The Zionist (Israeli) regime is dying," said Ahmadinejad during a speech in northern Iran. "The criminals assume that by holding celebrations ... they can save the sinister Zionist regime from death and annihilation."
Ahmadinejad used an Arabic word, ismihlal, that can also be translated as destruction, death and collapse.
Destruction? Death? Collapse? Whatever. It's all good for Ahmadinejad.
And I suspect this nutball isn't just idly wishing for Allah's divine intervention:
"Nations of the region hate this criminal fabricated regime (Israel) and will uproot this fabricated regime if the smallest and shortest opportunity is given to them," Ahmadinejad said Wednesday in an address broadcast live on state television.
When you consider that even parts of our liberal community claim that even they would support direct military action against Iran should Iran deploy nuclear weapons, you have to wonder if the Iranians assume we will strike once we know they have nukes.
Sure, some on the Left think Ahmadinejad just wants nukes to deter us from attacking Iran.
Heck, some on the right assume Ahmadinejad "only" wants nukes to shield his terrorism from retaliation by America.
But what if "Iran" only wants that "smallest and shortest opportunity" to make good on Ahmadinejad's fervent wish?
What if Ahmadinejad only needs to have one nuclear-tipped missile long enough to run tests on it, roll it out of the mountain cave, aim it west, and light it up?
Are you really counting on this nutjob being rational?
