What else do we need to know? Are there any "sane" people here that still want to give Iran the benefit of the doubt? Is anyone still unclear as to what iran's motives are?
Friday, October 20, 2006
Associated Press

Iranian President Says Israel Will Disappear, Threatens Its Allies
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday called Israel's leaders a "group of terrorists" and threatened any country that supports the Jewish state.

"You imposed a group of terrorists ... on the region," Ahmadinejad said, addressing the U.S. and its allies. "It is in your own interest to distance yourself from these criminals... This is an ultimatum. Don't complain tomorrow."

"Nations will take revenge," he told a crowd of thousands gathered at a pro-Palestinian rally in the capital Tehran.

Ahmadinejad said Israel no longer had any reason to exist and would soon disappear.

"This regime, thanks to God, has lost the reason for its existence," he said.

"Efforts to stabilize this fake (Israeli) regime, by the grace of God, have completely failed... You should believe that this regime is disappearing," he said.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Associated Press
France to Push U.N. Resolution Calling for Sanctions on Iran
The six countries offered Iran a package of economic incentives and political rewards in June if it agreed to consider a long-term moratorium on enrichment and commit to a freeze on uranium enrichment before talks to discuss details of their package.
But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has repeatedly said his country would continue enrichment, and is not intimidated by the possibility of sanctions. Ahmadinejad's remarks suggested North Korea's claim to have tested an atomic bomb has emboldened Tehran in its own standoff with the U.N.

Sunday, October 08, 2006
Associated Press
Iran Calls Nuke Sanctions a 'Rusty' WeaponTEHRAN, Iran —
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday called a threat of international sanctions a "rusty" weapon and said the country would not abandon uranium enrichment.

Friday, October 20, 2006
Fox News
Israel, meanwhile, pointed the finger at Iran Thursday charging that it was funding, along with Syria, the rearming of Hezbollah in Lebanon.

"Whether it's from Iran, through Damascus, through Syria, into Lebanon, or from Syria itself to Lebanon, the minute we'll be able to confirm this kind of information, it's going to be treated according to the [U.N. Security Council Resolution] 1701 agreement," Dichter said, "because then it demands sanctions against countries… who are supplying Hezbollah or any other organizations in Lebanon with all kinds of weapons."