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Ahmadinejad Says ‘I Wish to Pray in Jerusalem’ – But Guess Who Needs to Disappear First

Feb. 5, 2013 7:32am Sharona Schwartz

Mohamed Morsi with Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran in August (Photo: Sajad Safari/AFP/Getty Images)

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he’d like to pray in Jerusalem, but first Israel has to relinquish the city it calls its capital.

Speaking to Al Mayadeen TV ahead of his historic trip to Egypt this week, Ahmadinejad said he would like to visit next-door Gaza, which is ruled by the terrorist group Hamas.

Asked if he would visit Gaza during this journey or before his presidential term expires in June, he said: “My wish is bigger than this. I wish to pray in Jerusalem after complete liberation.”

“Gaza is one stop before Jerusalem. If I’m allowed, I will visit Gaza,” he said.

According to Israel National News, the Iranian leader also told the interviewer, “The period of the Zionists is over.”

“They (the Zionists) should give their place to others,” he added.

Ahmadinejad’s visit to Egypt is considered significant as it is the first visit of an Iranian leader to Egypt since Iran’s Islamic revolution in 1979. It is also an indication of how much Egypt has changed since President Hosni Mubarak’s fall from power. Both Mubarak and his predecessor President Anwar Sadat were vilified in Iran and other Muslim countries for honoring the peace treaty with Israel.

Jonathan Schanzer, a Middle East scholar with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies tweets: “Iranian leaders used to refuse to visit Mubarak’s Egypt because of ties to US & Israel. Morsi doesn’t have that stigma. This visit is big.”

Ahmadinejad is expected to meet with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi on the sidelines of the two-day summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Cairo.

Morsi, who spent much of his political career in the Muslim Brotherhood, traveled to Iran in August. It was also the first time since 1979 that an Egyptian leader visited Iran.

That Egypt is Sunni and Iran Shiite doesn’t seem to be posing an obstacle to the warming relations.

“Morsi’s visit to Tehran was a step forward, and so will be my visit to Cairo,” Ahmadinejad said on Monday. According to Ynet, he said closer Iranian-Egyptian ties could constitute a counterweight to Israel. “Egypt and Iran can tip the scales in favor of the Palestinian people. If we agree about the liberation of Palestine, it will surely happen,” he added.

“We want the hopes and aspirations of the Palestinian people to be fulfilled,” he said, according to Israel National News, adding, “We support the Palestinian people whatever it takes.”

Morsi’s cultivation of ties with a regime that has stated a commitment to destroying Israel and that is defying international sanctions by continuing work on the clandestine elements of its nuclear program has thus far made no impact on U.S. military aid to Egypt. Just this Sunday, an American military delegation delivered four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt.

The Obama administration has not given any indication it is weighing a change or a scale-back in military aid, but Republican senators sent President Obama a letter last week asking the administration to delay the delivery of an additional 16 F-16s expected to be delivered in 2013.

An Egyptian military source tells Reuters that while in Egypt, the American delegation discussed preparations for the Bright Star joint training exercise this October, the largest exercise of its kind in the region.

The last Bright Star scheduled for 2011 was canceled after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down.

On Thursday, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced legislation to conditionally suspend certain military sales to Egypt, including the F-16s. He wrote: “We need to continue to support the Egyptian military, which Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood have currently distanced themselves from. Egypt’s military is our friend – Morsi is our enemy.”

These latest anti-Israel remarks from Ahmadinejad come just one week after the Iranian president called on the Muslim world to mobilize together to uproot Zionism.

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perezs
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:23pm
Satan wants to pray in Jerusalem? Jerusalem is HOLY and belongs to the Jews from the very beginning, there is not place in Jerusalem for Satan and his people.

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DefyTYRANNY
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:20pm
Wait! I know this one… those pesky Jews right?

http://jpfo.org/
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- KidCharlemagne
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:26pm
  Nope…..the Jews don’t particularly care for the Zionists either:
  
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  “From the inception of the Zionist State and particularly in recent times, the impression has been created in the World that there is some connection between the State, which falsely calls itself Israel, and the Jewish people as a whole. Therefore, we who continue to uphold the never-changing tradition of the Jewish people find it proper to again clarify the following points:”
  
  -A Jew is one who remains faithful to the laws of the Jewish religion, that is, the Holy Torah and its commandments.
  
  -The Holy Land was given to the Jewish people on the condition that they observe the Torah and its commandments. When they failed to do this, their sovereignty over the land was taken from them, and they went into exile. From that time, we are prohibited by the Torah with a very grave prohibition to establish a Jewish independent sovereignty in the Holy Land or anywhere throughout the world. Rather, we are obligated to be loyal to the nations under whose protection we dwell.
  True Torah: “Zionists do not represent Jews”
  
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- Belchfire V-8
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:56pm
  HEY KIDDYCHARLIE, I don’t have the time or space to comment totally to your silly tripe. But you and your anti Israeli friends are in for a BIG surprise when Israel gets attacked.
  
