress is irreversible.” [46] (Nov. 8, 2007)

"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." [47] (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." [48] (Oct. 5, 2007)

"[The] creation of the Zionist regime, [and the] continuation of its existence... are an insult to human dignity." [49] (Oct. 5, 2007)

"In Iran, we don't have homosexuals like in your country. We don't have that in our country. In Iran, we do not have this phenomenon. I don't know who's told you that we have it." [50] (Sept. 24, 2007)

“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.” [51] (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." [52] (June 13, 2007)

"It is too late to stop the progress of Iran. Iran has passed the point where they wanted Iran to stop." [53] (June 5, 2007)

"The Iranian people are united behind the supreme leader (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) and will not step back one inch in their nuclear programme. Iran has become a nuclear country." [54] (June 3, 2007)

"With God's help, the countdown button for the destruction of the Zionist regime has been pushed by the hands of the children of Lebanon and Palestine. By God's will, we will witness the destruction of this regime in the near future." [55] (June 3, 2007)

"If Iran's right to nuclear technology is confirmed, all nations of the world will gather under Iran's political banner. Enemies of Islamic Iran know this, and for this reason they have mobilized." [56] (May 24, 2007)

"Iran possesses the nuclear fuel cycle at the industrial level and we want to use all the capacities of nuclear energy." [57] (May 2, 2007)

"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." [58] (April 18, 2007)

"Zionists are the true incarnation of Satan." [59] (Feb. 28, 2007)

"…the United States and the Zionist regime of Israel will soon come to the end of their lives." [60] (Jan. 23, 2007)

"The Iranian nation will continue in its nuclear path powerfully and will celebrate a nuclear victory soon.” [61] (Dec. 20, 2006)

"Thanks to the grace of God and (the Iranian people's) resistance, we are on the final stage of the path to the nuclear peak. Not more than one step is left to be taken. By the end of the year, we will organize a celebration across the country to mark the stabilization of our nuclear rights." [62] (Dec. 5, 2006)

"We are determined to master fuel cycle, and commission some 60,000 centrifuges to meet our demands." [63] (Nov. 14, 2006)

"Israel is destined for destruction and will soon disappear." [64] (Nov. 13, 2006)

"Today the Iranian nation's (nuclear) strength is ten times stronger than it was last year at the beginning of this glorious path.” [65] (Oct. 23, 2006)

"The Security Council, in Its Present Condition, is Illegitimate; Its Resolutions Are Illegitimate." [66] (Oct. 20, 2006)

"The Whole World Knows That America and England Are the Enemies of the Iranian Nation." [67] (Oct. 20, 2006)

"The real cure for the conflict is elimination of the Zionist regime." [68] (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." [69] (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." [70] (July 8, 2006)

"Today the Palestinian nation's will is the greatest power in the Middle East and by voting in favor of Hamas the Palestinians emphasized their ideal of resistance till the liberation of their country and the enemies cannot confront that will." [71] (Feb. 20, 2006)

"The Palestinians' vote in this election was to the liberation of the entire occupied territories through continuation of
resistance and the establishment of an independent Palestinian country." [72] (Feb. 20, 2006)

"Some Western governments, in particular the U.S., approve of the sacrilege on the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), while denial of the `Myth of Holocaust', based on which the Zionists have been exerting pressure upon other countries for the past 60 years and kill the innocent Palestinians, is considered as a crime." [73] (Feb. 11, 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]." [74] (Jan. 5, 2006)

"They have created a myth in the name of the Holocaust and consider it above God, religion and the prophets." [75] (Dec. 14, 2005)

"Some Europeans countries insist on saying that Hitler killed millions of innocent Jews in furnaces…Although we don't accept this claim…If the Europeans are honest they should give some of their provinces in Europe-like in Germany, Austria or other countries-to the Zionists and the Zionists can establish their state in Europe." [76] (Dec. 8, 2005)

"Anybody who recognises Israel will burn in the fire of the Islamic nation's fury, [while] any [Islamic leader] who recognises the Zionist regime means he is acknowledging the surrender and defeat of the Islamic world." [77] (Oct. 26, 2005)

"The Islamic world will not let its historic enemy live in its heartland." [78] (Oct. 26, 2005)

"… with respect to the needs of Islamic countries, we are ready to transfer nuclear know-how to these countries." [79] (Sept. 15, 2005)

