Politics | 09/23/2008 10:30 am

Elie Wiesel to U.N. Leaders: Walk Out When Ahmadinejad Speaks

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad © AP

Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel urged world leaders meeting at the U.N. this week to walk out when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at the General Assembly on Tuesday.

Click here for photos from the rally.

"President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran is a threat to world peace and he should not be here in New York. His place is in … a United Nations prison cell," Wiesel told thousands gathered outside the U.N. Monday to protest the Iranian president’s visit and the threat of a potential nuclear Iran.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner said Ahmadinejad, who has said Israel should be wiped off the map, should be indicted for inciting genocide.

"He’s not Hitler, nobody is Hitler, but he wishes to follow in Hitler’s footsteps and that makes him an arch criminal," Wiesel said.

The rally was organized by The National Coalition to Stop Iran Now. Protestors chanted and carried signs calling for "Christians United for Israel," "Speak Out Against Global Terrorism," "Ahmadinejad Should Not Step Foot on U.S. Sod" and "A Nuclear Iran Is Not Healthy for Children and Other Living Things."

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Any person who feels the Holocaust never happened as he did is not a sane person nor a trustworthy one. Yes, he is a leader and therefore was invited, but a dangerous one at that, but I don’t see anything positive he can bring to the world table.

By Brooklyn Gal on 09/23/2008 10:26 am

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By Obama Biden on 09/23/2008 10:33 am

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Carol, Can you list for us all the genocides that have occured in Africa, Asia, South America, Baltic Nations, China, during the Crusades, during various colonizations of other continents by Spain? Britain? France? Do you know about the great genocide of woman by the Catholic Church during the time of the Inquistion? It is hubris for Western cultures to imagine that others understand western history, any more than we know all of theirs. And there is tremendous resentment thoughout the Middle East for the carving up of Arab lands by westerners for Israel. For many that is the central conflict that keeps the region on tender hooks. Things are not that simple, ideas and beliefs have complex contexts and histories…..esp in the Middle East. But even today in Greece, for example, the events of the Trojan War that occured around 1,200 BC are very much remembered. “Invited” isn’t the correct terminology here. The UN is a world body that happens to have a HQ in the US and member nation’s leaders come to meetings. He has as much right to be there as GWB, and has caused much less death and destruction than has Bush. I’m not defending the man, but arguing against applying simplistic thinking to complex situations. That is why the US is in such a mess today.

By Step away from the BLOG! on 09/23/2008 9:29 pm

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Step, I really don’t appreciate your characterization of me or my comment. If you want to write your own comment, that is your right, but to call my comment simplistic thinking and to question me about historical events is uncalled for. This man is dangerous and untrustworthy and yes, so are many other world leaders past and present.

By Brooklyn Gal on 09/23/2008 9:43 pm

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Carol- There is no more incompetent, terrorizing administration in the world today than the current US administration. They are in power because of manipulating fears, ‘catapulting the propaganda’ to use Bush’s words, and simplistic thinking applied to complex matters. Nothing renders individuals, nations and the world more at risk than that. Hitler rose in power because the German public was too apathetic and cowed to investigate and think while there was still time to save themselves and their country. As a result, 70 million mostly civilians died in WWII, many more lost everything including any quality of life. There are 192 UN member nations, Iran has been a member since 1945 http://www.un.org/members/list.shtml and so its leader has as much right to be at the meeting as any other leader. Western countries imposed their divisions on the Middle East creating the problems that have plagued it since. People in other cultures don’t view western events from our perspective, any more than we fully grasp their histories and cultures. The Bush administration has no problem whatsoever with dealing with and financially shoring up dictators, whackos and thugs if it benefits them (Burma) or they have no oil (nuclear No Korea) or any other number of madmen, Iran is just more demonized because they have oil. We’ve been six years in a devastating war because the public just parrots the propaganda. I read what the prez of Iran said today, some was absolutely correct, and some wacky…not anything crazier that what we hear from Herr Leader at regular intervals. And the entire conception of “Shock and Awe” was as psychotic as it comes. We are on the brink of losing this country—that’s not hyperbole. People better start putting things in historical context, and use some Logic 2.0 The owners of our government propose that we fork over $700B, ie half our annual budget, to one man, with no oversight and subject to no laws or review or scrutiny whatsoever. As an attorney wrote today, that isn’t socialism, that’s fascism…and everyone in this nation should be on full-alarm just by the outrageous suggestion. But they are not. When they made this outrageous suggestion in public, they simultaneously announced who and what they are; and also precisely what they think of us: That the public is that ignorant and fearful and unable to discern complex matters and can be manipulated once again as they were to go into an illegal, devastating war. That there will be no outcry because we have become a nation of mushy-headed sheeple and they can get away with anything, and have. Civilizations crumble precisely from the circumstances that we have today. Approx the same time elapsed from the Golden (Periclean) Age of Greece to its end, as from our inception and our very shaky present, and brought about by the same means: unnecessary wars, prolific spending and a dumbed down apathetic public. America was created by the smartest men of the 18th century, and is being ended by the dumbest and most evil of the 21st—with the public’s and self-interested corporate MSM’s help. Iran is infinitely larger, more armed and more capable of doing irreversible damage to the US than Iraq, and if they are attacked. And we don’t have the military for it as a result of the past 6 years, plus of course they are allies with Russia adn France. It behooves each of us not to jump on the Iran (Chavez) (Russia) are evil trains. I look forward to the Obama administration that will work within the spirit and the the law of the United Nations, and undo the damage of Bush turning America into an International hoodlum and our news outlets (Fox) and a good portion of the people into a bunch of Huns. Did you notice today that Polar bears are going cannibalistic within their own communities for lack of ice and thus room to roam further for food. That and the bees dying off etc are all indications of what is happening. We do not need another war. None of us should be part of that rhectoric.

