TEHRAN, Iran, (AP) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has fallen ill due to his heavy workload, a close associate told the Iranian state news agency late Saturday.
Parliament member Mohammad Ismail Kowsari, a close ally of the president, told IRNA that Ahmadinejad is feeling under the weather because of the strain of his position. [...]
"A Military Solution to the PKK Problem is Futile"
Jalal Talabani: "True, the Kurdistan Workers Party [PKK] can be accused of carrying out terrorist operations from time to time, but what is the result? Would a military solution guarantee an end to this problem? We are convinced that it would not. Moreover, there is an important question... I believe it was a certain Turkish official who said: 'The number of PKK members in Turkey is such-and-such, while in the Kandil Mountains [in Kurdistan], they number such-and-such.' So let them get rid of the ones in their own territory, if they can. Maybe they can move around more easily in the Kurdistan province. My desire to avoid Turkish and Kurdish bloodshed and to protect the interests of Turkey and the Kurdish people makes me believe that a military solution to the PKK problem is futile."
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In a harsh letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and to Arab League Secretary-General 'Amr Moussa, sent on October 11, 2007, Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Al-Siniora accused Syria of being behind Fath Al-Islam. Al-Siniora stated that, according to information obtained from Fath Al-Islam detainees, the organization leaders had been in direct contact with Syrian intelligence officers. He added that most of the organization fighters had infiltrated Lebanon illegally through the Syrian border, and that Syrian intelligence had used the organization to further its political and security aims in Lebanon.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: "The Western governments that bear the standard of secularism, anti-religion, and lack of respect for the rights of the peoples, and for the followers of all Abrahamic religions, themselves consider the defense of the Zionist regime to be the most sacred value in the world. Zionism and the existence of the Zionist regime are so important to them that they do not even allow the raising of questions about the preparations and pretexts that led to the establishment of this regime."
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On October 21, 2007, the Islamist website Al-Ekhlaas, hosted by Layered Technologies, Inc. in Texas, USA, posted a 90-minute video, produced by Al-Sahab, featuring an interview with Afghani jihad commander Sheikh Muhammad Yasser (known as Sheikh Al-Ustadh Yasser). The sheikh was released from an Afghan prison in March 2007 in exchange for an Italian journalist abducted by the Taliban. According to the video, he served as a minister in the three governments that preceded the rise of the Taliban, and later resigned from politics to become a lecturer at the Da'wa and Jihad University in Peshawar. The video further states that he supported the Taliban when it came to power. The following are the main points of the video:
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In an article, Palestinian researcher Dr. Khaled Al-Hroub criticized the Muslims in Europe for not condemning terrorist attacks and thereby harming the image of the Muslims. He also argued against building giant mosques in Europe, saying that this provokes the host societies and works to the Muslims' disadvantage.
The following are the excerpts from the article:(1)
The Silence of Europe's Muslims Following Terrorist Attacks Has Hurt Their Image
"There has been an ongoing debate in Britain regarding the plans of some Muslims, namely the Tabligh Group, to build a mosque in East London that would be the biggest in Britain, if not in Europe. Reports on the mosque plans indicate that it will hold 40,000 people, with an option for an extension that will increase its capacity to 70,000... Why are the Muslims in Europe insisting on building mosques of such extravagant size? And why is it that the building of such mosques arouses public and political protest in the societies that host the Muslims?
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Children singing in the background: “We are not afraid of the soldiers, we are all steadfast. We are not afraid of the soldiers; we are all steadfast in this land... in this land... We demand our right, and we carry our school bags, We demand our right, and we carry our school bags. On our way we take the risk, and hide stones next to notebooks.”
Girl child singing in background: “My little brothers, how long will we continue to let the occupier us by hunger and siege?”
Chorus: “By hunger and by siege...”
Girl: “By killing and destruction...”
Chorus: “No to the oppression and to the occupation, oh child killer. No to the oppression and to the occupation, oh child killer. The army of immorality will not defeat the stone. The army of immorality will not defeat the stone no matter how much you shoot.”
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Although not constantly in the headlines, the status of women in the Arab world is an issue frequently addressed by Arab cartoonists. Cartoons published in recent months have approached the issue from various angles. While some have criticized the discrimination against women and women's inferior status relative to that of men, others have condemned Arab society for keeping women prisoners and for depriving them of their basic rights. Others have dealt with problems related to marriage, including husbands' violence against wives and the effect this has on the children; the phenomenon of marriage of older men and very young girls; and the ease with which Muslim men can divorce their wives.
