US with their ally Israel does not want to see a middle eastern country to prosper, economically, technologically and politically. Iran is the only nation in the middle east with a geninue democracy and not puppet of the west. Why cant all the nuclear arms countries including Israel disarm first.

R. Miah, London, UK

I am so proud of Mr.Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech 9/23. As always he said the truth and told what is forbidden for almost all people around the world.
He is one of the rare leaders to tell the truth and fight for his political views.
I wish we had more of these leaders.
God bless him!
Persia Barv

persia barvarz, irvine, U.S.A.

It is the most absurd manifestation of irony that the single state who caused a nuclear catastrophe in a twin attack on our earth now has assumed the role of the prime preacher in the nuclear field while ever expanding its nuclear weapons capability.

Alex, NYC, USA

Iranian President's speech was a beautiful breath of fresh air that should be taken seriously. It was full of truth. His concerns are relavent and realistic, unlike what we hear from Bush, and the U.S. media.

eric, napa, ca.,

Take speeches by Hitler in the 1930s and replace the word 'Jews" for "Zionist" and you would be amazed by the similarity in content and tone.

Yoav J. Tenembaum, Tel Aviv, Israel

Firstly, the Semites are not only Jews, they are ALL peoples that originate in that whole middle eastern area around the Mediteranian region. Secondly, Ahmedinejad has NEVER critisised the Jewish people, EVER! He has only critisised the Zionist regime that controls Israel. All Jews are NOT zionists.

Nick, London., U.K

A'nejad is ABSOLUTELY right

jack, sf, usa

To those of you differentiating between Zionism and Judaism, thus absolving Ahmadi-Nijad of anti-semitism - it's true, not all Jews are Zionists. So, if Ahmadi-Nijad applies the same old racist, anti-semitic tales about a sub-group of the Jews, that makes it alright?! That's mad!

ES, Toronto, Canada

Zionists aren't only Jewish.
Fundamentalist Christians are also Zionists, because they want to help bring about Armageddon in Jerusalem. With our tax money.
Ralph Nader actually has a Middle East policy that could bring about peace: talk to the peace groups on both sides, not the extremists.

Nancy, Santa Monica, USA

To say being anti-Zionist is anti-Semitic
is like saying being anti-Republican is being anti-American.

There are other parties besides the right-wing.

Nancy, Santa Monica, USA

US supports Georgia against Russia and at the same time wants Russian support over Iran? They must be mad! US must learn diplomacy again. Russia won't support US over Iran unless US recognises Russian interests and starts acting like a partner, not an adversary.

Oleg, Toronto, Canada

Your article states that Mr Ahmadinejad's speech was 'punctuated by anti-semitic bluster' but where? There is not one single anti-semitic remark in his speech. You then accuse him of 'a series of startling attacks on... Jews in general'. Utterly false. Zionism and Judaism are two different things.

G.H. Langdell, Sussex, U.K.

Today's world show divorce. Free world (USA, UK, EU and some others) must understand what is at stake. Globalization, free markets, freedom killing, is no future for all of us. We are now in Orwellian world we created. We desperately need more intelligence than greed if we want to keep freedom.

Michel, Aix en Provence, France

Where is the "anti-Semitic bluster" in his speech? He clearly differentiates between Jews and Zionists and says that he has nothing against the Jews.

A, Omer, US

Russia's unwillingness to support sanctions against Iran demonstrates the folly of putting Russia in the dock for a crime that it did not commit. It is vital to keep Russia onside in the war against terrorism. Supporting a sneak terror attack against a Russian ally is not the way to do that.

Stan Rosenthal, Lindfield, West Sussex, England

Amaninadinnerjacket forgot to blame the magical elf's too.

How a once civilised country could be led by such a clown is the only real mystery....then again...Brown....hmmm

Ethan, UK, UK

who cares about the UN or the UN charter.
the UN is just a corrupt bunch of 3rd world racist dictatorships controlling the UN and the human rights (joke!) council.
Oh yes, and Israel and the US are responsible for all their problems. Its such a classic example of scapegoatism.

harold miller, london, uk

Ahmadinejad isn't anti-semitic, he has a problem with Zionists, as everybody should have as they are criminals. Just look at the history books.