By Step away from the BLOG! on 09/24/2008 12:04 am

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I never said he had no right to be there nor that we shouldn’t have any dialogue. There was also a dialogue with Hitler and some very influential Americans and Brits who wanted to support him over the allies. And I am aware of the Bush legacy and a strong supporter of Obama. However you are still unaware of your own rudeness and your last paragraph is again aimed at me personally. So please refrain from having a dialogue with me or there will be a war of words.

By Brooklyn Gal on 09/24/2008 12:20 am

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It’s not aimed at you, and it is not rude, just statements of facts.

By Step away from the BLOG! on 09/24/2008 1:38 am

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Maybe it’s time you step away from this blog because both times you aimed your comments directly to me. I could play your little rude game and say from what you wrote about Israel makes you an anti-Semite. For someone like yourself who claims to understand the history of genocide, you seem to dismiss his statement on the Holocaust (but you like dismissing facts rather than apologize for the tone you took with me) What’s that you say?? You don’t like it when people read things into your comments? Then don’t do it to others! Obama will open up channels of communication but, Obama will would NEVER do anything that would put Israel in harms way and has publicly stated he would support Israel.

By Brooklyn Gal on 09/24/2008 7:41 am

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No, Carol, I am not anti-Israel or anti-Semite, or not underderstaing the history or genocide….I’m just not going to be a parrot for Herr Leader’s propaganda because look what happened in that same kind of drum beating for war with Iraq. And demonizing one leader when we have one who is demonstrably worse, and when we support and have supported ones that are worse, makes us hyprocrites. Obama will support all people, have open communications, and won’t deliberately enflame things. You’re right there. Because he is intelligent and sane. Things the world is sorely lacking.

By Step away from the BLOG! on 09/24/2008 11:40 am

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you need to move to his LOVELY country ENJOY yourself, sit next to him, relax as you dine and suck his poison in! as for me I do not want to hear you say anything else! I think there should be an Iggy button on this site for people like you!!! you ARE defending him AND you would be considered a TRAIDER if you were in the military, IF they heard you talk like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Obama Biden on 09/24/2008 12:50 am

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I’m not defending him, I’m pointing out the dangers of this kind of rhectoric. The traitors of this country are sitting in the White House. And there are plenty of the military, and miltary leaders who think so too.

