I just want to correct the article, Ahmadinejad never said he wanted to wipe Israel off the map. He said he wanted to wipe Zionism off the map. There is a difference, like wiping out Russians versus wiping out Sovietism are 2 different things.

Its really welcoming to see Brazil becoming more involved in world politics. Brazil will become a big player around the table. The more pluralistic and multipolar the international views and power base are, the more we will move away from western dogma and onto an agenda that suits a multicultural, multipolar world. More views will benefit Russia, as we are not interested in a Russian only view. We are interested in a world community, where we can also benefit from every one else. We want a consensus world, with international laws, one that we all can benefit from with clear responsibilities and accounatbilities. The nations of the world are tired of being terrorised by the west, with ultimatums, threats and violence. Only by joining together in strength through diversity, can we return to balance and order, respecting each others nationalities and cultures. Brazil you are welcome, we are hear to listen to you.

The author of this article must take time and trouble to clarify the purported Ahmedinejad's statement about "wiping Israel off map". As I understand it from credible media reports, this is a phrase made up by an Israeli translator. He was translating Ahmedinejad's speech dealing with the history of world's ideologies. He cited many historic examples of how ideologies come and go. He has then mentioned a most recent example, the disappearance of Soviet ideology. His only reference to Israel was in regard to its ideology, Zionism. He said that Zionism, like other world's ideologies, will one day disappear from the history pages. He never mentioned Israel, wiping-off or map. His understandings of Zionism as an ideology has nothing to do with the existence of Israel as a state. I would really like to see serious journalists research this particular issue, as this "translation" has been circulating all over the world. Perhaps, it would be more helpful to stick with truths, no matter where they lead.

Brazil is a huge country and will be one of the key players in world politics of the future. The president of Brazil can talk to any world leader he chooses without a permission slip from any other country. Portugal, the mother country, should be very happy for Brazil.