Ahmadinejad: U.S. War Threat Is A Joke
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad again took aim at the West on Tuesday, blaming the US and Europe for “artificially” raising oil prices and dismissing as “a funny joke” fears that his country could come under attack.
But, on a visit to Malaysia, told a news conference Tuesday that the US and Israel were “focusing on propaganda and psychological warfare.”
“Before, it would be considered as a serious issue,” he said, speaking through an interpreter.
But Iranians are so used to the threats that they now treat it as a “very funny show. … These type of wars are considered as a funny joke.”
He added, “I assure you that there won’t be any war in the future.”
The latest developments were in line with the mix of conciliatory and bellicose statements by Iranian officials in recent weeks about the possibility of a clash with the US and Israel, which has been held partly responsible for driving up world oil prices and bringing down the dollar’s value.
Continuing his rail against the West, Ahmadinejad blamed the US and Europe for record-high oil prices. He said the global production of oil is much more than consumption, suggesting that politics rather than economics were behind today’s record-high prices of more than $140 a barrel.
Ahmadinejad said the high oil prices are the result of a weak dollar and a deliberate decision by the United States and some European countries to profit from high fuel taxes. In some European countries, 70 percent of the fuel cost goes to governments as tax, he said.
“So it is very clear and obvious that the market does not have a role in raising prices. There are some others that are determining the oil price for the benefit of the few, very rich people of the world,” said Ahmadinejad, whose country is the second biggest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
In his typical combative fashion, the Iranian leader criticized arch foe, the United States, in every answer. He blamed Washington for the world economic crisis and maintaining a nuclear weapons stockpile while opposing Teheran’s nuclear program.
Teheran insists its nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes, such as energy production. But Washington believes it is for making nuclear weapons.
Ahmadinejad also questioned the United States’ permanent membership in the UN Security Council, its role in Iraq, and held it responsible for illegal drug production in Afghanistan.
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July 9th, 2008 at 8:51 amEvery word that the munchkin utters.
This guy is clearly a retard…errr, challenged.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:56 amGreat, this asshole is taunting us now. This fucking sucks. I am so sick of the passive, nice guy, p.c., “I don’t want to offend you” American attitude that is all too common in American diplomacy. Fuck these assholes where they breathe. Destroy their military, their nuke facilities, and send a hellfire into dickwad’s house. Problem solved.
July 9th, 2008 at 8:59 amA joke??
Why did the US Military cross the road?
To kill this little son of a b!tch
July 9th, 2008 at 9:02 ambla bla bla
Please give this ape what he is asking for!
July 9th, 2008 at 9:05 amHe won’t see it as a joke when he has a bunker buster crashing threw his house.
July 9th, 2008 at 9:45 amtaking this guy out should be on top of our ‘to-do list’. he just gets to run his mouth every chance he gets and make us look like a bitch while we’re doing nothing in return.
Iranians inside Iraq have killed plenty of US soldiers and Iraqis. oh and not to mention their proxies Hezbollah have killed alot of our people. its time to return the favor and let our guys tear the Revolutionary Guards a new asshole.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:01 amFalse bravado from a very, little man. Mullah Mahmoud is simply playing poker.
Who will kill him first? The Iranians who hate him or the Predator.
Either way Mahmoud, it’s just a matter of time. My only regret is that I won’t get to personally witness it.
July 9th, 2008 at 10:48 amHe reads us well.
July 9th, 2008 at 12:25 pmLaugh while you can, monkeyboy!!!!
July 9th, 2008 at 1:23 pmNext thing you know he’ll be speaking at our universities…and stand up comedy clubs
July 9th, 2008 at 3:07 pmMy regret is that I won’t get to personally accomplish it.
July 9th, 2008 at 5:10 pmFUCKING SNAKE.Heat his ASS to 3 MILLION FUCKING DEGREES
July 9th, 2008 at 5:46 pmWould you buy a used camel from this man?
Guy needs a reality check real soon.
Billy
July 9th, 2008 at 10:07 pmAhmedthewhackjob has made his intentions abundantly clear in that he is willing to sacrifice every single Iranian life to achieve his goal of destroying Israel.
His boasting is all a part of the military doctrine of Islam which is all about terrorism and deveption.
Adolph Hitler advertised his intentions early on in his facistic career; we still haven’t learned from history.
The apostate devil-worshippers in Tehran, are about to get a rude awakening…likely from Israel.
In the meantime we should be exploiting the chinks in his armor….a restive population, increasing dissent, and the groups that are willing to take the fight directly to the Iraniac government and military.
July 9th, 2008 at 11:59 pmTime to Blockade Iran, nothing in nor out…along with a bit o SF activity…we need to stop the passive approach and force the issue…NOW!
July 10th, 2008 at 8:15 am