(Shimon) Peres says Ahmadinejad to end up like Saddam

[sabra]

http://www.heraldnewsdaily.com/stories/news-00176282.html

Peres says Ahmadinejad to end up like Saddam


JERUSALEM - Israeli veteran statesman Shimon Peres, responding to the latest verbal attack on the Jewish state by Iran ‘s president, said on Saturday that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would end up like Iraq ‘s Saddam Hussein .

In a speech to a conference on the Palestinian issue on Friday, Ahmadinejad said: "The Zionist regime is a decaying and crumbling tree that will fall with a storm."

Peres, in a statement quoted by Israel Radio, called Ahmadinejad‘s comments a direct threat to Israel‘s existence.

"His statements are reminiscent of those voiced by Saddam Hussein. Ahmadinejad will end up like Saddam Hussein," he said, referring to the Iraqi leader ousted by a U.S. invasion in 2003 and on trial for the killings of 148 Shi‘ites two decades ago.

[acmavm]

1. Yes and from what I read on DU last night we're already in Iran doing

the dirty work for the Israeli's now.

[951-Riverside]

7. Ahmedisanasshole is doing the dirty work for America himself

but what kind of person sides with someone who aspires to annihilating an entire nation/race of people?

[acmavm]

11. I didn't side with anybody so that remark is totally worthless and petty.

I do know that so much of the trouble we're in in the Middle East is because we support the Israeli government even when, and especially if, it is against our own best interests.

And while I do understand that this Iranian buffoon calls for the complete obliteration of Israel, which is so wrong there aren't words to describe it, I will also point out that the general policy of Israel has been to ensure the same for the Palestinian people. Don't even think I'm stupid enough to think that Israel is the proverbial 'innocent bystander' in this mess without a solution.

[long_green]

2. well, you're the boss

nm

[Warren Stupidity]

3. Oh great. Now we have both Israel and Iran

egging us on to get ourselves yet even more over extended in another bloody and endless hostile occupation of a Muslim nation. We can't handle 25 million Iraqis, how are we supposed to handle 80 million Iranians?

By the way, Ahmadinejad saying that the 'Zionist regime .. will fall' is not a threat to annihilate Israel. On the other hand Perez announcing the imminent attack and occupation of Iran is a threat to annihilate Iran. Oh, and the only nation making credible threats to use nuclear weapons here would be our lovely nation.

[still_one]

4. Excuse me. First of all Perez was NOT speaking for the Israelli

government. He was speaking as an individual. Second of all, please don't paint Ahmadinejad as a pleasant fellow. He is extremely anti-Jewish, and do not assume I am saying that because of his position on Israel. He has made enough statements againsts JEWS to reflect his true feelings.

"Speaking to an Israel Radio reporter, Peres said "Ahmadinejad's statements remind those of Saddam and he will end up the same way as Hussein has."

"Peres gave the statement as personal commentary. Israel did not, however, make an official response to Ahmadinejad's latest speech. "

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=705948&contrassID=1&subContrassID=0&sbSubContrassID=0

As far as the threats right now each side is just preaching to their constituents

[Warren Stupidity]

6. I did not paint him as a pleasant fellow.

I presonally think he is a religious frootloop like our own dear leader, although with little effective power.

On the other hand, his utterances are being routinely distorted in the current propaganda campaign to take us into this next war. I'm going to continue to point out the distortions and the hypocrisy of our own policies as my small contribution to end this next war.

The personal commentary of Peres cannot be separated from his role as elder statesman. His statements are most certainly to be considered part of the Israeli campaign to have us take out another of their rivals. And Peres' constituents, unlike Ahmadinejad's, extend to right here in the USA, a fact that we just refuse to deal with.

[still_one]

10. I would never tell you not to continue to point out distortions

or even your opinion on anything

I did not mean characterize you painting the Iranian president as a nice fellow, and appologize for that

I definitely agree with you assessment of the current propaganda campaign, but respectfully disagree with your assessement that the commentary of Peres was the same as the comments from Israel, since they went out of their way to characterize it as personal statement, and not that of the government. If an official comment from their government comes out agreeing with conclusion, then it is another story. There are enough "elder" statesmen in the U.S. who make statements that do not reflect our current government, unfortunately.

[951-Riverside]

9. "As the Imam said, Israel must be wiped off the map," Ahmadinejad [2005]

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/15E6BF77-6F91-46EE-A4B5-A3CE0E9957EA.htm
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,12858,1601413,00.html

[still_one]

12. What I don't understand is why many seem to paint the Imam

as misunderstood, when his statements are as clear as ever, especially in regard to his hatred of the Jews

[madrchsod]

5. why would anyone care what either of these people think?

what has either of these countries done for the united states of america? let the players across the pond worry about this problem cause we have to much to do in this country. hell we can`t rebuild new orleans why would anyone think we can solve this tribal warfare that has been going on for centuries?

[951-Riverside]

8. When Asia had its tsunami "they" were there, when Iran had...

its earthquake "they" were there, when pakistan had its earth quake "they" were there, when Michael Shivo wanted Terry's feeding tube pulled "they" were there but when Americans (Mostly black) were trapped on their roofs, on highways, etc and STARVING "they" just sat on their hands, turned off the TV, stayed on vacation, delayed aid then called them refugees and "people from this part of the world".

[acmavm]

13. You know, I'm starting to agree with you. Let them sort it out without

the help or encouragement of anyone else. They don't want to find a peaceful solution, that's their problem. We have enough of our own. Like a bunch of AIPAC operatives running our government.

