GENIUS FORUMS

For a while I've been amazed at the spread of the infamous quote of the Iranian President about his desire to "wipe Israel of the map". Most of the world's media and political talking heads including world leaders are still quoting it and implying this refers to a desire for weapons of mass destruction (something that is currently off limits according to strict Muslim law funny enough, which makes you wonder if we shouldn't have a law like that too).

Here follows the whole rundown of this quote that is actually an ancient saying of Khomeini (which the intended audience knew as a classic) stating that: "this regime occupying Jerusalem must vanish from the page of time."

'Wiped off the Map' – The Rumor of the Century

Fascinating game of Chinese whispers with possible deadly consequences in a world longing for an excuse to get a mushroom cloud ending, one way or another. Insanity is always looking for a way to destroy itself, disgusted with itself it must be, deep down?

How much war could be a simple miscommunication? Certainly all of it is a combination of greed, insecurity, and miscommunication - but in this day, communication should be the easiest barrier to overcome.

I don't see it as a significant misquote. To me the intention is clear. The article is a dud.

It's not really about miscommunication. I think that's a very kind way of putting it. It's about the desire to distort for political reasons. Ahmadinejad has explained his meaning many times. In truth, the rumour shouldn't exist anymore; it does because it is politically expedient for it to do so. Any opportunity to vilify is an opportunity not to be missed. Can't have the population of the West thinking Iran might not be so bad after all - or that they might have half an actual point about something.

There's a reason why I sometimes appear to be "defending" the Islamic perspective on things, and it's simply because I see dementia operating on both sides at equal levels.