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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (Reuters)
Last update - 18:49 28/11/2007
Ahmadinejad: Annapolis failed, Israel doomed to collapse
By The Associated Press
Tags: Ahmadinejad, Israel 

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that the U.S.-brokered Mideast peace conference on Tuesday was a failure and that Israel is doomed to collapse.

The comments, lashing out at the Annapolis gathering that many saw as aimed at isolating Iran, marked the first time in months that the hard-line Iranian president used such strong anti-Israeli rhetoric.

"It is impossible that the Zionist regime will survive. Collapse is in the nature of this regime because it has been created on aggression, lying, oppression and crime," Ahmadinejad said after a cabinet meeting, according to state-run television.
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"Soon, even the most politically doltish individuals will understand that this conference was a failure from the beginning," he said, the official IRNA news agency reported.

In a reference to Arab countries who attended the conference, he said, "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."

Iran has repeatedly condemned the Annapolis conference, saying it would fail to bring any peace for the Palestinians and warning that Arab countries who participated will be discredited in the eyes of their people. Iran on Tuesday expressed surprise that Damascus participated in the gathering, though it has stopped short of directly criticizing its close ally.

Ahmadinejad said the Palestinian resistance - such as Hamas, which is backed by Tehran - must have a say in any settlement.

"Many such meetings have been held but have failed," he said. "If decision is made about Palestine, representatives of the elected Palestinian government and resistance should be there and the rights of the Palestinian people - self-determination, the right of voting and return of refugees - must be recognized," he said.

Ahmadinejad has raised controversy in the West with past predictions of Israel's eventual destruction, including a comment saying it should be wiped off or disappear from the map. But more recently, he has stayed away from such comments amid criticism at home that inflammatory speeches were needlessly provoking the West against Iran.

U.S. officials have expressed hopes that the Annapolis conference, which launched Israeli-Palestinian peace talks for the first time in seven years, would weaken the hard-line alliance of Iran, Syria, and the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups.

Syria has defended its attendance, saying it is open to any serious attempt to reach a peace deal with Israel that brings the return of the Golan Heights. Syria's deputy foreign minister, Faysal Mekdad, told the conference Tuesday his country was "sincere in our pursuit of a just and comprehensive peace."

Iranian government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said Tuesday that leaders of the Palestinian factions opposed to Annapolis would meet in Iran in another 10 days. "Iran is the home of all the fighting Palestinian factions who aspire to liberate their land from the grip of the thieving occupier," he said.

It is not clear whether this meeting will be in addition to or in place of a meeting of Palestinian rejectionist groups that had originally been slated to take place in Damascus. That meeting, supposed to be Tuesday, was postponed, and Hamas rejected an Iranian offer to host it in Tehran.

