Wiesel: If Ahmadinejad were assassinated, I wouldn't shed a tear

Ellie Weasel does not deserve to keep the Nobel prize. Strip him of his honors.

... supports and encourages the Iraqi war with already more than a million causality. Now he wants to push a war against Iran and assassination of its elected president. He supports all Israeli wars and trashes one of the most respected and honored judges in the world, who happened to be a Jew, because of a factual report of Gaza assault. Mr. Wiesel, slow down, you need to leave some credibility to the times when you want to call for the destruction of other countries around this region.

From what I read here, Mahmood is more loved, and respected then Elli!

What is a "real humanitarian?" One who cares for all people regardless of their race, color, or religion. He has never spoken out to criticize Israel, a racist state who commits crimes against humanity as though it has the right to do so. Where is Wiesel? The "great humanitarian." For Weisel, humans are only confined to certain people. Does that sound familiar Mr. Wiesel?

Wiesel does not even shed a tear for the crimes carried out against the Palestinian people, for no one, not even the innocent children. He sheds no tears for the oppressed people. He has no condemnations or criticisms. He think that Israel has the devine right to do as it pleases. Shame on him for his hypocrisy. it is even ignorant for him to make such a statement regarding someone being assassinated. I am sure there are many people who would love to see some of Israel's leaders assassinated as well, but if anyone well=known should publicly say so, it would be considered an outrage, and Mr. Weisel would be the first to cry "anti-semitism."! Would not assassinating one's oppressors be more logical Mr. Wiesel than assassinating Ahmadinejad? So then why are oppressed Palestinians labeled as "terrorists."?

Elie Wiesel perfectly said!

long overdue ! ""When asked whether any Muslims had volunteered their signature, Wiesel said: "There aren't many Muslim Nobel winners, but the one that I do know signed it.""" sounds about right !

true words, mr. Wiesel

Yes, Arafat wanted peace. Which is more than can be said for "Bibi"...

To: A Jew Who may I ask are you to call Eli Wisel an idot. Have you by chance read the Goldstone Report? Have you by chance checked some of the facts mentioned in that report? If I were you, and I am glad I am not, I would be ashamed of myself. Go learn a little before you shoot off your mouth again....

arafat wanted peace? hahahahah...good one! is this the same arafat who addressed the UN with a gun on his hip? give me a break..arafat was a terrorist..not only that, he was embezzling billions of YOUR EU dollars for his fat wife suha living in luxury in paris with mohamed dahlans kid! that's right, arafat was gay and his kid was really dahlans...arafat died of aids by the way...given to him through his romanian connections but hey, if you think he was a man of peace, then I have a fjord to sell you. hahahahaha

He has to be. Believing that Ahmadinejad's death will resolve the problem is stupid. It's like saying that killing Bibi will bring peace.

I agree with Elie Wiesel. ? A footnote: I think it is more successful to support the opposition against the yoke of religious totalitarianism in Iran.

Wiesel, don's ask other people to figth your battles, otherwise you must do things you like it by yoursel ! -a sort of killing bricolage

late Khomeini launched a fatwa against Salman Rushdie's life just because he disliked him. Now Wiesel do the same against one he dislike him. We don't see any difference if barbars and civilized people do the same bad things.

For all of his faults at least Arafat wanted peace (albeit due to weakness), this is more than can be said for Rabin, Peres and Begin. The best that can be said of Wiesel is that with friends like him Israel doesn't need enemies.

He could have just said 'yes' when asked about Muslim signatories, this great humanitarian. How undignified!

The Nobel Peace prize has lived its time and sadly contributed to the meaninglessness of the catch-all word "peace".

Ahmedinejad isn't the greatest person in the world, but neither is Wiesel, and neither of them should point fingers. By basically endorsing his assassination, Wiesel sinks down the level he perceives Ahmedinejad to be on, and that does no one any good. If you want to make a difference, don't talk crap, just DO something.

There are a lot of very sick people out there-just read the inane comments! This man, Elie Wiesel lived through Hell and survived, and saw his whole family exterminated-he doesn't want to see it happen again. Most of the loons who mock or criticize him would crap their baggies if they had to go through what he went through. How soon the world forgets..Eisenhower was right about the camps.

Probably a majority of people share your sentiment. However, when a person is his age, they should be allowed to say anything, according to what their experiences inspire them to. If an 81 year old wants to start a campaign to outlaw potato chips or force cows to wear hats, I'll give him a few bucks.

If Ahmadinejad was assassinated, then someone will step in and take his place.

the irony of it all is that both of these guys are on the opposite side of the extreme. they are both calling for murder and mass destruction, but we are supposed to think Wiesel has some sort of moral authority because he won a Nobel Prize or because he's a Jew? lets be honest, the world would be a better place without the likes of Wiesel and his hate mongering type.

