BBC News: Iran has defended its president’s call for Israel to be “wiped off the map”, saying this has been its foreign policy since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Iran stands firm on Israel remark
Canada chides Iran
Canadian Press: Prime Minister Paul Martin is condemning an anti-Israeli diatribe from Iran’s President as a racist relic from a past age.
Transcript: Iran Presidents speech threatening Israel
Iran Focus: Transcript of speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at World Without Zionism conference in Tehran. Tehran, Iran, Oct. 28 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a keynote speech on Wednesday at the gathering of 4,000 students organised by the Association of Islamic Students Societies. The text follows:
Transcript: Iran Presidents speech threatening Israel
Iran Focus: Transcript of speech by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at World Without Zionism conference in Tehran. Tehran, Iran, Oct. 28 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a keynote speech on Wednesday at the gathering of 4,000 students organised by the Association of Islamic Students Societies. The text follows:
Blair hints at military action after Iran’s ‘disgraceful’ taunt
The Times: Tony Blair gave warning last night that the West might have to take military action against Iran after worldwide condemnation of its Presidents call for Israel to be wiped off the map.
We will use force, Blair warns Iranians
Daily Telegraph: Tony Blair delivered his strongest warning to Iran last night, saying Teheran would not be allowed to become
a “threat to our world security”.
Annan ‘dismayed’ by Iran remarks
BBC News: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has voiced his “dismay” over remarks by Iran’s president calling for Israel to be “wiped off the map”.
Blair rebukes Iran for threats against Israel
The Guardian: Tony Blair warned Iran last night in his starkest terms yet that the world would soon start demanding direct action against Tehran if “totally unacceptable” threats to wipe out Israel were repeated by its government.
Israel cranks up pressure on Iran
BBC News: Israel says it will launch a “diplomatic offensive” following calls by the president of Iran for the Jewish state to
be obliterated.
A president’s hate speech
Washington Post – Editorial: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used words Wednesday that have not been heard from a senior Iranian official in some time. “Israel,” he declared, “must be wiped off the map.” What’s more, “anyone who recognizes Israel will burn in the fire of the Islamic nation’s fury.”