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      1.   Ahmadinejad has no clue 15:46  |  Elvin 28/11/07
      2.   He`s right. Israel is doomed... 15:48  |  POP 28/11/07
      3.   a little question 15:51  |  Claudio 28/11/07
      4.   Sounds Like He`s Talking About Iran 15:54  |  Jane 28/11/07
      5.   He will be long gone while Israel is thriving. 16:02  |  The Equalizer 28/11/07
      6.   "AND PHARAO SAID:LEST THEY INCREASE/GOD SAID: THEY SHALL INCREASE 16:02  |  Ben 28/11/07
      7.   #2 Pop 16:03  |  Christian 28/11/07
      8.   To POP - We`ve been around... 16:03  |  ancient people 28/11/07
      9.   Ahmadinejad 16:11  |  Natallie Durson 28/11/07
      10.   The obsession of this person with the collapse of one 16:22  |  Dr. N. Gurevitz, MD 28/11/07
      11.   exactly the same way america was created 16:23  |  iranianoilbourse 28/11/07
      12.   Is he? #2 16:26  |  Itsik 28/11/07
      13.   wake up 16:27  |  edgar 28/11/07
      14.   #7 christian. 16:30  |  Itsik 28/11/07
      15.   A good lesson for the majority of the Pals 16:38  |  dovale 28/11/07
      16.   Iran is doomed 16:40  |  Mike 28/11/07
      17.   #7 Christian 16:42  |  ballistic 28/11/07
      18.   Ahmedinejad and his Doomsday scenario 16:46  |  Brod 28/11/07
      19.   Anna Polis is a nice girl. Annapolis is a nice Navy Town 16:48  |  Markus 28/11/07
      20.   Durson trying to convince herself she`s not alone. 16:48  |  Fortuna Benmayor 28/11/07
      21.   Durson # 9 - For The Very Same Reasons You 16:50  |  Eli 28/11/07
      22.   Israel Will Still Be There When Ahmadi Is Rotting! 16:52  |  Yosemite 28/11/07
      23.   To Durson 16:56  |  dovale 28/11/07
      24.   If Israel really has nucs. Iran is doommed too. 16:57  |  Realist 28/11/07
      25.   And Hitler said the Jews were doomed 17:05  |  Conroy 28/11/07
      26.   Ahmadineshame 17:06  |  Real Swiss 28/11/07
      27.   Ahmedinejad is a poor loser 17:08  |  Conroy 28/11/07
      28.   Fleas in a Jar 17:13  |  Paul 28/11/07
      29.   TO NO 5 ISRAEL FOEVER. 17:13  |  DANNY. 28/11/07
      30.   #7 `Christian` 17:13  |  Jimmy 28/11/07
      31.   POP`s Sense of Validity 17:14  |  Tex 28/11/07
      32.   TO NO 6. 17:16  |  DANNY. 28/11/07
      33.   TO NO 7 CHRISTIAN 17:17  |  DANNY. 28/11/07
      34.   to Conroy 17:19  |  edgar 28/11/07
      35.   AHMINADAJAD. 17:21  |  DANNY. 28/11/07
      36.   Ahmadejans failed memory 17:21  |  TOMY 28/11/07
      37.   Nighty-Night, Edgar 17:22  |  Tex 28/11/07
      38.   He`s Mad At Syria, His Only Ally 17:23  |  dyinglikeflies 28/11/07
      39.   Actions speak louder then words 17:24  |  Gabi 28/11/07
      40.   Israele will stand 17:26  |  cristiano 28/11/07
      41.   To # 9 17:27  |  The Teacher/Instruct 28/11/07
      42.   TO NO 20 FORTUNA. 17:27  |  DANNY. 28/11/07
      43.   Iran used to be more or less a normal 17:27  |  TOMY 28/11/07
      44.   TO 24. 17:29  |  DANNY. 28/11/07
      45.   #9 Natallie,did you know 17:34  |  TOMY 28/11/07
      46.   to Tex 17:39  |  edgar 28/11/07
      47.   Annapolis and other Arab States 17:47  |  leucippe 28/11/07
      48.   the Islamist regime of Iran is the occupier! 17:47  |  Leon 28/11/07
      49.   ah-mad 17:48  |  The Teacher/Instruct 28/11/07
      50.   yes we know what happened to hitler 17:51  |  sam 28/11/07
      51.   Ahmadinejad the gay blade 17:52  |  Bobby 28/11/07
      52.   Ahmadinejad`s Judgement Is Getting Worse 17:53  |  Jeff Northridge 28/11/07
      53.   In world history, Israel is the only surviving entity 18:02  |  jew 28/11/07
      54.   # 9 Natallie Durson - Iran may be the only country in the world t 18:05  |  17 28/11/07
      55.   Amadinejad`s rant 18:10  |  Frances 28/11/07
      56.   It is he who is fearful 18:14  |  David 28/11/07
