Posted on 07/13/2008 12:10:48 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president said that even before its enemies "get their hands on the trigger" the country's military would cut them off, media said on Sunday, in a growing war of words that has intensified Middle East tension.
But President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also suggested Iran would consider any proposal by the United States for a U.S. interests section in the Islamic Republic, if it was forthcoming. The two countries have not had diplomatic ties since 1980.
Amid the mounting tensions over Iran's nuclear plans, U.S. media have reported that the State Department was considering opening an interests section that could mean some U.S. diplomats returning to Tehran but operating under another country's flag.
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"Iran favours actions that would result in enhanced ties between nations of the world," Ahmadinejad said when asked about the issue, according to the website of state-run Press TV.
"We are ready to consider all proposals in this regard."
The Swiss embassy currently handles U.S. interests in Iran but there are no U.S. diplomats working there.
But Ahmadinejad also echoed comments by other Iranian officials and commanders that Iran's response to any attack over its disputed nuclear programme would be quick.
"Before the enemies get their hands on the trigger the armed forces will cut off their hands," the official IRNA news agency quoted Ahmadinejad as telling reporters.
The United States has refused to rule out military action if diplomacy fails to resolve the nuclear row. Washington says Tehran is seeking nuclear arms, a charge Iran denies, saying its aim is to generate electricity.
Israel, long assumed to have nuclear arms, has sworn to prevent Iran from attaining atomic weapons. An Israeli air force drill last month raised speculation it was planning an attack.
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad adjusts his earphone during a news conference after the Eight Developing Islamic Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur July 8, 2008. Iran's president said that even before its enemies 'get their hands on the trigger' the country's military would cut them off, media said on Sunday, in an escalating war of words that has stoked Middle East tension. (Zainal Abd Halim/Reuters)
.. and the Islamic Republic has developed an ointment that turns enemy bullets into water on contact.
And grill our bellies on the city gates
Ahmadinejad seems to have written checks that he can’t cash. He is backed into a corner with his bravado laden verbal assaults against Israel. He is now trying to make it seem that the costs will be too high if Iran is attacked. Too bad for him, missiles and predators have no hands. I think Ahmadinejad and the democrats are under the assumption we want to occupy Iran. I think the goal is to just break things. Israel and the US are very good at that.
Drudge has this linked.
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I wonder what PR firm imanutjob hired when he was in
NY?
A real crack one .
i was quite annoyed when state department employees were refusing to do a tour in iraq a couple of years ago (?) because they didn’t feel safe.
given amadinnawhackjob and the possible jimmah carter 2 as next president i would quit before going to a atate department gig in iran.
... and he hoofed and he bluffed and tried to blow the house down.
BOB is that you???
I wonder if Ahmanutjob realizes if any of his threats come to pass he’ll suffer the same fate as Saddam except the rope won’t have to be as strong.
"Iran's president said that even before its enemies "get their hands on the trigger" the country's military would cut them off..."
Then he says:
"But President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also suggested Iran would consider any proposal by the United States for a U.S. interests section in the Islamic Republic...."
The guy is deinitely not in sales.
What’s the deal with diminutive dictators hating Jews?
(But President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad also suggested Iran would consider any proposal by the United States for a U.S. interests section in the Islamic Republic, if it was forthcoming. The two countries have not had diplomatic ties since 1980. )
Oh great. Now that brain-dead Obama will send Americans into Iran if he is elected and they will have American Hostages again.
There is a reason we do not have an Embassy or presnce there.
They took over 100 of our people and held them for more the 400 days.
It hot air was a weapon, the Iranians would have the most powerful army in the world.
> “Before the enemies get their hands on the trigger
> the armed forces will cut off their hands,”
The threat was somewhat blunted when it was learned that
the weapon deployed for the cutting is PhotoShop.
Maybe we need Jesse Jackson to confront this guy...
What does this have to do with America?
I’m not sure I understand your question. Maybe it was directed at another poster?
I would say this has to do with America, because we’ve taken the position of the world’s police force, and therefore, we have to worry about wackos like this guy since we have forces in harms way.
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