“Can one be a follower of Jesus Christ... have countries attacked. The lives, reputations and possessions of people destroyed and on the slight chance of the presence of a few criminals in a village, city, or convoy for example, the entire village, city or convoy set ablaze.” PeopleCountryJesusChristChanceCitiesExampleJesus ChristPossessionCriminalsReputationDestroyedVillageFollowers Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“I am quite aware that a distinction must be drawn between the American government and the American people.” PeopleGovernmentDistinctionAmerican Government Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“We don't want to confirm or deny the Holocaust. We oppose every type of crime against any people. But we want to know whether this crime actually took place or not.” PeopleKnowsWantCrimeTypeDenyHolocaust Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“We are saying that if the Holocaust occurred, then Europe must draw the consequences and that it is not Palestine that should pay the price for it. If it did not occur, then the Jews have to go back to where they came from. I believe that the German people today are also prisoners of the Holocaust.” PeopleIfsShouldBelieveTodayI BelievePayDrawsConsequenceEuropeJewPrisonerHolocaustPalestinePay The Price Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Sixty million people died in the Second World War. World War II was a gigantic crime. We condemn it all. We are against bloodshed, regardless of whether a crime was committed against a Muslim or against a Christian or a Jew. But the question is: Why among these 60 million victims are only the Jews the center of attention?” PeopleWorldWarChristianAttentionMillionsCrimeDiedVictimCommittedJewWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War ISixtySecond World WarBloodshedCenter Of Attention Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“The German people of today bear no guilt. Why are the German people not permitted the right to defend themselves? Why are the crimes of one group emphasized so greatly, instead of highlighting the great German cultural heritage? Why should the Germans not have the right to express their opinion freely?” PeopleShouldTodayOpinionGroupsCrimeBearsGuiltHeritageCultural HeritageHighlighting Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Aggression, occupation and a repetition of the Holocaust won't bring peace. What we want is a sustainable peace. This means that we have to tackle the root of the problem. I am pleased to note that you are honest people and admit that you are obliged to support the Zionists.” PeopleWantMeanProblemSupportHonestRootsNotesOccupationHolocaustAggressionRepetitionObligedZionistHonest People Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“We're fundamentally opposed to the expansion of nuclear-weapons arsenals. This is why we have proposed the formation of an unbiased organization and the disarmament of the nuclear powers. We don't need any weapons. We're a civilized, cultured people, and our history shows that we have never attacked another country.” PeopleNeedsCountryShowsWeaponsOrganizationNuclearCivilizedNuclear WeaponsExpansionFormationDisarmamentArsenalNuclear PowerUnbiased Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“I cannot determine what people or nations should do, but I do think that extremism gives birth to following and subsequent extremism.” PeopleThinkingGivingShouldNationsBirthDetermineFollowingExtremism Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Freedoms in Iran are genuine, true freedoms. Iranian people are free. Women in Iran enjoy the highest levels of freedom. In Iran, we don't have homosexuals, like in your country.” PeopleCountryEnjoyHomosexualIranianTrue Freedom Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“If you have created the fifth generation of atomic bombs and are testing them already, what position are you in to question the peaceful purposes of other people who want nuclear power? We do not believe in nuclear weapons, period. It goes against the whole grain of humanity.” PeopleBelievePurposeHumanityPeacefulGrainNuclear WeaponsAtomic BombNuclear Power Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Iranians defend and present their Islamic and Iranian identity to other people worldwide.” PeopleIdentityIslamicIranian Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“We believe that visa quotas should be lifted and people should visit anywhere they wish freely.” PeopleShouldBelieveWishVisaQuota Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“People should have freedom in their pilgrimages and tours. They should come and visit historical monuments and sites - let's say the sites around Iran - where they can easily engage in wide- scale contacts with others.” PeopleShouldShould HaveHistoricalWideScalesContactIranSiteMonumentPilgrimage Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Every year, millions of people from Iran and Iraq travel to each other's countries, and we also have marriages between Iraqis and Iranians. Many Iranians were born in Iraq, and many Iraqis were born in Iran. This is a kind of special, cordial amicable ties.” PeopleYearsKindCountryBornMillionsSpecialIraqTiesIranIranian Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Fundamentally, I do agree, certainly, people must be allowed to express their own opinions freely. Freedom is part of the essential rights of all nations.” PeopleNationsOpinionRightsEssentialsAgree Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“We have a relationship with Syria, an old relationship. We also have good relations with the people of Syria, with all segments of the population. This is the situation as well in Iraq and other countries.” PeopleWellsCountrySituationRelationIraqPopulationOther CountriesSyriaOld Relationship Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Some segments within the American government orchestrated the attack to reverse the declining American economy, and its grips on the Middle East, in order to save the Zionist regime The majority of the American people as well as most nations and politicians around the world agree with this view.” PeopleWorldWellsGovernmentOrderNationsViewsEconomyMiddlePoliticianAgreeMajorityEastAround The WorldRegimesMiddle EastReverseDisturbingZionistAmerican GovernmentAmerican Economy Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“No country in the world looks upon America as a friend. When the U.S. is mentioned, people are reminded of war, aggression and bloodshed, and that's not a good thing. In other words, the American people are paying for something they don't believe in.” PeopleWorldBelieveLooksWarCountryAmericaGood ThingsDon't BelieveLook UpAggressionBloodshed Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Hundreds of social networks and websites such as Facebook and Twitter are trying to weaken people's morale and decrease their participation in the elections.” PeopleTryingSocialElectionIranParticipationWebsiteDecreaseSocial NetworkMorale Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
“Confronting this regime and opposing Zionists are a national duty, as well as religious and Islamic duty, and a human duty. Even the people of Europe and America despise the Zionists. They hate them. They feel humiliated by the Zionists, who are a burden on them.” PeopleFeelsHumansWellsAmericaHateReligiousDutyEuropeBurdenInsaneIslamicDespiseRegimesOpposingConfrontingZionistHumiliatedEurope And America Author:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad