What is it...

[WSUCougar]

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

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]

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

[WSUCougar]

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

[MIJB#19]

Perhaps so. It was quoted on CNN.com that way.
Well, there's your problem. :D

[flounder]

The Guardian (http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,,1753838,00.html) is reporting it the same way.


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]

"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]

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

[Mustang]

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

"It keeps me warm"

[Raiders Army]

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]

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

:) That's a pretty good analogy.