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Israel/Palestine

azurnoir

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44. No it hardly bothers me in fact I find it rather humorous n/t

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Sat Aug 4, 2012, 01:21 AM

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Ahmadinejad: World forces must strive to annihilate Israel [View all] Fozzledick Aug 2012 OP

It seems the debate Astrad Aug 2012 #1

"Zionist regime" is his euphemism for the state of Israel to avoid speaking it's name. Fozzledick Aug 2012 #2

Your kidding? right? nt King_David Aug 2012 #24

Sorry, is there some position I need to be in lockstep with? n/t Astrad Aug 2012 #28

He only ever calls Israel the "Zionist Regime" or some such euphemism oberliner Aug 2012 #30

Wow. That's terrific--- Hysterical! Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #31

No, he definitely means Israel LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #32

His attempt to leave a small ambiguity . . Bradlad Aug 2012 #3

I'm sure he was mistranslated. Swede Aug 2012 #4

He sounds even more fatuous than Clinton. bemildred Aug 2012 #5

In my humble opinion . . Bradlad Aug 2012 #6

Interesting azurnoir Aug 2012 #9

Yes Bradlad Aug 2012 #10

"Yes. After giving him the chance to retract his threats and apologize." azurnoir Aug 2012 #11

Don't raise other issues. Bradlad Aug 2012 #12

oh dear azurnoir Aug 2012 #13

I guess that's an answer. Bradlad Aug 2012 #16

did Israel (now that we've dropped the fake neutrality) azurnoir Aug 2012 #17

I am not trying to insult you but please . . . Bradlad Aug 2012 #19

I asked if Israel sneak or more politely surprise attacked Egypt in 1967 azurnoir Aug 2012 #20

I think I get the gist. Bradlad Aug 2012 #21

well that is a 'nice' way of parsing an answer but who shot at who first Egypt or Israel in 1967 azurnoir Aug 2012 #22

Thanks. Bradlad Aug 2012 #23

oh please so you add all that long after my reply azurnoir Aug 2012 #39

I always review my comments Bradlad Aug 2012 #43

No it hardly bothers me in fact I find it rather humorous n/t azurnoir Aug 2012 #44

That would be an awful lot of leaders. Many have made threats of violence against other countries LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #33

Good points. Bradlad Aug 2012 #35

the JP article once again drudges up the tired, old lie of what Ahmadinejad actually said in 2005 stockholmer Aug 2012 #7

Actually, they quote him as saying literally "wiped off the page of time." Fozzledick Aug 2012 #8

nice try, but no cigar, simply parsing over exact words, whilst leaving them in the wrong context is stockholmer Aug 2012 #14

so when the Iranian news agency quotes him as sabbat hunter Aug 2012 #15

you must be the only one left.... pelsar Aug 2012 #18

They're tolerated. Igel Aug 2012 #25

It wasn't just that one quote LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #34

Anyone know how to say "Oye vey" in Farsi? leveymg Aug 2012 #26

95 days azurnoir Aug 2012 #27

nyet news.com leveymg Aug 2012 #29

Anyone notice this? Mosby Aug 2012 #36

I noticed that but didn't think it stood out from all the anti-Semitic stereotyping. Fozzledick Aug 2012 #37

Few would take notice . . Bradlad Aug 2012 #38

ah so it's not just about Israel it's about every Jew on Earth? azurnoir Aug 2012 #40

I don't know why he chose 400 years Mosby Aug 2012 #41

IMO it was like everything that comes out of his mouth azurnoir Aug 2012 #42