The opposition to the 'election' of Ahmadinejad has been a BIG problem to the Supreme Leader and his regime. It has destroyed the credibility of the Ahmadinejad government. It is a fact that TWICE the Ahmadinejad government has accepted the IAEA plan to enrich Uranium and manufacture fuel for the Tehran Research Reactor. Twice it has been overruled by the Ayatollahs. The assassination of Ahmadinejad would be a gift to the Supreme Leader and his Junta.

No proof whatsoever that there was blatant targeting of civilian population. Indeed, the opposite is true. The evidence is that Israelies fired at Hamas operatives that were using the civilians as shields. And let me tell you something else about Wiesel. If he thought for a mini-second that there was any truth to Goldstone's and your accusations, his barbs would be aimed at the murderers. He doesn't believe it because there is zero evidence of it. In terms of firing into an area where there was a likelihood of civilians, a very different matter and one permitted by international law when an offensive force is attacking one's people, that is an entirely different matter. I should hope the Israelies did that. Israel has not obligation to sacrifice its civilians with a view to protecting Pal civilians. In any event, none of this will help you good old Gearoid. The Israelies will continue to defend themselves and will continue to shoot at terrorists shooting at Israelies, no matter what.

Such balance, but Elie's point is simple. Goldstone's commission would never stand up to the scrutiny of the domestic law of any common law jurisdiction, including yours. Ireland's law would not tolerate a commission that is struck up to target the party that it is asked to investigate. That was Goldstone's mandate, given to him by parties who can't stand Israel defending herself. And what you call evil, again is a simple attack on Israeli self defence. Goldstone as the Israeli response persuasively evidences was way off base.

That kind of silly quips may get guffawas in your community or knowing nods but they are all empty headed. What exactly has Weisel done to hurt others? He really is a metaphor of Israel. Blame the victim who seeks to defend him or herself. Little Mr. A of Iran is not only a danger to the world but he is an oppressor of his own people. Isn't that enough to cut your support? And that characterization of little Mr. A is not just an Israeli characterization but one which transcends the bulk of national boundaries.

What "ugly" words? Love the low level of so much, not all but so much of Islamic criticism of Israel and Jews. It comes in the form of a lie or a meaningless and gratuitous vituperative. Grow up and face a little reality.

Ahmadenijan must be stopped! It does not matter how but he must be stopped. I do hope Jews have learned that when a socio-path, like Ahmadenijan says that he intends to destroy Israel, he really does mean it. It is our survival that this modern day Hilter is putting into question. He must be answered!

but we should be honest about the real issue. Ahmadinejad makes colorful proclamations, like Bush with his Axis of Evil, but much of it is grandstanding furthered by the deliberate misinterpretations by his critics. Iran wants power and influence. Exterminating Israel (with its 200 nukes) is not on the table. The real worry for the US and Israel is that an unfriendly power of 70 million people is on the rise. Even if Mr. Beady Eyes is toppled (and he should be) and hanged for his offenses against the people (as he should be), Iran will still want to be a regional power, and will likely still pursue a nuclear program. I KNOW that Wiesel is intelligent enough to understand the nuance here. I KNOW Wiesel knows that Iran doesn't want to lob at Israel, but DOES want to become a regional power. But Wiesel knows nuance won't sell.

Man, you must have been so jealous when Dershowitz described Goldstone as a "moser". Why does the lawyer get all the good lines, heh?

Thanks Mr. WIesel for calling it like it is. I sincerely doubt that the world court will be interested in a potential war criminal. They would prefer to wait for him to do the killing before doing anything.

well said Mr Nobel Prize winner Israel love it or leave it

I have known for a long time that Wiesel is a racist, so why should his passing bother me?

Ahmadinejad is no less of a world leader than the man who calls himself Bibi. They shoot protesters in Iran? I have news for you - they shoot them in Israel too (just go to Bil'in on Friday mornings)! And I do believe that Wiesel's financial shenanigans are important (he lost nearly all of his fortune with Madoff - some $20 million!). He is not half as righteous as he makes himself out to be.

nor would a lot of others including many Iranians.

Original!!! Some on the left have clearly gone crazy. Wiesel said out loud what every democracy loving individual has in their hearts. Really, who would cry?

"When asked whether any Muslims had volunteered their signature, Wiesel said: "There aren't many Muslim Nobel winners, but the one that I do know signed it." If he didn't lie, it could be only Mrs.SHIRIN EBADI, the Irani Nobel Prize Winner 2003. She is the only living Moslem winner of this prize. I myself, I don't believe his allegation!