[Mr.Green93]

14. Careful what you wish for Shimon

Saddam is not finished. The is more than a good chance he will be back in power soon.

[creeksneakers2]

15. Needlessly inflammatory rhetoric

Especially considering they want us to do all the lifting.

[lovuian]

16. Peres suggests Iranian president is madman

http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=0743c313c5b7828b

In an address on Israel Radio Saturday, former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres suggested that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a madman.

Peres predicted that Ahmadinejad will end up the same way as Saddam Hussein, CNN reported. Peres was responding to statements by the Iranian leader on Friday that the Zionist regime is a dying tree, and an earlier statement that Israel would be wiped off the map.

"History knew how to denounce madmen and those who wave their sword, and all those who acted this way ended their careers accordingly," Peres said

more...
Can we say things are getting Intense!!!

[Wabbajack]

17. Well he clearly is

So is *bush.

[Robbien]

18. Just more posturing designed to goad BushCo into attacking

so they don't have to do their own dirty work.

[Sinti]

19. Many world leaders are madmen. The job attracts such persons. n/t

[DemInDistress]

20. so peres believes that Iranian is a lunatic? what does he say

about that lunatic King George the Imbecile? H'm !! When I was a youngster in the 50's we had drills
"duck and cover" they'd tell us one day there would be a lunatic in our WHITEHOUSE with his fingers
on the nuclear weapons. well unfortunately, that day has come. those folks of my younger days had good foresight.

[norml]

21. Fuck Peres! If Israel is so hot to nuke Iran, they can do it themselves.

What's Israel ever done for us?

[Jim Sagle]

22. Israel RRRRRRRAWWKSSSSS!!!!!!!

[norml]

23. Ok, so they have rocks.

What else?

[Jim Sagle]

25. 5 million Jews. About 1/3rd of the world's total. That's enuf 4 me.

[norml]

27. Great, they have people and rocks.

I wonder what religion the rocks belong to?

[Jim Sagle]

28. I dunno. Some folks have rocks on the ground,

others have rocks in their heads.

[norml]

29. Thing is, rocks don't belong to any religion,

they're just rocks.

[Jim Sagle]

30. And they break scissors, too.

[EVDebs]

26. Israel doesn't even have to use nukes. Nutboy in Iran already shows

his 'command' of the matter by giving Israel the perfect ploy: Iran itself blocks the Straits of Hormuz

http://www.sulekha.com/news/nhc.aspx?cid=443851

thus destroying Iran's economy. Iran disguised as Israel of course. Wink wink, nod nod.

[ShortnFiery]

31. Nutboy in Iran has ZERO - NO military power ...

But oh how he can fire up the opposite side?

We're giving into EMOTION and will execute Moussoui. Why? Because he begged for it.

Will we, in turn, BOMB Iran just because of a loud mouthed figurehead? If we do, it will begin WWIII with most of the World Community on the other side.

[EVDebs]

32. Hamas and Iran's new torpedo and missiles = power to make trouble

Which is just enough to attract the US military/industrial/congressional complex. Besides, Iran likes to do the Islam vs The Infidel World routine.

[lovuian]

24. Hey lets not get into name calling its dying tree vs madman

I give this one too Peres if we were on the streets and had a name calling contest...

I can see it Your momma is a dying tree
Ya and your momma is a madwoman...


this is quite childish!!!

[Terran1212]

33. Shimon Peres calls Ahmenijad "Satan"

>_>

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/04/15/peres.iran/index.html

Peres: 'Ahmadinejad represents Satan'
Former Israeli leader also compares Iranian president to Hussein

Saturday, April 15, 2006; Posted: 5:18 p.m. EDT (21:18 GMT)



"Ahmadinejad represents Satan, not God," said Peres, who shared the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize with the late Palestinian and Israeli leaders, Yasser Arafat and Yitzhak Rabin.


Sigh

[saltpoint]

34. This seems to me -- and Christ knows I'm no expert -- to be a bit

more of a dispute than just "Tastes great" or "Less filling."

Of course I could be wrong, but I'm sensing a hint of hostility in what I'm reading up there.

Am I crazy or what?

[Warpy]

35. Dunno, but I keep hoping they just keep wagging their dicks

at each other and nobody starts shooting.

The problem with having overgrown babies in charge of governments is that they never know when to shut the fuck up and let the diplomats take over.

[saltpoint]

38. warpy, I'd love to hear you on FACE THE NATION one of these days,

and use a quotation like your post.

It would help clear the air, I think.

A little coarse outrage at the world's "baby leaders" is probably approrpriate.

Ja!

[Terran1212]

36. Put Israeli, US, and Iranian leadership in a cage match

And let them solve their problems without involving everyone else in it.

[saltpoint]

39. Good idea. And tell them if they don't resolve their problems like

adults and agree to work toward peaceful resolutions, we'll put Ann Coulter in that cage with them.

By god that would motivate ME.

[Terran1212]

41. Too cruel even for them!

[saltpoint]

42. LOL!!! Love it! (And it's accurate, too.)

[xchrom]

37. no! no! tastes great!

hostility is not in want of representation just about any where any more.

i think i need to get a refill on my valium -- now that we're talking about it.

[saltpoint]

40. And I don't blame you one bit. These guys are acting like

pre-teen punks in an alleyway.

[xchrom]

43. i suppose there is a point to it

but i can't see it.