"One of our group told me that, when I started to say 'In the name of God, the almighty, the merciful', he saw a light around me and I was placed inside this aura. I felt it myself. I felt the atmosphere suddenly change and, for those 27 or 28 minutes, the leaders of the world did not blink." [80] (Sept. 2005)

"Have no doubt… Allah willing, Islam will conquer what? It will conquer all the mountain tops of the world." (July 25, 2005) [81]

Footnotes

[1] Nasseri, Ladane and Sheikholeslami, Ali, "Ahmadinejad Rules Out Nuclear Concessions, Urges Obama Debate," Bloomberg News, Sept. 7, 2009, http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aa7mTee2kpoU

[2] Deshmukh, Jay, "Iran's nuclear rights 'not negotiable': Ahmadinejad," Agence France-Presse, Sept. 7, 2009, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j5SD6kHI1ltoxveHt9syTX1169Mw

[3] "Ahmadinejad, Chavez unite against 'imperialism'," Japan Today, Sept. 5, 2009, http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/ahmadinejad-chavez-unite-against-imperialism  
[4] "Iran's Ahmadinejad may face battle over new cabinet," Reuters, Aug. 30, 2009, http://in.news.yahoo.com/137/20090830/760/twl-iran-s-ahmadinejad-may-face-battle-o.html 

[5] "Iran slams neighbor states for serving Israel's interests," Xinhua, Aug. 17, 2009, http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/17/content_11893571.htm 

[6] "Ahmadinejad condemns Europe's post-election attitude towards Iran," Deutsche Welle, Aug. 16, 2009, http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4575223,00.html 

[7] Johnson, Anna, "Iran Election: Ahmadinejad Accuses Opponents of 'Hitler-Like' Tactics," The Huffington Post, June 10, 2009, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/10/iran-election-ahmadinejad_n_213931.html

[8] "Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his Own Words," Anti-Defamation League, May 3, 2009, http://www.adl.org/main_International_Affairs/ahmadinejad_words.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_2

[9] "Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in his Own Words," Anti-Defamation League, May 3, 2009, http://www.adl.org/main_International_Affairs/ahmadinejad_words.htm?Multi_page_sections=sHeading_2  

[10] Hosseinian, Zahra, “Iran tells U.S. to show change in policy not tactics,” Reuters, Jan. 28, 2009, http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE50R1SX20090128

[11] “Iran leader wants U.S. apology for past 'crimes',” MSNBC, Jan. 28, 2009, retrieved Jan. 29, 2009 from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28890746/

[12] “President Ahmadinejad: Re-examination of the Holocaust is like cutting the vital arteries of Zionism,” IRNA, Jan. 27, 2009, http://www5.irna.ir/AR/View/FullStory/?NewsId=323311  

[13] “President Ahmadinejad: Re-examination of the Holocaust is like cutting the vital arteries of Zionism,” IRNA, Jan. 27, 2009, http://www5.irna.ir/AR/View/FullStory/?NewsId=323311  

[14] “President Ahmadinejad: Re-examination of the Holocaust is like cutting the vital arteries of Zionism,” IRNA, Jan. 27, 2009, http://www5.irna.ir/AR/View/FullStory/?NewsId=323311  

[15] “President Ahmadinejad: Re-examination of the Holocaust is like cutting the vital arteries of Zionism,” IRNA, Jan. 27, 2009, http://www5.irna.ir/AR/View/FullStory/?NewsId=323311  

[16] Erdbrink, Thomas, “Iran’s Leader Says he Plans to Avoid Prejudging Obama,” The Washington Post, Jan. 16, 2009, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/15/AR2009011503830.html, 

[17] “Tensions Worsen in Arab Region,” Assyrian International News Agency (AINA), Dec. 30, 2008, http://www.aina.org/news/20081230175650.htm  

[18] “President: Gaza, Test Field for So-Called Human Rights Advocates,” FARS News Agency, Dec. 28, 2008, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8710081639  

[19] “President: Bullying Powers Doomed to Fail,” IRNA, Dec. 25, 2008, http://www5.irna.ir/En/View/FullStory/?NewsId=309902&idLanguage=3  

[20] “Iran President Says His Country Never Recognizes Israel,” China View, Dec. 16, 2008, http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/16/content_10515185.htm  