Elie might want to look at the actions of his young aspiring leaders,the one living off of 3000 year old folklore,the kind that breeds racial intolerance,but that all right god told you you were better.But then i understand his anger most people on the reserves would not shed a tear for the white Judaic/Christians,so it is what it is.

Who cares what Wiesel says? It's time for new ideas from new people who promote peace and life, not an old man who spews the same old death culture, racist dreck.

a) there is no occupation of gaza b) there was no genocide in gaza c)less than 300 so called civilians died in gaza d) how many countries represented on this thread have carried out real crimes against humanity? just like jenin, gaza is a massive fraud. And only jew haters "believe" it.

"I am just aking myself, why this "human thinking" did not apply for the massacre of Palestinian kids and women in Gaza, last year?" Well said. Perhaps Wiesel did not care about their deaths because they were not Jews. It's terrible to think that, but it certainly is a possibility.

"A warmonger is everybody who supports Ahmadinejad!!!" I don't, as it happens, support Ahmadinejad. But I do believe that a statement such as Wiesel made is an encitement to the assassination of Ahmadinejad, and I'm not a supporter of assassination, either.

ahmedinejad, khameini, moussavi, vahidi, all are of the same ilk...everyone knows what the so called 'moderates' have said vis a vis their nuke program...men like khatami, rafsanjani, moussavi..all are vehemently anti israel and all are advocates of the acquisition and use of nukes against israel. Eli Wiesel and most other unbiased men of honour know this and say it as it is..of course, soon enough, you'll have the regular haaretz gang here ..durson, labrhas, lincoln, silvienne, dutch, sam soul, etc..to tell us how fine a man ahmedinejad is and how it's israel that's the problem....yatta yatta...

Oh my - Ahamadinejad will surely wet his pants at being confronted with this formidable ad by the Eli the Goliath :) :) David

"mass destruction arms builders" Are you referring to Israel's nukes?

and people who share human values.

I used to regard Elie Wiesel as the conscience of humanity. Now he is a pathetic apologist for racist oppression and the slaughter of the Palestinian people. Elie Weisel has become a disgrace to the memory of the innocent victims of the Nazi holocaust.

The only thing that I can conclude from Wiesel's argumen is the following: Nobel Prize has been abused to the extent that it is becoming meaningless. It is better for the Swedish goverment to save the money and use it for some thing worth while. For God sake, look who is carrying Nobel Prize! Shemon Peres for killing thousands of Palestinian. Wiesel for not respecting the international law. Obama for doing nothing...

A warmonger is everybody who supports Ahmadinejad!!!

Eli Wiesel got the Nobel Peace Prize 1986"for his exceptional efforts and fights against supression and dehumilation of mankind of all races". When Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, the Norwegian Nobel Committee called him a "messenger to mankind," noting that through his struggle to come to terms with "his own personal experience of total humiliation and of the utter contempt for humanity shown in Hitler's death camps," as well as his "practical work in the cause of peace," Wiesel had delivered a powerful message "of peace, atonement and human dignity" to humanity." I am just aking myself, why this "human thinking" did not apply for the massacre of Palestinian kids and women in Gaza, last year? We have now 2 examples how the Norwegian NObel Prize Committee was ways away from reality. One with Eli Weasel 24 years ago, and another with Barack Obama, just one month back. Nobel himself would be chocked, if he knew who got his Peace Prize already!

Ahmadinejad a world leader? Than I prefer a world without leaders. Instead of gossipping about Wiesel's money (who cares?), better find in your heart some compassion for the Iranian protesters who are being executed and tortured by your revered "world leader".

I guess you prefer mass destruction arms builders rather than people expressing their opinions, even if it is incitement. Where is the famous freedom of speech that you Westerners are so proud to defend?

Why? Is Elie Wiesel building mass destruction arms? Do you want somebody dead only because he said something? You are full of hate, Maria! It's bad for your health.

Neither would I, dear Elie.

This is totally expected of you Mr. Wiesel. You are the stalwart supporter of Zionism and he is enemy of Zionism. Why are saying something that is obvious. I am sure if you (wiesel) die today Ahmedinijad won't shed a tear for you.

The "warmonger" is Wiesel...

ahmedinejad, khameini, moussavi, vahidi, all are of the same ilk...everyone knows what the so called 'moderates' have said vis a vis their nuke program...men like khatami, rafsanjani, moussavi..all are vehemently anti israel and all are advocates of the acquisition and use of nukes against israel. Eli Wiesel and most other unbiased men of honour know this and say it as it is..of course, soon enough, you'll have the regular haaretz gang here ..durson, labrhas, lincoln, silvienne, dutch, sam soul, etc..to tell us how fine a man ahmedinejad is and how it's israel that's the problem....yatta yatta... to #9, the nobel prize was made cheap a long time ago when they gave it to arafat.