Iran has a right to nuclear energy like every country.

It is not up to the West to judge who can be trusted with nuclear weapons. We have them too.

Erwin, London, UK

It's interesting how Iran uses 'Zionist' as a way of attacking Jews in a covert manner. It shows that even 'I'm A Dinner Jacket' is sensitive to world opinion. That leaves hope he might think twice about blowing the world and himself to smithereens!

Paul Freeman, London, England

Why is it Bush and the rest of Europe can do whatever they want and other countries can't. When Bush attacked Iraq I bet that had nothing to do with greed...it was for the ppl of Iraq...Why cant the USA get rid of their nuclear weapons and then ask other countries too. Just Pathetic and dumb!!!

Stephanie, California, USA

I agree,the holocaust should be independently investigated. Germany,was a pawn in a bigger game.I pray Chuck Baldwin wins the presidency,or at the very least is seated by special election after the third continental congress is completed.
The people of these united States,will not bow to criminals.

Nonya, na, united States

it's amazing to see westren people taking the side of countries like iran, syria and russua, and complaning about the westren countries. i just want to refresh your memory - in iran, syria and even russia, you can't speak against the regime (otherwise you take a very big risk).

eyal, tel aviv, israel

While the holocaust was terrible and completely rearranged the intellectual climate of europe (western & european);there still isn't a mea culpa regarding dresden (which was vindicative not strategic), hiroshima & nagasaki atomic bombing, as well as the excesses under the soviet rule/allied occup.

Thomas Jerome Newton, Santiago, Chile

Germany 1914-1918/1933-1945? Let's be clear about this. That was then, and this is now!

Steve, Mobile,

To say that a clique within Israel have played the US off of the world and the effect is a quiet genocide ,due to starvation and cold is true . US foreign policy failures and the geopolitical fall out of 911 all point to a treacherous foes ' betrayal.

Paul Lenfestey, Drumbo, NI

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a demogue and is continuing an anti western rethoric such as promoted by the emir Husseyni. Albeit a secular one, he has crossed sword with the ayatollah and tries to limit the opposition to his despotic (elected government) by shifting the discussion -> sov/nationalism/energy

Thomas Jerome Newton, Santiago, Chile

“The dignity, integrity and rights of American and European people are played with by a deceitful group of people called Zionists” - what is so wrong with Ahmedinajad's statement??

Not all Jews are Zionists and not all Zionists are Jews - so his speech was not "anti-semtic" - he is a semite too!

Michael J, Leicester, UK

Ahmadinajad blames Bush for financial woes. Got a point really with that, I mean he (Bush) has been on `watch` for 7 1/2 years now as he described it. Too busy settling a score for his Daddy has diverted attention away from where it should be, now millions will suffer. Job done!

Realsit, Bradford, UK

The problem is not of nuclear energy (although safety might be the issue later ), but of energy. The US government under George Bush II made a terrible precednt comparable to the league of nation's failure when the Iraq war was pushed despite Hans Blix's finding. How to advocate investigation x UN?

Thomas Jerome Newton, Santiago, Chile

I pray McCain and Pain win this election,

I pray Palin is our first woman President. I And she will be.

Derek, Seattle, USA

Wolfgang, Dresden? I Think the all time most criminal country in world's History is Germany 1914-1918/1933-1945. "The world should stand up against their crimes" What about the Holocaust?

George , Warrington, Cheshire

I live in the UK and read some news and its a sad world we live in with big super states telling the rest of the world what to do why don't all these so called heads of state ie:- israel, usa, uk, russia keep there hands off these countries its nothing to do with them.

Tony, Bridlington, UK

The leader of Iran likes to say that Iran has never invaded another country. They most certainly have ---only they do it subversively. They have sent their people into Iraq and Afghanistan stirring up trouble ----and I have no doubt that they've been meddling in Pakistan too.

David Wince, St.Catharines ,Ont., Canada

USA and Israel interfered in Georgia and now they pay the price that Russia refuses to co-operate on the nuclear facilities in Iran.

James, lancaster, uk

It's not often that I agree with Ahmadinejad however the enormous waste of treasure in Iraq sure hasn't helped the World financial system!

Patrick, Brighton,

It realy is a bit much for Mr.Bush to talk about Iran's violation of the "Noble pledge" when the US is guilty of so many crimes of aggression since W.W.2, remember Iran has not invaded another country in three centuries, how many countries has the US invaded.

Eddy, Bury St.Edmunds,

You only have to think a little and look a little to see that there is an empire building mentality behind all the US actions trying hard to convince all that they are the authority on all good truths and its better to follow them totally if not how can they expand their interests and dominate all .

Adrian, marseille, France

The UN is supposed to be a forum for cooperation and understanding among nations not a place for spewing hate. By the way, Ahmadinedjad forgot to blame bycicle riders too for the ills in the world

Paul, Whitefish Bay, USA

I laugh when people like Bush advocate people on how to finish off terrorism when they themselves are terrorising people all over the world killing innocent lives in Iraq & Afghanistan. The American Govt. has created a unhealthy atmosphere for its own people to live in world over.

Amit Deshpande, New Delhi, India

Why should one country have nuclear capabilities and another not? We might be scared if a rogue state used it for war but wouldn't we be just as scared if a non-rogue country used it in the same way or is it ok to nuke the enemy and destroy 'some other' part of the already fragile earth we live on?

Mujib Noor, Oulu, Finland

Gee Mr. Ahmadinayad, our financial woes may be caused by the greed of some folks who control a lot of our finances, but we will soon manage to get back on our feet, because we know how. You on the other hand may be sitting on a powder keg that you do not know how to handle.

Muhammad Zafrullah, Pocatello, Idaho, USA

"A rambling religious treatise gave way to a series of startling attacks on Israel and Jews in general, blaming them for all the world’s ills."
BIGGEST LIE.

Iran has biggest population of Jews in the mid east outside Israel.
Ahmadinejad has NEVER said anything bad about Jews, only zionists.

Eshwa, Jerusalem, Israel

Ahmadinijad is the product of the Islamic revalution and in common with all revalutionary movements it needs to have something to hate. Jews and the USA bear the brunt of this hatred but if the Jews and the USA did not exist they would simply find something else.

Mr G, Leeds , UK

Surely one couldn't expect a failed politician like George Bush taking some responsibility for his failed policies based on deceit of the world. He had some courage showing his face at the UN after undermining it for so many years...

Billy, Belfast,

Ahmadinejad's speech to the UN has many valid points and I sympathise with them.Iran,a s signatory to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty is entitled to the peaceful use of nuclear energy incl. the whole process of uranium enrichment.The same treaty requires from the nuclear powers to disarm.

Dr.Sz.Piskolti., Signy, Switzerland

A Judaism believes in One G-d who revealed the Torah.
B Zionism rejects the Creator, His Revelation and reward and punishment. So confuse the readers between the two.
You can read more here at Anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewshttp://www.nkusa.org/index.cfm

Presi, wells,

For me its pure and simple. I didnt like Bush in the past.Now,im with him.I am not a racist but i just dnot understand how anyone can compare US, UK, and other European democratic countries with such as Russia,IRan, N.Korea. The latter they are only bully countries based on propaganda and repression

jirikoo, Prague, Bohemia

US thinks Iran is a threat and it having nuclear weapons is a grave danger. So it is doing all it can to stop Iran from going nuclear.
But, Iran thinks US is a threat to them. So don't they have the equal right to ask US to give up nuclear weapons first? Who decides on whose hands nukes are safe?

Bala, Sydney, Australia

Ahmadinejad must be an expert on US economics, with all that experience leading his near 3rd world country. Blaming a huge problem on a single man and an all-together separate political issue is inane. I don't like Bush either, but this problem isn't "Bush Demon's" work. Typical of his propaganda.

Bryan W, San Diego, CA, USA

the bill they've introduced in congress, the bailout bill is a disgrace. it gives foriegn banks carte blanche over the u.s tax payers money. everybody knows by now the federal reserve is merely a private bank owned by foriegn interests and lends money to the u.s treasury at intersest.

simon lomax, warrington, uk

Did we not ignore Germany in the 30's?
Did we not believe Hitler's assurances?
Did Neville Chamberlain not say "Peace in our time"?
Look where that got us.
When a country has nuclear ability and the people that run it are not afraid to die because of their religion, we're all in trouble.