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Jason7189
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:35pm
I have to remind myself that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and President Mohamed Morsi are part of Gods plan. They’re put in their places for a reason, to make this the season of the return of the Lord and to glorify the words of God. If they were both like Ghandi, Jesus Christ wouldn’t be at the door.

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Rock_Moninoff
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:44pm
How about a drone for this drone, and maybe Morsi, too?

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changedone
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 3:24pm
Ahm-a-nut-job, according to at least one of the hostages of the Iranian takeover of the American embassy in Tehran in 1979, was the leader of the militants that took them hostage.

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Arshloch
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 1:25pm
Great picture, which one is the monkey and which one is the oo-rang-oo-tang?

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- sonofgalt
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 1:49pm
  and we care why
  
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MrKnowItAll
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 12:43pm
Great Photo….A Short, Fat Dictator and his Sidekick a Short Little Puke, Wanna Be Bad Boy. F-16′s???????????Abrams tanks?????????????????/

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Lloyd Drako
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:46am
He’d better hope he doesn’t finally make it to Jerusalem the way Eichmann did. . . .

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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:02am
This is bad news for U.S. – OIC summit in Egypt Feb 6. Iran will be nuclear capable in 4-6 months. Powerful world bloc composed of nuclear Iran, Egypt, Syria & Hizballah. http://www.debka.com

(Who is behind Iran building and funding their nuclear ambitions? Russia and China. U.S. will not tell us, but they are preparing for a nuclear war).

Ruth Graham “If God does not judge America, He will need to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah!” This statement is in full agreement with the Scriptures as well as the revelation visions of several modern prophets of God. David Wilkerson saw the great cities in America burning in an apocalyptic holocaust. The vision and the visions of Henry Gruver and Romanian Pastor Dimitru Duduman, are about to be fulfilled. David Wilkerson detailed the coming judgments of God on America in his 1985 book, “Set a Trumpet to Thy Mouth”. Dimitru Duduman warned of the impending desolation of America in his book, “Through the Fire Without Burning”.”

“Russia and her hoards of Islamic co-conspirators who have been in preparation for decades, will launch against the U.S while she is in turmoil of martial law, resulting from the manufactured economic collapse of the world bankers and the shakedown in the Middle East. Russia will crush the last vestiges of the republic and make way for the totalitarian phase of the NWO. from “The Mystery of Iniquity”

Here is a good start to Awaken individuals to salvation: http://www.geniusthemovie.com

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:56am
  I find it STUNNING that the western world does not know who there enemies are and that those same enemies are outright telling the world what they are going to do and the world does not believe them
  
  An Arab coalition is gathering to attack Israel and they are telling the world exactly what they are going to do and yet the world tries to force Israel to just allow it to happen.
  
  All countries whom divide the land of Israel or mess with Jerusalem will be shattered/destroyed and yes that includes America
  
  What you are watching is Isaiah 17:1 and Isaiah 19 in the process of being fulfilled right before the worlds eyes just as prophesied by the bible. These two prophecies lead into Zech 12 & Psalm 83 and from this chaos you will see the anti christ emerge
  
  People it is time to believe UPON Christ because the resurrection/rapture is at hand http://youtu.be/ahEVxIzlxwo
  
  Romans 10:9-10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
  
  10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
  
  Time is almost up
  
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RedDirtTexas
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:37am
The battle is coming. Don’t trust liberals because they belong to the other side whether they realize it or not. They want what you have and will stop at nothing to get it. Haven’t been on this post in quite a while. Good to see some old names still telling it like it is! I’ve been ill since Nov. 3rd.

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- momrules
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:46am
  Hello Reddirttexas……….I actually thought of you this morning as I was watching scenes of the Alabama kidnapping. There was red dirt everywhere and it reminded me of you. I hope all is better for you and your heath is improving. Welcome back.
  
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AUsername
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:06am
It would be a better destination for tourism if it wasn’t such a police state.

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- tzion
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:18am
  Are you going to explain how Israel’s a police state? Of course not. You never explain any of your accusations.
  
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- AUsername
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:25am
  Groped by authorities where ever you go, always asked for ID where ever you go and no constitutional rights against them.
  
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- tzion
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:44am
  @auser
  And you know this from personal experience? I’ve been to Israel numerous times and haven’t felt like I was being violated once. Besides, only an idiot doesn’t carry ID when in a foreign country so being asked to show it isn’t an inconvenience. And Israel does have legal protections in the form of Basic Laws which function similar to a Constitution. This one in particular might interest you:
  
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_Law:_Human_Dignity_and_Liberty_%28Israel%29
  
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- tzion
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 9:56am
  Found a better link:
  
  http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Politics/Basic_Law_Human_Dignity_and_Liberty.html
  
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- AUsername
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:25am
  yeah unless you go with a certain group they trust like birthright, its stop and frisk all over the place..
  
