Why's the media still quoting the Iranian president as having said "Israel must be wiped off the map"?

Question

when we all know that there was an error with translation, whether it was done knowingly or unknowingly is a matter of debate. On January 14, 2004, in a news conference the President himself claimed that his speech had been exaggerated and misinterpreted. If you dont believe me then you can visit this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad_and_Israel

Its wikipedia- yes, but its well referenced...

Answer 1

There are & have been for decades an assortment of "leaders" in the Middle East who desire no less than the complete annilihation of Israel .

It is also not uncommon for some to "back away" from inflammatory comments to help ease tensions, or attempt to show they meant no real harm in an effort to win back international support.

The attacks on Israel are well documented since it's inception in 1948. A good example of which woul be the 1972 Olympics in Munich when their team was attacked , kidnapped , & brutally murdered.

Answer 2

I believe the people who lobby for Israeli interest have pressured the administration indirectly and the media directly in this type of propaganda. I read an article off of www.counterpunch.com, and here is an excerpt of Virginia Tilley's article-"The most infamous quote, "Israel must be wiped off the map", is the most glaringly wrong. In his October 2005 speech, Mr. Ahmadinejad never used the word "map" or the term "wiped off". According to Farsi-language experts like Juan Cole and even right-wing services like MEMRI, what he actually said was "this regime that is occupying Jerusalem must vanish from the page of time."
I think the drum rolls are at it again, petitioning support for a military confrontation with Iran. They're using the same "intelligence" that got us in Iraq to get us in Iran. But here's the kicker, This misquotes are talking about Israel, not the US. By the US actions, the world, particularly the Muslim world, will see yet again the US discriminatory foreign policy regarding Israel.

Answer 3

Sorry, President Ahmadinejad has a credibility problem with me. He hasn't recanted his words or his aims of destroying Israel. He also still is financially supporting terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah and Hamas, who equally share his views and goals. Ignoring the problem won't make it go away.