Neil, London, UK

Ahmadinejad's grasp of economics reflects his grasp of reality

Stephen, Sydney, Australia

The US government is blaming Iran and Russia for disrespecting UN resolutions while the US has never respected any that doesn't benefit its own interests, neither has Israel.The whole Int. community is lacking of real values.
And Andrew: Every country in the world has had a troubled history

Diego, Tuxtla Gutiérrez.,

If the GA had been held in another country I am pretty sure that a lot of people would have demonstrated against Bush's speech as well.

Diego, Tuxtla Gutiérrez,

Nice to see Bush taking the moral high ground as usual, is this the same fellow who lets his troops trespass into other countries (ie. Pakistan), then when others do similar he wants to throw the book at them. Talk about an agenda.

Nick, North Wales,

Even American mass media had finally recognized that it was Saakashvilli who initiated the Georgia-Russian conflict, most likely on a cue from Rice.
Bush has harmed the US Constitution, judiciary, and economy to a greatest degree than any horde of imaginary terrorists

Maria Kors, Dallas, USA

The US and the UK are great democratic nations whose values should inspire the free world. Russia has a troubled history and a troubled leadership that seeks to emulate the values of another time and past dictatorships as those of Stalin.

Russia, Syria, Iran ... we get the message!

Andrew, Slough, Berkshire

Well, it took only 3 /12 years: I honestly think that this is the first statement from President Bush during the entire course of his second term in office which I actually agree fully with something he states during one of his addresses-

Scott Benowitz, Rye, New York, U.S.A.

Don't worry people, Bush will probably end up selling pretzels. Also lets just hope that Palin doesn't step on that same UN podium.

Eldy, Toronto, Canada

Ah, Wolfgang.

And presumably that same world will stand by and watch as millions are murdered, beaten and starved by third world tyrants - denied their right to survive let alone their civil liberties - all in the name of 'peace'.

Mark, Berkhamsted,

If nations small or big have equal right, what about unauthorized incrusion and raid by US military in Pakistan recently.

Was it a violation of any UN charter or not?

Hakola Sharma, Cleveland, USA

It is very sad to see that the world is completely Bible unilateral & ignorant.
Political conclusions & decisions are one-sided.
That will never be a solution to any problem in the world or in private life.

Alex, Stuart, USA

Mr Bush obviously did a prudent thing as he hurled rebukes at other countries at this very moment. How else could he possibly divert attention from a fact as ominous as the current crisis that may simply flush huge lumps of the world's economic and financial assets down the drain?

Dmitry, Moscow,

Mr. Bush has his many faults, but w/regard to leadership of Russia, Iran, North Korea, he his accurate. Nobody wants their country to be battered, but Russia was on such a great course a few years ago. National pride should come at the expense of others. USA is not the enemy! We care about Russia!

Alecksander, San Jose, US

Amazing how Bush, who has been a sworn enemy of everyone but himself, at one time or another, can throw stones. The wild west still lives, it seems! Has to make one wonder if the only spin that counts is a Bushy spin!

Jim C, Moncton, Canada

Mr Bush blasted Moscow for violating the charter's safeguards of "the equal rights of nations large and small" when it invaded its tiny neighbour, Georgia.

Is this the same Mr. Bush who invaded Iraq, despite the whole world protesting it? Is that the same Georgia that sent troops to Iraq?

Al, London,

Not really Daniel. Russia put itself on equal ranking with the US when it invaded Georgia. And be equal ranking I mean universally despised.

Bilbo, Stanhope, England

Now, after 1989, the most criminal countries and terrorist countries are the US and Israel and Britain. The world should stand up against their crimes and impeach Bush and Cheney and their counterparts in Israel!

Wolfgang, Dresden, Germany

I certainly hope we don't have a continued Republican administration, as Bush makes us Americans look like a bunch of hypocrites and it looks like McCain will be more of the same.

I pray that the Democrats win this election.

Paul, San Diego, California, United States

I think the world has reached a stage where a powerful man can say that up is down, and black is white. I fail to see the punch when it is no longer ordinary propaganda, but open ignorance and hypocricy. My country's been battered from all sides, this is really tiring...

Daniel, Moscow, Russia