Ted Poe: “this week Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for the destruction of Israel in a speech in Tehran. He said…”

“this week Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called for the destruction of Israel in a speech in Tehran. He said, ``There is no doubt that Palestine will soon wipe off this disgraceful blot from the face of the Islamic world. Anybody who recognizes Israel will burn in the fire of Islamic nations' fury.'' Mr. Speaker, this saber-rattling, rogue tyrant, terrorist-talking head of state and his comments are yet another example of his menacing threat to all people. Now Iran, with nuclear capability, is a real concern to not only free Israel, but to the free world. Iran's neighbors should be on careful watch. Hopefully the people of Iran will keep this firebrand, drugstore gunslinger under some control. The United States must reaffirm its commitment to the nation of Israel and to the destruction and defeat of international terrorism. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Ahmadinejad needs to mind his words, because words mean something, and he should mind his manners and use some common sense in what he does. That is just the way it is. ____________________”