Friday, October 28, 2005 Condemning Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmandinejad’s Threats Against Israel Washington, D.C. - Mr. Speaker, I strongly condemn the deplorable remarks made this week by the President of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmandinejad and I commend my colleagues, Congressmen Tom Lantos (D-CA) and Henry Hyde (R-IL), for authoring this important resolution -- H.Res.523, Condemning Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmandinejad’s threats against Israel -- and bringing it to the floor of the House of Representatives. The statement by Iran’s President that “Israel must be wiped off the map” demands the strongest condemnation from the entire international community.   Moreover, it is reprehensible that Mr. Ahmandinejad made these statements to a group of students.  In an area of the world where violence has led to intense hardship and suffering, the Iranian President’s statement only promotes more violence.  It is a sad day when the leader of Iran would poison the minds of young people rather than inspire them to build a peaceful Middle East.