'The countdown for the decline of America's 'demonic power' has begun and this 'germ of corruption' (Israel) will be wiped off the face of the world'

Following are excerpts from a public address delivered by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which aired on the Iranian News Channel IRINN TV on June 2, 2008.Let's go to the videotape. A transcript follows.Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Our beloved Imam [Khomeini], you commanded that the arrogant [powers] of the world must be destroyed. You commanded that the global rule of hegemony must be removed.