[21] “Iran President Urges Resistance to ‘Greedy’ Capitalism,” AFP, Nov. 29, 2008, http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hULHHB58SsEIk9bVpEP8j8T54N-g  

[22] “Ahmadinejad: ‘If [The Zionists] Themselves Do Not Wrap Up Zionism... The Peoples Will Wipe These Germs of Corruption Off the Face of the Earth,’” MEMRI, Oct. 2, 2008,
http://www.memri.org/bin/articles.cgi?Page=countries&Area=iran&ID=SP206808  

[23] Abramowitz, Michael; Lynch, Colum, “In U.N. Speech, Bush Focuses on Terrorism,” The Washington Post, Sept. 24, 2008,
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/09/23/ST2008092300033.html

[24] H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 23, 2008,
http://www.un.org/ga/63/generaldebate/pdf/iran_en.pdf

[25] “Ahmadinejad: 'American empire' nearing its end,” CNN, Sept. 24, 2008, http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/09/23/ahmadinejad.us/index.html

[26] Boudreaux, Richard, “Iran president blames Wall Street turmoil on U.S. 'military engagement',” The Los Angeles Times, Sept. 23, 2008,
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iran23-2008sep23,0,2913574.story

[27] Hafezi, Parisa, “Iran Vows No Nuclear Retreat, Despite Sanctions Threat,” Reuters, Sept. 18, 2008, http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSDAH72628420080918  

[28] “Ahmadinejad says Israel won't survive,” The Independent, Sept. 18, 2008, http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/saturday-magazine/features/ahmadinejad-says-israel-wont-survive-935088.html

[29] “Myth of Iran Wiping Israel Off the Map Dispelled”, Press TV, Sept 18. 2008 http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=69866&sectionid=3510302

[30] Ibid.

[31] “Iran questions UN Security Council legitimacy,” Press TV, Sept. 18. 2008, http://www.presstv.ir/Detail.aspx?id=69945&sectionid=351020101

[32] “Ahmadinejad: Iran will support Hamas until collapse of Israel,” Haaretz, Sept. 13, 2008, http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1020630.html 

[33] Dahl, Fredrik, “Iran, on Deadline Day, Vows no Nuclear Retreat,” Reuters, Aug. 2, 2008, http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSDAH26515520080802

[34] “Iran Says ‘Enemies’ Won’t Stop Nuclear Work: Agency,” Reuters, June 26, 2008, http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSHAF62786620080626  

[35] Stewart, Phil, “Ahmadinejad calls Israel “false regime” of Zionists,” Reuters, June 3, 2008, http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL0369980720080604?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

[36] Dahl, Fredrik, “Iran’s Ahmadinejad says Israel “dying,”” Reuters, May 14, 2008, http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSHOS43245220080514?pageNumber=2&virtualBrandChannel=0

[37] “Ahmadinejad brands Israel a ‘stinking corpse,’” AFP, May 8, 2008, http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ix-viVGAnfS1RHJGzZHSGjnzDIXg

[38] Ibid.

[39] Cooper, Helene, “Obama Close to Clinton on Foreign Policy Issues,” The International Herald Tribune, Nov. 16, 2008, http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/16/america/clinton.php

[40] “Iran: World powers will not prevent us from pursuing our nuclear ambitions,” Daily Mail, Feb. 29, 2008, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=522872&in_page_id=1811

[41] Hafezi, Parisa, “Iran says Atomic Drive Brings Powers to their Knees,” Reuters, Feb. 20, 2008, http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL2061801920080220?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&rpc=22&sp=true  

[42] “Ahmadinejad in new attack on 'savage animal' Israel,” AFP, Feb. 20, 2008, http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g_nrxYSrTbp_LIZcVU4VGCBpQ0hQ

[43] 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; 
http://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1389100
.php/Ahmadinejad_tells_West_Acknowledge_Israels_&quotimminent_collapse%22

[44] “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

[45] “Ahmadinejad disappointed from Saudi participation in Annapolis conference,” Al Bawaba, Nov. 26, 2007, http://www.albawaba.com/en/countries/Saudi%20Arabia/219317

[46] Murphy, Dan, “Iranian President Announces Nuclear Milestone,” CS Monitor, Nov. 8, 2007, http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1107/p99s04-duts.html

[47] "Anti-Israeli Demonstrations Start in Iran," Fars News Agency, Oct. 5, 2007, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8607130398