      57.   this article is also a failure 18:26  |  dr danielito 28/11/07
      58.   Unfortunately he is right 18:30  |  igco 28/11/07
      59.   Look at that million dollar grin 18:34  |  don 28/11/07
      60.   Edgar: Sweet Dreams, Punim 18:35  |  Tex 28/11/07
      61.   Ahmadinejad isn`t liked in his country. 18:35  |  Michael Korn 28/11/07
      62.   YES and NO 18:39  |  JJ 28/11/07
      63.   how did the Islamic revol. came to power and strived? by... 18:40  |  historian 28/11/07
      64.   Haman fell once will fall again 18:44  |  sam 28/11/07
      65.   Haaretz is the one that gives him a podium 18:56  |  Jake 28/11/07
      66.   Ah Mad in Jihad : PRESIDENT OF THE PRISON OF IRAN 18:56  |  B.Heddhim 28/11/07
      67.   Ballistic wishful thinking # 17 19:01  |  ChanahS 28/11/07
      68.   POP, Moabite King Mesha and Pharoah Merneptah agree with you 19:02  |  Jake 28/11/07
      69.   To Itzik # 14 - First, the Arabs are Abraham`s people... 19:03  |  Dagma 28/11/07
      70.   Mahmoud would know 19:08  |  can`t stand him 28/11/07
      71.   edgar 46 19:08  |  ChanahS 28/11/07
      72.   Israel hates it when their enemies point out the truth 19:19  |  Pablo B 28/11/07
      73.   And all the Jews are doomed to vanish from the Earth 19:24  |  MichaelF 28/11/07
      74.   To ballistic # 17 - What does one make of Sharon 19:26  |  Natasha 28/11/07
      75.   AHMAD DIN EL KALB AGAIN 19:30  |  ANUAR AL SADAT 28/11/07
      76.   21ST CENTURY HITLER REINCARNATED 19:39  |  THE LIBRARIAN 28/11/07
      77.   Never Go back To 1967 Borders, Why? 19:43  |  Nick 28/11/07
      78.   Read Ezekiel cahpters 36-39 19:44  |  Meg 28/11/07
      79.   AHMADMAN , FAILS TO MENTION 2 MILES LINES TO GET GAS IN TEHREN 19:50  |  HAL TRIPP 28/11/07
      80.   Israel will be around, long after Ahmadinejad is gone 20:03  |  Murray of Montreal 28/11/07
      81.   Ahmadino.....El Shrimpo, god of Islam 20:12  |  Joe 28/11/07
      82.   Iranian current regime doomed to collapse 20:18  |  Pepe 28/11/07
      83.   Unfortunately, he is right 20:30  |  MAN 28/11/07
      84.   Egyptian FM said it best, this man is investing in future plans 20:30  |  Diplomat 28/11/07
      85.   hamanadinajad 20:34  |  16adarbet 28/11/07
      86.   Ahmadinejad 21:08  |  Sheldon 28/11/07
      87.   Whinge Whinge Whinge 21:09  |  Mohan 28/11/07
      88.   #83, MAN 21:11  |  Czech man 28/11/07
      89.   A lot of angry people posting here 21:28  |  Conroy 28/11/07
      90.   He is saying.... 21:29  |  Jeff 28/11/07
      91.   Ahmadinejad. Small man, Big rocket. 21:36  |  H 28/11/07
      92.   #49 21:55  |  Teacher 28/11/07
      93.   Israel will be there long after Ahmadinejad has been forgotten 21:56  |  Realist 28/11/07
      94.   13th January, 22:07  |  The Teacher/Instruct 28/11/07
      95.   Belgium Report 22:09  |  Chaim Gorenstein 28/11/07
      96.   Pablo B, severely warped logic 22:12  |  Jake 28/11/07
      97.   Czech Man: Czech people are great! Europe is were its at 22:19  |  MAN 28/11/07
      98.   iran 22:21  |  michel 28/11/07
      99.   Meg, Russia is not mentioned in Ezekiel! 22:24  |  Jake 28/11/07
      100.   This is very important 22:27  |  Badem 28/11/07
      101.   Well said Dr.A ! if israel does not end its 60 year Illegal 22:36  |  lakshmi 28/11/07
      102.   The SOB Will Be Correct Unless Israel Gets Off the Stupid Pills 22:41  |  Tod Zuckerman 28/11/07
      103.   natallie durson 22:47  |  jez 28/11/07
      104.   89H,whistling in the dark! 22:54  |  lakshmi 28/11/07
      105.   Natallie Durson 22:59  |  Christina 28/11/07
      106.   I juat checked the Vegas line and... 23:00  |  leo 28/11/07
      107.   To Edgar ,THE PUTZ 23:11  |  Bobby 28/11/07
