Germany: Iranian Letter Attacks Israel

"A letter from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the German chancellor made statements about Israel and the Holocaust that are 'not acceptable,' the government said Friday.

The letter to Germany, which is among the countries leading diplomatic efforts to resolve concerns over Iran's nuclear program, does not mention that issue, government spokesman Ulrich Wilhelm said. Rather, the letter was devoted largely to criticism of Israel.

'It contains many statements that are not acceptable to us, in particular about Israel, the state of Israel's right to exist and the Holocaust,' Wilhelm said."