By Step away from the BLOG! on 09/24/2008 1:05 am

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Hello Girls ….Here is the World Wide truth about what is going on in this world …and has been ….from my native point of view …..I was raised catholic …and Now I am a catholic rebel ! Because I have studied all religions ….and tried to prove the church wrong …for over 20 yrs and all I did was prove them right …But ya know the devil is in there …every church has him …They just need to learn how to keep him out …As I was reading …for years …I read other peoples OPINIONS …What I learned was everyone sees history another way …One mans Holiday is another mans Mourning day …Like Thanks-Giving …for Native Americans its a National day of Mourning ……That happened only 200 yrs ago ….BUT …this Robbery of Palestinian land is only 50 yrs ago …it was Plaestinian Land for a very long time …These Jewish people thought that just because they had a right to someone elses land …All these religious people listen to UNLEARNED people of the Book …. GOD DIVORCED ISRAEL …..There is more about Jesus Christ in the OLD Testament than they tell you and about the end of days ….They Twist the Words ….to fit there agendas ….What right does anyone have to STEAL LAND from other people ? In 1948 ??????????????Pray do tell ??????????They put women and children into PRISON for crying and protesting …..that they were put out on the streets ….kicked out of thier own HOMES ,,,,HOUSES !!!!!!!Yes PRISON !!!MOTHER AND CHILD !!!! Now ask your self ….would Jesus The Christ OPPRESS PEOPLE and Put women and children into prison for being HOMLESS?? Who is SATAN HERE ????? Yes I am catholic …..and I see and hear Satan in the church now ….i am clairvoyant …I asked people in Church …..who is Melchizdek ? Ya know the Priest always says After The Order Of Melchizdek ? And NO ONE KNEW WHO HE IS !!!!!! Not even the priest ! I ASKED ! And they also say Pray for Israel ! Heck NO WAY I AM NOT !!!!! I pray for the Palestinian people ! This Whole War is over ISRAEL and OIL comes Second ! The Whole Islamic world HATES the USA because we support Israel’s illeagl occupation of Palestine!!!!!!!!!! Ya should read some old WEB sites with Osama bin ladens comments …..about this ….Why was 911 ? Because Bush got him KICKED OUT of his Own Country ….by his family …..one reason and another what we are doing supporting the illeagl occupation of Israel !!!!! Holy Land ????You gotta be kidding me ? there are houses of Prositution ….and look what they are doing to Palestinians ? No Food No Medicine …Elderly are starving to death along with INFANTS ! Go watch the Videos of what they are doing to Poor Palestinian kids picking FIGS !!!BOYCOTT FIGS FROM ISRAEL …very sad to what they are doing to Kids and people …on youtube …and did ya know there are GAY RABBIS in GOD’S HOLY TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM ? and did ya knwo on the Catholic Channel EWTN they showed how the Israelis are not letting catholics Christians and so on into thier City ….on Holy Days ?????? The Catholic Church is SPLIT !!!! Jesus Christ said ask QUESTIONS so you know who they are ? I do and I know …..Jesus also said Learn the Parable of the Fig Tree Generation ….I will give you a clue ……GODS Perfect generations are 40,70,&120 yrs ….take 1948 or 1967 and do the math ….There are Clues galore in the Bible ….for the End of Days …as we know them …One I just told you ! When The Men were with Jesus and asked him what would it be like just before his return > He answered them > Like The days of Sodom and Gomorah …and a Pound of Barley for a days wages …And when you see the Abomination of Desolation standing where it should Not ! Sudden will be the END ….There is a abomination standing in the temple right now ! …When you do see GOD’S Holy temple Blow up …and a New one is Built …know that SATAN is very near …Cry and Shout thou inhabitant of Zion …for Great is the Holy One of Israel in the middest of thee! Watch Ahmadinejad on youtube with the Rabbis of New York …and see what they say about the Illeagl occupation of Palestine ! They agree with Dr.Ahmadinejad ……They AGREE !!! just watch it ….and listen to every word …..The Media only lets you hear what they want you to hear …..sounds & smells like Hitler ….The New York Rabbis even know that Ahmadinejad is RIGHT ….Watch the Truth on youtube ….not hard to find …very few Videos of Ahmadinejad …and you will see the truth ! I think just like Mel Gibson …I feel the same way as he does …. Because I know the Truth …..Mel is catholic and we Pray the same way ….and disagree with the churches teachings ….I personally feel the devil is in the house ! and that’s phrophecy !

By Eliza Dodd on 09/30/2008 10:16 am

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By Obama Biden on 09/24/2008 12:50 am

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Step, I hope you read this because I applaud you on your argument about Iran in attendance at the U.N.. I believe in peace and you can’t have peace with arrogant leadership at the helm. The paragraph that included President Bush and Hitler was magnificent! What a perfect match!

By Donna Brown on 09/24/2008 7:54 pm