Ahmadinejad lashes out at Israel

From the Los Angeles Times

RAMIN MOSTAGHIM REPORTING FROM TEHRAN

Establishment of an in­dependent Palestinian state would not stop efforts to wipe out Israel, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahma­dinejad said Friday.

Palestinians are ex­pected to present a petition to the United Nations Gen­eral Assembly next month I for full U.N. membership, which would confer interna­tional recognition of an inde­pendent state. The United States is seeking’to block any action on the bid.

Creation of a Palestinian state would not satisfy those intent on “annihilating” Israel, Ahmadinejad said, speaking at Iran’s annual Quds Day rally in support of the Palestinian cause.

“Do not think that your existence will be recognized with the recognition of the Palestinian state,” the Irani­an president said, address­ing Israel.

“You have no place in our region and among our na­tions, and you will not be able to continue your ignominious life on even a small part of the Palestinian terri­tories.”

Ahmadinejad also re­newed his previous charac­terizations of the Holocaust during World War II’ as a “lie.”

Tens of thousands of Ira­nians marched Friday in Tehran for Quds Day events; some observers said the crowds were smaller than those of last year.

Authorities provided free bus and subway rides for at­tendees.

Mostaghim is a special correspondent.

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