      108.   On the brink of he fall of the iranian "empire" 23:22  |  Johnny 28/11/07
      109.   He does not kwow everything 23:28  |  Edith 28/11/07
      110.   #38 dylinglikeflies 23:41  |  * BEN JABO 28/11/07
      111.   MAN 23:47  |  Margie in Tel Aviv 28/11/07
      112.   Even that goat-humper is winning over idiots leading Israel 23:52  |  Absolute Sweden 28/11/07
      113.   # 52 Jeff Northridge...he cheated 23:55  |  Lynn 28/11/07
      114.   # 67 Chanah S..... 23:57  |  Lynn 28/11/07
      115.   Israel`s democracy will be around long after Iran`s dictatorship 00:01  |  newageblues 29/11/07
      116.   Monkey Face 00:13  |  cth 29/11/07
      117.   104lakshmi barking from the moon 00:28  |  H 29/11/07
      118.   DIPLOMAT Iranians do not call it the"Persian" Gulf for no reason 00:54  |  PETER S.M. 29/11/07
      119.   SYRIANS SHOW THEY DO WANT PEACE 00:57  |  VIPER 29/11/07
      120.   Christians got it so wrong 01:41  |  Dale 29/11/07
      121.   AhmadiNejad must recall the story of Haman 01:51  |  Elinor from Iran 29/11/07
      122.   The Persian imperialist "nation" of Iran is too unstable to last 02:02  |  Voice of Reason 29/11/07
      123.   and olmert will see to it 02:48  |  chaim schonbrun 29/11/07
      124.   The Giant Orifice Beltches 02:49  |  Mark Lincoln 29/11/07
      125.   Am I the only one who has seen a kid? 02:51  |  Mark Lincoln 29/11/07
      126.   Kissinger`s assessment of Israel 03:34  |  Chris Linthwaite 29/11/07
      127.   VIPER SYRIA has nothing to lose playing both sides. 04:02  |  PETER SM 29/11/07
      128.   None of my Posts have appeared 04:46  |  Mark Lincoln 29/11/07
      129.   #18 05:18  |  amir 29/11/07
      130.   Natallie 05:25  |  Mary P 29/11/07
      131.   #17 Say Chanah, Catholic or not 05:33  |  ballistic 29/11/07
      132.   Iran?s Sinister Design or Foolish Approach 05:40  |  Satburn 29/11/07
      133.   #105 Christina is right: durson hates Jews and she shows it !!!!! 06:05  |  Vittorio 29/11/07
      134.   the reasons 06:54  |  Moe Rosen 29/11/07
      135.   Ahmadinejad and the responses 09:57  |  drmarty 29/11/07
      136.   response to # 7 10:13  |  Anwar 29/11/07
      137.   # 124 # PROOF THAT ONLY ISRAEL CAN BE TRUSTED 10:15  |  *!*Gill Ottine*!* 29/11/07
      138.   Ahmedi nejad 12:20  |  Avi Yerushalmi 29/11/07
      139.   "Good Morning Teheran"! 12:29  |  Stephen. 29/11/07
      140.   #124, #125 Why, no, Mark, I don`t 12:46  |  Johnboy 29/11/07
      141.   WHY DOES IRAN HATE ISRAEL AND JEWS?? 12:51  |  Andreas Hofer 29/11/07
      142.   #141 14:21  |  Elinor from Iran 29/11/07
      143.   Most of us are mentally trapped to think Jewish 18:54  |  Michael Santomauro 29/11/07
      144.   He has the backing of Hamas 19:12  |  Lily 29/11/07
      145.   oppersor are hateful on the earth 19:42  |  SMM 29/11/07
      146.   Conference in Teheran 19:46  |  Sarah 29/11/07
      147.   Targetted assassinations? 19:55  |  Michael 29/11/07
      148.   Andreas Hoffer, Elinor from Iran 20:37  |  Sarah 29/11/07
      149.   ahmad the YETI ! 23:24  |  The Teacher/Instruct 29/11/07
      150.   Sarah, it is the same case here 03:22  |  Elinore from Iran 30/11/07
      151.   One Home 2 doors 00:50  |  Ahmad 01/12/07
      152.   #136 13:38  |  Christian 01/12/07
      153.   136 17:37  |  Ahmad 01/12/07
      154.   #153 Ahmad 20:02  |  Christian 01/12/07
      155.   154 23:16  |  Ahmad 01/12/07
      156.   154 23:19  |  Ahmad 01/12/07
      157.   156 00:43  |  Christian 02/12/07
      158.   154 02:27  |  Ahmad 02/12/07
      159.   #147 16:14  |  Diane 30/01/08
      160.   Ahmadinejad underestimates Israel and the world 16:31  |  Gabriel 30/01/08
      161.   tell me more 01:38  |  p 19/09/08
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