I’m glad people are “outraged” over Iranian President Ahmadinejad’s genocidal rant — for Israel to be “wiped off the map.” All 15 members of the UN Security Council agreed on a resolution condemning Ahmadinejad. Algeria, China, Russia, the Vatican — even the Palestinian Authority — have censured this Islamist thug.

But it is a sad commentary on “world opinion” that it took so long to notice that “Death to Israel!” is common parlance for Iran’s Islamist dictators:

Correspondents say the UK government does not regard Mr Ahmadinejad’s stance on Israel as a new policy but more as a sign of his inexperience and the very local focus of his government.

“Not new policy.” That is an understatement. How long have Iran’s mullahs tortured their own people and threatened Israel? How long has Iran been the world’s “most active state sponsor of terrorism?”

But one of Iran’s closest allies, Syria’s Assad family, is teetering on the brink, and Iran finds itself more and more isolated because of its nuclear weapons program. Pressure for accountability is mounting on the UN, as its dirty laundry can now be examined and aired instantly over the Internet. The “world body” will be pressed to act — eventually; hopefully before Iran launches any nukes.