Khamenei: Israel dividing Muslim world

Iranian supreme leader tells Pakistani President Musharraf, 'Zionist regime was created by West to divide Muslim world'; says regional troubles will end once 'era of American aggressiveness and Zionist crimes passes'

"The establishment of the Zionist regime was an act committed by the West to create an ongoing clash in the Muslim world," said Iran's supreme spiritual leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday during a meeting with visiting Pakistani President Gen. Perves Musharraf.

Musharraf, who recently arrived in Tehran, heard Khamenei describe the American and British support of Israel as encouragement to continue committing crimes against the Palestinians.

"Any plan involving the Middle East will not be successful until the era of American aggressiveness ends and the Zionist crimes are stopped," said Khamenei.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3361369,00.html

This is Khamenei talking, not Ahmadinejad.

People say that Ahmadinejad's rantings are not to be taken seriously since he has no real power.

Khamenei is the Supreme Leader, the highest ranking political and religious authority of the nation.

The same meeting with Musharraf is covered by the Islamic Republic News Agency.

Here is an excerpted quote from Khamanei:

"Israel's weakness, which was well proved in the 33-day war on Lebanon, all Muslim nations' hatred and resentment of the Zionist regime and Israel and resistance of the Palestinian nation and Hamas government against Zionists are all the realities which would help forge a deep understanding of the Palestinian problem and its settlement," declared the Supreme Leader.

http://www.irna.com/en/news/view/line-24/0702057285200028.htm

"please pass the sweet & sour shrimp".

old SNL joke...