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In reply to the discussion: Iran's Ahmadinejad says that Israel will be 'eliminated' [View all]Behind the Aegis
(56,187 posts)63. Incorrect. You are playing around with the wording.
Here is the quote from the piece:
"We do believe that they have found themselves at a dead end and they are seeking new adventures in order to escape this dead end. Iran will not be damaged with foreign bombs," Ahmadinejad said, referring to Israel.
"We don't even count them as any part of any equation for Iran. During a historical phase, they represent minimal disturbances that come into the picture and are then eliminated," Ahmadinejad added.
"We don't even count them as any part of any equation for Iran. During a historical phase, they represent minimal disturbances that come into the picture and are then eliminated," Ahmadinejad added.
Do you see that "referring to Israel?" Do you SEE IT?! Then the next line, the "them" and "they" represent ISRAEL (in part). The "disturbances" refer back to the the "them/they" and what does the the "them/they" refer to?! Oh yeah...ISRAEL! This is not difficult to understand. You even seem to be alluding you understand this concept. Then YOU change the tense. What he is using is the conditional future tense.
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I suggest that one read the entire transcript for one's self. Misleading and incendiary title
nanabugg
Sep 2012
#3
Pissing into the wind, and just about as newsworthy. Not real LBN, but OP gets to score a point.
leveymg
Sep 2012
#8
PS - If the OP was interested in posting something other than RW sensationalism...
Ash_F
Sep 2012
#60
Actually, the Christian Science Monitor has a good reputation for being unbiased.
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2012
#16
He's saying SANCTIONS are "minimal disturbances that come into the picture and are then eliminated"
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2012
#24
Ahmadinejad: Israel must be wiped off the map (Iran Republic Broadcasting Agency)
oberliner
Sep 2012
#38