[48] "Iran marks Jerusalem Day," Aljazeera, Oct. 5, 2007, http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/877E8E21-01A0-4498-B67F-7FD645096470.htm

[49] "Iranian officials support Palestine on Qods Day," IRNA, Oct. 5, 2007, http://www2.irna.com/en/news/view/line-24/0710054137164336.htm

[50] "President Ahmadinejad Delivers Remarks at Columbia University," CQ Transcripts Wire, Sept. 24, 2007, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/24/AR2007092401042.html   

[51] “Iran’s president calls Israel ‘the flag of Satan,’” EJP, August 20, 2007, http://www.ejpress.org/article/19326

[52] Adler, Michael, "Iran defiant ahead of UN nuclear talks," AFP, June 13, 2007

[53] Weissenstein, Michael, "Iran: 'too late' to stop Nuclear Program," Associated Press via The Guardian, June 5, 2007, http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6684809,00.html

[54] Farmani, Hiedeh, "Iran 'invincible in nuclear standoff: Ahmadinejad," AFP, June 3, 2007

[55] "Iran president sees 'countdown' to Israel's end." Reuters, June 3, 2007, http://www.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=USBLA32653020070603

[56] 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

[57] "Iran won't budge an inch on nuclear: Ahmadinejad," AFP, May 2, 2007

[58] 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 Iran army is of defensive nature," Al-Manar TV, April 18, 2007, http://www.almanar.com.lb/NewsSite/NewsDetails.aspx?id=15523&language=en

[59] "Zionists 'incarnation of Satan,'" Ahmadinejad," AFP, March 1, 2007

[60] "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

[61] Lappin, Yaakov, “Ahmadinejad: Iran Now Nuclear Power,” YNet News, Dec. 20, 2006, http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3342489,00.html

[62] "Iran warns EU against sanctions," Fars News, Dec. 6, 2006, http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8509150479

[63] "Iran: Nuclear program will be operating by February," CNN, Nov. 15, 2006, http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/11/14/iran.nuclear/index.html

[64] "Iranian leader predicts Israel's end," UPI, Nov. 13, 2006

[65] “Iran’s Ahmadinejad Says Nuclear Program Will Proceed,” FOX News, Oct. 23, 2006, http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,223722,00.html  

[66] "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

[67] Ibid.

[68] Berger, Sebastien; Bishop, Patrick, "'Eliminate' Israel to solve the crisis, says Iranian president," The Daily Telegraph, Aug. 4, 2006, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/04/wmid204.xml

[69] "Iran's Ahmadinejad attacks Israel at Iraq conference," AFP, July 8, 2006

[70] Ibid.

[71] "Ahmadinejad: Palestinian nation's will greatest power to solve Mideast crisis," IRNA, Feb. 21, 2006, accessed Feb. 22, 2006

[72] Ibid.

[73] "President: Real holocaust to be sought in Palestine, Iraq," IRNA, Feb. 11, 2006

[74] "Iran's Ahmadinejad: Sharon dead and 'others to follow suit," Iran Focus, Jan. 5, 2006, http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=5166

[75] Vick, Karl. "Iran's President calls Holocaust 'Myth' in latest Assault on Jews," The Washington Post, Dec. 15, 2005, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/14/AR2005121402403.html

[76] "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

[77] MacAskill, Ewen; McGreal, Chris, "Israel should be wiped off the map, says Iran's president" The Guardian, Oct. 27, 2005,  http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,12858,1601413,00.html

[78] Penketh, Anne, "Iran's leader says Jewish state 'should be wiped from map," The Independent, Oct. 27, 2005, http://news.independent.co.uk/world/middle_east/article322539.ece

[79] Harris, Francis and La Guardia, Anton, "Campaign to curb Iran's nuclear plans on the verge of collapse," The Daily Telegraph, Sept. 16, 2005, http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/09/16/wiran16.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/09/16/ixnewstop.html

[80] Esfandiari, Golnaz, "Iran: President Says Light Surrounded Him During UN Speech," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty , Nov. 29, 2005, http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/11/184cb9fb-887c-4696-8f54-0799df747a4a.html

[81] "Iran's New President Glorifies Martyrdom," The Middle East Research Institute Special Dispatch 945, July 29, 2005, http://memri.org/bin/opener.cgi?Page=archives&ID=SP94505 

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