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- tzion
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:35am
  Are you talking about at the airport? The place where you enter the country? That’s comparable to saying that the US customs officials shouldn’t search unusual visitors. Israel is under no obligation to grant entry to anyone so if you want to visit you better be able to prove you can be trusted.
  
  Or are you confusing Israel with the anti-Israel demonstrations at UC Berkley? The ones where they frisk random people on the streets.
  
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biohazard23
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:37am
Yeah, good luck with that, Space Monkey. (My apologies to the simians.)

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Gonzo
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:36am
He will bow in Jerusalem one day…to a Jewish carpenter.

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momrules
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:33am
Time is growing ever shorter. Israel is being surrounded by her enemies and can no longer count on America.
AntiSemitism is escalating across the globe. Islam is making great inroads in every nation and the very people who want America dead, the Muslims, are welcomed in our White House.
War is coming.

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jcizarter
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:05am
AxeMyDinnerJacket you are not God. We do not answer to you. Israel will be on this earth forever and ever. Insanity is trying to get your own way above God’s way.

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tzion
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:02am
The irony of these statements: Ahmadinejad could simply end his rants against Israel and make peace and be allowed to visit Jerusalem as much as he wants. Meanwhile, Jews who wished to pray in Jerusalem, a place more holy to them than to the Muslims, were unable to do so prior to 1967.

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searching for the Truth
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:00am
Couldn’t you just accept a rocket into space – I’m certain Israel would build you one !

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- tzion
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:19am
  I’m sure he’d just give it to Hamas like all his other rockets.
  
  Sounds like good deal to me.
  
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jackact
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:59am
Paging John Kerry…..

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watashbuddyfriend
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:56am
Ok, Ahmadinejad, gotta go through Jesus Christ to the True God to get your prayers answered!

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sparkspeaks
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:54am
This is just moving us closer to the War prophesied in Ezekiel 38 & 39 know as Gog & Magog. Israel wins this war against Russia & Iran. All the nations of the earth will know that THE ONE TRUE GOD is the GOD of Israel. Read this for yourself.

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- jcizarter
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:09am
  We have already had Gog and MaGog.
  In Hebrew Gog means George.
  Magog means more George.
  We had the war of George Bush and another war under More George Bush.
  
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- sparkspeaks
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:32am
  JC….you are confused…. again…. you ramble & babel… you will stumble and fall….
  
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- AbrahamsSheepdog
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 1:21pm
  @ J C. Are you confused, ignorant, or teenage troll?
  
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- perezs
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 10:18pm
  That is so true. I really don’t get how so many people don’t believe the biblie when it is so clear about the present times we are living, things are getting ugly but we will see the light, I’m confident that Israel will prevail , God is always faifhful to his promises.
  
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- KidCharlemagne
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 11:52pm
  Currently (and for the past 600 years), Gog and Magog stand watch over the City of London financial district:
  
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  “Despite their generally negative depiction in the Bible, Lord Mayors of the City of London carry images of Gog and Magog (depicted as giants) in a traditional procession in the Lord Mayor’s Show. According to the tradition, the giants Gog and Magog are guardians of the City of London, and images of them have been carried in the Lord Mayor’s Show since the days of King Henry V. The Lord Mayor’s procession takes place each year on the second Saturday of November.”
  Wikipedia: “Gog and Magog in Britain and Ireland”
  
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mycomet123
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:52am
Hey Ahma, I heard you wanted to go to the moon. Where can I donate to help you get there?

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:03am
  According to Jay Leno last night, Israel will cover the expenses lock, stock, and barrel.
  
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sparkspeaks
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:51am
These are just steps closer to the War that the Bible calls Gog & Magog where Russia and Iran will go to war against Israel prophesied thousands of yrs ago in Ezekiel 38 & 39. The end of this war Israel wins, the enemies are defeated and Every nation will KNOW that the ONE TRUE GOD is the GOD of Israel. Woe to these rogue nations and enemies of Israel. Read this for yourself.

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- watashbuddyfriend
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:58am
  Dang, Sparks, keep on keeping on!
  
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:47am
DAS_JERK, got your traveling prayer rug all packed and ready to go?

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Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:46am
Why will people not see and understand what is coming down the line – war is about to occur and no one is hearing the battle cry approaching on the horizon that grows ever closer.

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- dublinthewagons
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:55am
  They don’t care. As long as they can watch sports, soap, and text on their bummer phones everything is okay with them. Most have turned into sheep. Sad sad
  
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GUYFROMMAINE
Posted on February 5, 2013 at 7:46am
This will be a heart-warming story to theJerk and other Jew-haters.

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- sparkspeaks
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 8:00am
  Guy from Maine….I just recently moved from Maine to TX. I was from Waterville for 13 yrs. I don’t see this story ending in a “heart-warming” way….more like “heart-burn” I am thinking…. :)
  
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- GUYFROMMAINE
  Posted on February 5, 2013 at 4:51pm
  @Sparkspeaks
  Why did you leave Maine, and how do you like Texas? I would assume that you must not be a native “Maine-ah” (you mentioned you were here for 13 years).
  
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