Israel: "Iran Can Build 1 Bomb"

[MYSTIC]

That's because he never said "wipe off the map".

Read the above for a full translation, and look for your own sources if you don't believe it.

If you really want to be sure, you can even get a Persian dictionary and translate it word for word yourself.

Does not really matter. The statement was perceived as a threat to the Israeli government. The very statement that 'Even Iran can be wiped off the map', suggest that they think of it as a threat to national security.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Does not really matter.

Well it matters to me at least.

I like to know what people have ACTUALLY said, rather than what others have accused them of saying.

 

[MYSTIC]

Israel and its occupation is the reason for everything that is going on, so it is very much related to the topic, why do you think Israel opposes Iranian nuclear strive, Iran would not be so stern about Israel if Israel was so peaceful.

Agreed. But it is still off topic.

Just answer yes or no.
Should Israel be worried about Iran's nuclear program?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Just answer yes or no.
Should Israel be worried about Iran's nuclear program?

Yes. And I can certainly understand WHY Israel is worried, and if I was in their shoes, I would be worried too.

But I'm still yet to be truly convinced that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons. They don't want to run out of oil, that is the basis of their entire economy. They have a reasonable need for alternate sources of energy.

 

[MYSTIC]

Well it matters to me at least.

I like to know what people have ACTUALLY said, rather than what others have accused them of saying.

It is not how China or India perceive it. It is how the people of Israel see it as a threat to their national security. Iran's missile and nuclear program is Israel specific. Why wouldn't they see Iran as a threat?

 

[Pasban]

The statement was made against you presidents comments of wiping Israel off the map.

... which again is odd because Iran's president never said the same to Israel. Iran should be very worried about nations which harbour such views about it.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

It is how the people of Israel see it as a threat to their national security. Iran's missile and nuclear program is Israel specific.

Well of course they have a right to feel threatened by others. But just because they perceive it as a threat doesn't mean much.

China perceives Japan as a threat, India and Pakistan perceive each other as a threat. There are perceptions everywhere, but so what?

 

[MYSTIC]

... which again is odd because Iran's president never said the same to Israel. Iran should be very worried about nations which harbour such views about it.

May be Iran shouldn't have nuclear and missile program which is Israel specific.

 

[MYSTIC]

Well of course they have a right to feel threatened by others. But just because they perceive it as a threat doesn't mean they need to act on it.

China perceives Japan as a threat, India and Pakistan perceive each other as a threat. But what can be done?

But Iran's nuclear program would only amplify the threat perception.

Both their nuclear and missile technology is Israel specific. Do you think otherwise?

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

But Iran's nuclear program would only amplify the threat perception.

Both their nuclear and missile technology is Israel specific. Do you think otherwise?

China, India and Pakistan all have nuclear weapons... and they all have a stake in disputed Kashmir. We have fought wars against each other. Why did India develop nuclear weapons? In their own words, because of China.

Personally I see more threat to Israel from militants rather than states, and even then, Gaza/Syria/Lebanon/PA are all bigger threats to Israel than Iran is.

Both their nuclear and missile technology is Israel specific. Do you think otherwise?

Has it even been proven that Iran have a nuclear weapons programme?

 

[Pasban]

Wiping the regime (government) off the map??? does the statement make any sense. He definitely meant Israel. Any ways I don't blame Israel to be paranoid about the whole issue.

Had he said the statement in English, it may mean what you purport. But he said it in Persian and so Persian literal meanings have to be followed and not purposely crafted English translations. The Persian word raygeemeh (regime) refers to ideology where as the Persian word hukumat refers to government. Also, the statement may not make sense to you but it does make sense to him because he is referring to a Zionist ideology. Also, as far as you 'definately' is concerned, it definitely is not true because when questioned about it, he again did not refer to statehood of Israel.

I too don't blame the people of Israel for being paranoid for their government has invested many resources to make them as such.

 

[barcelona]

I have quoted it above but will so again as per your request. On a word to word basis, Ahmadinejad said:

"the Imam [Khomeini] said that this regime occupying Jerusalem must vanish from the page of time."

So if i go by the quote He supports wat Imam says which is disappearce of Israeli gov. (fasicst in nature) from face of earth thanks for clearing up well people do twist words acc. to there convinience

But herein lies 1 more question if u talk of regime change which if i m not wrong is wat is interpreted by me Is a call for war or hostility against that state

 

[Pasban]

Both their nuclear and missile technology is Israel specific. Do you think otherwise?

No. This is turn reflects your not knowing of Iran's geo-strategic and other predicaments. I would like to ask though why you believe Iran's military programs are all Israel-centric.

 

[T-Rex]

Agreed. But it is still off topic.

Just answer yes or no.
Should Israel be worried about Iran's nuclear program?

If you agree it cannot be off topic! As Israel is worried so is Iran about Israeli nukes!

 

[Pasban]

So if i go by the quote He supports wat Imam says which is disappearce of Israeli gov. (fasicst in nature) from face of earth thanks for clearing up well people do twist words acc. to there convinience

But herein lies 1 more question if u talk of regime change which if i m not wrong is wat is interpreted by me Is a call for war or hostility against that state

I don't see anywhere in that where the Israeli government or the Israeli state is mentioned. The only direct references that are made is to a Zionist ideology under whose shroud is the city of Jerusalem. It would pertain directly to an Israeli government if it accepts that it follows a Zionist ideology and secondly that it is indeed occupying Jerusalem.

As for the last paragraph, Iran has made no direct calls for a regime change in Israel. All it has spoken about are the rights of Palestinians. Even apart from this, there have been no militaristic statements regarding Israel from Iranian officials.