Columbia President Introduces Ahmadinejad at Columbia University

"The state of Israel cannot continue its life."
"Israel should be wiped off the map."

Those statements (translated) remarks of President Ahmadinejad's were quoted by Lee Bollinger, Columbia University President. Bollinger even recognized that Ahmadinejad's country was a supporter of terrorism and terrorist groups.

I'm impressed. This sort of unequivocal expression of plain fact is hardly what I would have expected.

President Bollinger even got applause.

And cheers, as he left tho podium.

Of course, President Ahmadinejad, as the rebutting speaker is being given the superior rhetorical position.

We'll see how this goes.

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