While many Iranians feel ashamed and humiliated after Ahmadinejad's scandalous speech in Columbia University, a new wave of propaganda has been started inside the country praising the president for his new international achievements. Even while I am writing this commentary, the First Television Channel of Iran is replaying the censored copy of the lecture to prove the popularity of Ahmadinejad in the world. Of course many reformers has called Ahmadinejad's lecture a disgrace for Iran but their voice is too weak to be heard.
After just one hour search inside internet I understood what IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency) has described as "standing ovation of the audience" was nothing but the angry shouts of the student groups who planned mass protests outside the hall denouncing him as the new Hitler.
Now I know before President Ahmadinejad's address, university President Lee Bollinger in a brief introduction called him "petty and cruel dictator", "astonishingly uneducated", "ridiculous" and questioned whether he would "have the intellectual courage to answer [these] questions" but IRNA feel confident enough to reflect the above issue as a warm welcome (!): "[He] told the audience that they would have the chance to hear Iran's stands as the Iranian President would put them forth. He said that the Iranians are a peace loving nation; they hate war, and all types of aggression. The audience on repeated occasion applauded Ahmadinejad when he touched on international crises."
Today Kayhan (the official newspaper of the government and the conservative party) published a picture of mass protests against Ahmadinejad in the NY. But the first title of the newspaper was: "Shock in NY; The Logic of Iran Enlightened" (see the picture).
By the way, Ahmadinejad with his "Cheshire cat smile" (as Tony Karon has described him in TIME) gained what he wanted from this meeting: the victory of being on the stage, having microphone for the best part of an hour, becoming the first news of Yahoo and the 7th top searches of the day.
After just one hour search inside internet I understood what IRNA (Islamic Republic News Agency) has described as "standing ovation of the audience" was nothing but the angry shouts of the student groups who planned mass protests outside the hall denouncing him as the new Hitler.
Now I know before President Ahmadinejad's address, university President Lee Bollinger in a brief introduction called him "petty and cruel dictator", "astonishingly uneducated", "ridiculous" and questioned whether he would "have the intellectual courage to answer [these] questions" but IRNA feel confident enough to reflect the above issue as a warm welcome (!): "[He] told the audience that they would have the chance to hear Iran's stands as the Iranian President would put them forth. He said that the Iranians are a peace loving nation; they hate war, and all types of aggression. The audience on repeated occasion applauded Ahmadinejad when he touched on international crises."
Today Kayhan (the official newspaper of the government and the conservative party) published a picture of mass protests against Ahmadinejad in the NY. But the first title of the newspaper was: "Shock in NY; The Logic of Iran Enlightened" (see the picture).
By the way, Ahmadinejad with his "Cheshire cat smile" (as Tony Karon has described him in TIME) gained what he wanted from this meeting: the victory of being on the stage, having microphone for the best part of an hour, becoming the first news of Yahoo and the 7th top searches of the day.
8 comments:
Mr. Bozorgmehr
I shouldn’t write you a comment but I couldn’t stop to do so. You pretend blind and unacknowledged about what you are saying or you could possibly be one of Mojahedin Khalgh member who killed and still kills other Iranian for your own politic party favor. By the way, no matter which of them or both you are, you must shut up and make yourself a good place in down town Hell.
I hate Ahmadinejad but by no means feel ashamed about his speech, as he is definitely not "Iranina" president. I even doubt calling this creature a human!!!
Congratulations. Dear Bozorg. continue writing. OK?
SURE!
how are u Mr.sharafodin?
nice to visit your page.
plz visit mine too.
Gholikhani!
(mozaheme hamishegi:D)
oboor86.blogfa.com
SURE!
how are u Mr.sharafodin?
nice to visit your page.
plz visit mine too.
Gholikhani!
(mozaheme hamishegi:D)
oboor86.blogfa.com
sure!
Who is more dictatorial? President of Iran or king of Saudi Arabia? What do you think Mr. Bollinger's opening would have been if their guest of honor was king Abdullah of Saudi Arabia? Will he still call him "petty and cruel dictator" or "your Royal Highness"? Who do you think deserves more to be called a "petty and cruel dictator"?
Such articles in English language only weakens Iran and not Ahmadinejad. We are responsible for what we say. You should not weaken our country in hatred of a president whose administration will end shortly, shortly in comparison to Iran history.
Thanks
Dariush
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