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Ahmadinedjad 45min exclusive interview with ZDF german TV

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Submitted by myth (Germany), Mar 19, 2012 at 20:09

www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/beitrag/video/1598064/Ahmadinedschad-Atomwaffen-unmoralisch

Ahmadinedjad speaking persian (translated into german by an interpreter), the interviewer speaking german. ZDF says the network had been waiting for two years to arrange an interview. Suddenly it was granted.

Ahmadinejad denies the west to claim the moral high ground. He stays clear of religious argumentation. He constructs arguments around three fundamental standpoints:

1) he sees an inconsistency in the treatment of different foreign countries by the west.

2) he claims equal status for Iran as compared to western countries, nuclear armed countries or UN-security council veto powers.

3) he assumes that the foreign policies of governments of western countries toward Iran contradict the opinions of the western population.

Ahmadinejad avoids the word "Israel" and would only use "Zionists". He contrasts thousands of years of persian history with the short existence of Israel which he calls "artificial". Comparing Iran and Europe Ahmadinejad compliments Europe on their moderate policy toward Iran compared to the US.

With respect to the upcoming military confrontation and the nuclear programme he is ambiguous. He wants to reserve the right to have nuclear arms but denies any intention to use them or even to build them now.

The way I understand Ahmadinejad his goal is power, not confrontation. He desires a position for Iran comparable to France in Europe. In the future he sees Iran in a similar position in the middle-east. My understanding is, he wants to provoke Israel into an attack with his nuclear programme. His goal may be to discredit Israel in european popular opinion and ultimately divide europe and the us over that matter.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Obama assures Netanyahu on efforts to stop Iran's nuclear program [95 words]stasMar 27, 2012 05:45194798
Ahmadinedjad 45min exclusive interview with ZDF german TV [264 words]mythMar 19, 2012 20:09194528
What is the point? [117 words]stanley bMar 19, 2012 18:31194525
There's no tellin'! [229 words]There is NO Santa ClausMar 19, 2012 22:37194525
Advance knowledge of attacks [134 words]stanley bMar 20, 2012 20:16194525
2OBAMA IS NOT IRISH [100 words]NEIL CAMERON / 6443Mar 22, 2012 18:03194525
1Dear Neil [137 words]There is NO Santa ClausMar 26, 2012 22:04194525
1Hello Stanley B [266 words]There is NO Santa ClausMar 26, 2012 22:28194525
"0'Bama" Clarification [365 words]NEIL CAMERON / 6443Mar 27, 2012 20:20194525
Of course Obama's Irish! [314 words]Kepha HorApr 1, 2012 09:17194525
1Not writing about Iran [28 words]Edgar DavidsonMar 15, 2012 13:27194413
6Some food for thought [136 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
There is NO Santa ClausMar 13, 2012 08:03194325
1Thank you for your response, Dr. Pipes [160 words]There is NO Santa ClausMar 18, 2012 21:37194325
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1Lots of sub-texts [110 words]Jon from EurolandMar 7, 2012 11:15194082
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1By May it will be too late [94 words]NuritGMar 7, 2012 03:26194057
2It is entirely possible, reasonable AND lawful for Israel to use its tactical nukes to destroy Iran's genocidal project/regime.... [42 words]Adina Kutnicki, IsraelMar 7, 2012 00:43194051
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Train of Thoughts [87 words]Jay1Mar 6, 2012 20:20194041
2Israeli nukes? [65 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
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Tactical Nukes [201 words]Zan (Australia)Mar 6, 2012 22:42194016
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nuclear deterrence toward Iran [29 words]mythMar 7, 2012 06:56194016
ok, "tactical" [79 words]Ari ZadeMar 7, 2012 22:08194016
good points [69 words]Ari ZadeMar 7, 2012 22:14194016
what is behind the absurd? [74 words]BenMar 18, 2012 10:21194016
Yes, and so? [156 words]stanislausMar 21, 2012 17:15194016
action required [149 words]mythMar 22, 2012 05:41194016
Nukes necessary? [188 words]
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KeithMar 31, 2012 00:16194016
thank you for the info, Keith [58 words]Ari ZadeApr 3, 2012 03:36194016
More on that [628 words]KeithApr 4, 2012 11:47194016
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wow, thanks again, Keith [66 words]Ari ZadeApr 4, 2012 21:15194016

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