What is it...

WSUCougar · 04-13-2006, 03:30 PM

...about leaders of certain nations that they have to say things like this:

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Our answer to those who are angry about Iran achieving the full nuclear fuel cycle is just one phrase. We say: Be angry at us and die of this anger"

Is that the Iranian equivalent of saying "East shit and die"?

I can't help but think of Klinger and his curses on M*A*S*H. "May you be cursed with the fleas of a thousand smelly camels."

dawgfan · 04-13-2006, 05:45 PM

Was the original quote spoken in English? Either way, I think something is being lost in translation...

WSUCougar · 04-14-2006, 08:47 AM

Perhaps so. It was quoted on CNN.com that way.

MIJB#19 · 04-14-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Perhaps so. It was quoted on CNN.com that way.

Well, there's your problem.

flounder · 04-14-2006, 11:57 AM

The Guardian is reporting it the same way.

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Mr Ahmadinejad refused a request to meet Mr ElBaradei, saying: "We will not hold talks with anyone about the Iranian nation's right [to enrichment]." He added: "Our situation has changed completely. We are a nuclear country and speak to others from [that] position." The Islamic Republic news agency said he was unconcerned about anger from the west.

"We say 'be angry and die of this anger'," he said.

WSUCougar · 05-17-2006, 08:52 AM

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"Do you think you are dealing with a 4-year-old child to whom you can give some walnuts and chocolates and get gold from him?" Ahmadinejad added, according to The Associated Press.

Would boy-o like a chocolate-covered cruise missile?

stevew · 05-17-2006, 08:55 AM

I think he meant to say, "Our Words are backed by Nuclear Weapons."

Mustang · 05-17-2006, 08:58 AM

"All that hates gonna burn you up inside, boy "

"It keeps me warm"

Raiders Army · 05-17-2006, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

I think he meant to say, "Our Words are backed by Nuclear Weapons."

What is it about me quoting you today? Nice Civ reference.

Dutch · 05-17-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Is that the Iranian equivalent of saying "East shit and die"?

That's a pretty good analogy.

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dawgfan Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Seattle	Was the original quote spoken in English? Either way, I think something is being lost in translation...

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