Iran: Israel should be wiped off map

[The_Doctor]

So, he does not want Israel on the map.

So, all we do is give him an old map of the Persian Empire, though he might get worried about those Greeks. Problem solved.

I am comic relief incarnate.

[Dâriûsh]

So, he does not want Israel on the map.

So, all we do is give him an old map of the Persian Empire, though he might get worried about those Greeks. Problem solved.

I am comic relief incarnate.

The clergy hates the old Persians. There has even been talk of flooding Persepolis.

[The_Doctor]

The clergy hates the old Persians. There has even been talk of flooding Persepolis.

Let me guess, is it because they where not muslims?

[Dâriûsh]

Let me guess, is it because they where not muslims?

Right.

[Gawain of Orkeny]

Dâriûsh its been stated here that most Iranians hate the US. Id like your opinion on this matter.

[Dâriûsh]

Dâriûsh its been stated here that most Iranians hate the US. Id like your opinion on this matter.

No doubt many people in Iran hate the United States. But these are, for the most part, the same people who run the country.

Interestingly, three years ago, IRNA, the official news agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, made a poll to survey the attitude of common Iranians towards the United States. The poll included more than one thousand persons, of which roughly 75% favoured opening talks with America, and 46% were in favour of the tough American stance towards the rulers. Understandably, that did not please the mullahs. The polling institute was subsequently closed.


My opinion, well, it seems that some people, even those who hate the mullahs, are resentful towards the United States and Britain because of the Shah. People who feel that western intervention brought the Ayatollah to power in the first place. But I think a lot of people wouldn’t mind a regime change, but don’t get me wrong, I think most would like to see it handled domestically, non-violently. We’re a patriotic bunch, and even I wouldn’t like foreign soldiers killing Iranians, not even the mullahs.

It is also my impression that people in the rural areas, and the urban poor, don’t seem to care at all, as long as they can keep food on the table they’ll settle for anything. Which is also among the reasons that Ahmadinejad was elected president.

Then again, there are also people who are content with the rulers and “while they disagree with some actions of the authorities” they accept them. They regard the protestors and demonstrators a bunch of hoodlums, vandals, and bandits, as reported by the state-run media.


I’m not an expert, so I can only relay what I have seen, heard, and read.

[solypsist]

yes you are. and we all need it in this place as much as possiblr

I am comic relief incarnate.

[LeftEyeNine]

Alexander Pretty Good,

Such a move would involve more than expected. And these dogmatic minds are even wise enough not to attract any other attentions..They'd be seriously responded..

I am not fond of *mysterious* Israelis - nothing more than a dislike though. However, a president should be more careful about his words in such a publicised position. It's not a "hack'n-slash-it's-over" world as it was in the medieval times.

People should, especially those single-angle ones, learn that they have to do social improvements in order to get public acceptance. Driving the people's fanatic feelings forward to catalyse your power always ended up as a disaster throughout the history.

[Geoffrey S]

It seems to me that these comments by Ahmadinejad were made at a carefully chosen time, at a time when George Bush is at his weakest; he makes inflammatory comments, various western nations and the UN condemn the statement, Ahmadinejad portrays Iran as the victim in his nation and the surrounding region. It allows Ahmadinejad to get the most out of such a statement for a minimum of repurcusions.