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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (AP) Last update - 13:11 14/05/2008 Ahmadinejad: Israel 'dying', Mideast to destroy it when given chance By Reuters Tags: Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  In his latest rhetorical onslaught on Israel, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that it was "dying" and that people in the Middle East would destroy it if given the chance. His remarks coincided with the arrival of U.S. President George W. Bush in the Middle East to celebrate Israel's 60th birthday and try to energize peace efforts complicated by a corruption scandal that could topple Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Opposition to Israel is a fundamental principle in Shi'ite Muslim Iran, which backs Palestinian militants opposed to peace talks. Advertisement "The Zionist regime is dying," Ahmadinejad said in a speech in the northern city of Gorgan, referring to Israel. "The criminals imagine that by holding celebrations... they can save the Zionist regime from death." "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]," said Ahmadinejad, who often rails against Israel and the United States. A 2005 statement by Ahmadinejad saying that "Israel should be wiped off the map" outraged the international community. On Tuesday, he said that Israel would "be soon swept away" by the Palestinians. Last month, a senior Iranian army commander said Iran will respond to any military attack from Israel by "eliminating" it, in comments condemned by Washington. Iran, the world's fourth-largest oil producer, says it has developed ballistic missiles able to hit Israel and U.S. bases in the region. Related articles: Ahmadinejad predicts Israel will be 'swept away' by Palestinians Ahmadinejad: Israel is a 'stinking corpse' doomed to disappear Ahmadinejad: We'll 'slap mouths' of those demanding nuclear program halted Bookmark to del.icio.us   Animated massacre Animated Israeli film at Cannes explores Sabra and Shatila massacre. Kowtowing to funders When papers are sponsored, can their reporting be truly independent?   1.   Ahmadinejad = Haman e Jadid (the new Haman) 12:54  |  Allon 14/05/08   2.   How does Iran allow one nut to exterminate it 13:23  |  U RAN 14/05/08   3.   True,Israeli leaders aren`t 5 pots of pi..s worth and they pipedr 13:36  |  Absolute Sweden 14/05/08   4.   Hot air from a paper tiger... 13:44  |  lex 14/05/08   5.   Yoo hoo - Natallie Durson - time to enlist! 14:00  |  Joe Sittizen 14/05/08   6.   And the rich get richer... 14:12  |  Ariel 14/05/08   7.   For once ahmedinajad is correct... 14:19  |  The Judge 14/05/08   8.   Like Ahmadinijad, I`ve been waiting .... 14:36  |  K 14/05/08   9.   Ahmadinejad Does Not Even Have Enough Guts As The Deceased Arafat 15:13  |  Lavi 14/05/08   10.   Ahmadinejad. 15:16  |  David Nigel Braham 14/05/08   11.   Why a `fake regime`? 15:36  |  Avi Yerushalmi 14/05/08   12.   Tiny tiny man 15:47  |  Shirah 14/05/08   13.   Ahmedinijad speaks the truth 15:55  |  Rachel Stevens 14/05/08   14.   we embrace the spirit of surrnder & dont learn from oslo mistakes 15:56  |  zionist forever 14/05/08   15.   Ahmadinejad,has a partner for israel`s destruction 16:00  |  chaim 14/05/08   16.   Possible Reactions 16:07  |  Brad 14/05/08   17.   Ahmadinejad 16:19  |  Oleg 14/05/08   18.   Pre-emptive : 16:20  |  Nechama 14/05/08   19.   The only people who suffers from this idiot are the Iranians. 16:23  |  Jean Van Daem 14/05/08   20.   Ask ordinary Iranians and ignore him. 16:27  |  JO 14/05/08   21.   finally,this lieing sob tells the truth,but reality is,he and 16:52  |  justice prevails 14/05/08   22.   don`t forget iran,america has missles and missle add-ons that can 16:54  |  happy boy 14/05/08   23.   Yesterday, today, and tomorrow! 17:52  |  Jim 14/05/08   24.   Deterrent against evil 18:06  |  Brod 14/05/08   25.   brint it on Iran - USA will blow you away 18:08  |  ross 14/05/08   26.   Like the rest of us 18:12  |  Jim 14/05/08   27.   #2 U RAN 18:25  |  Jim 14/05/08   28.   the iranian clown 18:38  |  Shmuelshachor 14/05/08   29.   Time to change current leaders in government and most of Knesset 18:45  |  Haham me Bat Yam 14/05/08   30.   #14 zionist forever 19:37  |  Jim 14/05/08   31.   #16 Brad Destroy others 19:52  |  Jim 14/05/08   32.   God bless Israel 22:31  |  Christina 14/05/08   33.   In response to Ahmadenijad speaks the truth post #13 22:35  |  Christina 14/05/08   34.   Chaim of Brooklyn 03:15  |  Rozz 15/05/08   35.   #33 Christina of Canada 03:36  |  Rozz 15/05/08   36.   Re post #33 Hello ROZZ 00:41  |  Christina 16/05/08   37.   Is Israel actually `DYING` ...as some do think 14:24  |  Natasha 16/05/08   38.   Lots of people think some magic will save them from losing 20:42  |  JP 16/05/08

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