I would have had him arrested in New York.

"There aren't many Muslim Nobel winners, but the one that I do know signed it." Nice jab there, Elie. You're a real classy guy!

Of course killing just one person at the top will not stop the problem, nor even slow it. So... we kill Ahmedinajad. then of course we will have to kill his inner circle. Their advisers have to be walked out too. And we'll need to identify major leaders in the community who support ant-Israel sentiment and liquidate them, as well as local politicians and sympathizers who might become a problem. Then we can teach them how civilized people should behave.

In essence calls for the assassination of a world leader. Perhaps he should focus on recovering some of the money he lost on Madoff rather than letting us all know who he believes should live and die.

Wiesel is suggesting murder and inciting assassination...

NO. Thats a no brainier.

it became cheap yrs ago with arafat being given one..or do you forget that? and now it's even cheaper with obama...but that's part of your crew you jew haters...the swedes, finns, norwegians, danes...I love it...screw the EU! I love that the haters hate wiesel...it's so great that he is a stick in your craw... way to go Elie!

If Elie Weasel was killed

How do people who talk of death to others get a Nobe "Peace" Prize. Mr Weesel, I watched a TV documentary about how 3000 Jews live very happily in the city of Shiraz in Iran. They are very prosperous, unlike the Palestinians in Israel and occupied Palestine.

(Let's not mention the 25,000 Iranian Jews who have no plans to go anywhere. Who are happy right where they are. And I wonder how many Nobel Peace laureates have signed the petition. I'm guessing one. Wiesel. Oh, and Peres. Another warmonger.)

Do you believe in justice for jews only? Senility is your only excuse. Salaam/Shalom

This man urges further investigation of the barbarity of the Nazis - and then castigates Goldstone for daring to investigate IDF war crimes. Is he serious?? The Holocaust was absolutely disgusting and the nazis were vile, evil people. But that does not exonerate Israel from its blatant targeting of civilian populations.

Wiesel blasted Judge Richard Goldstone, saying his report on the Israeli offensive in Gaza was "a crime against the Jewish people." is this idiot sane? who gave this idiot a nobel prize?

...because of the simple reason that they don't agree with mr. ahmadinejad's policy, think similar as mr. wiesel...

...kills wiesel.

He did win a Nobel prize for literature. Ahmedinejad will win one for killing off dissnters in Iran & the violent ppromtion of Islamic Theocracy. Yes Ahmadinejad is a Shi'te I've always thought it Meshaal will also win for contributing to the number of martyrs deflowering virgins (70 I believe per male) Hamas will win them for improving the lives of ordinary Palestinains in Gaza - resistance & violence has helped the lives of ordinary Palestinians oh so much. Nasrallah will win for the remake of the beach boys song: 4 wives for every guy. Given that Nobel was involved in Dynamite then perhaps more Nobel prizes ought to be conferrerd on Islamic Jihad & The Good Colonel of Libya.

if Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were assassinated, he would not shed a tear. This man must be joking! if Elie Wiesel is assasinated Ahamadinejad will not shed a tear too!

ahmedinejad, khameini, moussavi, vahidi, all are of the same ilk...everyone knows what the so called 'moderates' have said vis a vis their nuke program...men like khatami, rafsanjani, moussavi..all are vehemently anti israel and all are advocates of the acquisition and use of nukes against israel. Eli Wiesel and most other unbiased men of honour know this and say it as it is..of course, soon enough, you'll have the regular haaretz gang here ..durson, labrhas, lincoln, silvienne, dutch, sam soul, etc..to tell us how fine a man ahmedinejad is and how it's israel that's the problem....yatta yatta...

Good job Elie! I'm sure most of the people of conscience are in agreement. The few who aren't are the writers, readers and talkbackers of Haaretz! I just can't wait to see how Gideon Levy will twist this one...I'm sure he's at his typewriter just salivating at this one!

...sour Jewish extremist, who obviously missed a career in the Mossad, by making calls for extra-judicial killings. Has Wiesel lost his mind? He can witness the brutal acts of Israel via Haaretz and IMHO there's nothing to be proud of these days.

or for warmongering? Wiesel is ruining his legacy with these ugly words. And his silence on Israel's war crimes in Gaza is deafening.

"Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel said on Tuesday that if Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad were assassinated, he would not shed a tear." "Wiesel said "there aren't many Muslim Nobel winners, but the one that I know signed it." "Wiesel blasted Judge Richard Goldstone, saying his report on the Israeli offensive in Gaza was "a crime against the Jewish people." What's the point of lisetning to Eli Wiesel, when I've already heard it all from Bibi or Lieberman.