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The Arab press recently published more cartoons condemning terrorism.(1) These cartoons presented terrorism as an indiscriminately destructive force striking everything in its path, and mocked the terrorists for blindly pursuing the promise of the virgins of Paradise. The cartoons also expressed criticism of extremists who entice the youth, indoctrinating them to embrace extremist ideas.
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Columnists in the Saudi press have recently been criticizing the religious discourse in Saudi Arabia, especially the sermons in the mosques, which, they stated, promote extremism and create a rift among the Muslims. Some columnists have also maintained that, since this discourse is rooted in the past and is not in the spirit of this age, it impedes any attempt at reform and progress in Saudi Arabia. Others even proposed to reform this discourse by introducing modern and more humane interpretations of religious texts, by the careful choosing of the preachers, and by the passing of laws prohibiting incitement from religious pulpits.
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The lunatic's words:Following are excerpts from an interview with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which aired on the Iranian news channel on September 29, 2007:
Interviewer: You were supposed to visit the site of the Twin Towers, but this aroused controversy and many objections in their media. What do you think about this?
LUNATIC: As you know, by spreading lies and by portraying me... For example, they show my picture next to a picture of Bin Laden, or next to tanks and cannons firing and killing people. This is psychological warfare.
9/11 has led to many significant changes. It was used as a pretext to occupy Afghanistan and Iraq. It was the reason for the killing of hundreds of thousands of people. It is only natural for us to respond in an appropriate manner. I wanted to visit there last year, but there was no time for that. So I decided to visit there this year to pay my respect to the casualties and convey my sympathy to the families.
I also wanted to raise several questions and express my views. I wanted to say that in my opinion, this incident is the result of the mismanagement of the world, and the result of the inhuman management of the world. Why did such an incident take place? We need to get to the root causes. We don't want them to turn this incident, in 20 years' time, into another false idol like the Holocaust, which they would use as a pretext to kill peoples, and prevent anybody from opening this [Pandora's] box and examining what really happened in this incident. They might turn 9/11 into something sacred, and whoever does not accept it would be considered an infidel, whereas whoever accepts it would have to accept all the ensuing crimes.
In any event, we must express our views. I believe that this way, we would have formed cordial relations with the American people, and cold have opened this issue up for discussion. Well, this is exactly what they want to prevent.
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Spitting nails yet? Spend more time at MEMRI. The MooSlimes and the Leftinistra won't like you for it. Too bad.
Petraeus says Tehran's pledge to Iraqi officials in August may have led to a dip in attacks associated with Shiite militants.
BAGHDAD -- Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has secured a pledge from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to help cut off weapons, funding and other support to extremist militiamen in Iraq, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Saturday.
Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said there were signs of a slight drop in the types of attacks associated with Shiite militants since the deal was reached in August, and he raised the possibility that U.S. and Iraqi officials might be able to do something in return. But he said it was too early to tell whether there had been a real reduction in cross-border support. read more
We, the professors and heads of universities and research institutions in Tehran , hereby announce our displeasure and protest at your impolite remarks prior to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's recent speech at Columbia University.Everybody now! AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Da poor widdle Iwanians are upswet! Too damn bad.
We would like to inform you that President Ahmadinejad was elected directly by the Iranian people through an enthusiastic two-round poll in which almost all of the country's political parties and groups participated. To assess the quality and nature of these elections you may refer to US news reports on the poll dated June 2005.
Your insult, in a scholarly atmosphere, to the president of a country with a population of 72 million and a recorded history of 7,000 years of civilization and culture is deeply shameful.
Your comments, filled with hate and disgust, may well have been influenced by extreme pressure from the media, but it is regrettable that media policy-makers can determine the stance a university president adopts in his speech.
Your remarks about our country included unsubstantiated accusations that were the product of guesswork as well as media propaganda. Some of your claims result from misunderstandings that can be clarified through dialogue and further research.
During his speech, Mr. Ahmadinejad answered a number of your questions and those of students. We are prepared to answer any remaining questions in a scientific, open and direct debate.
You asked the president approximately ten questions. Allow us to ask you ten of our own questions in the hope that your response will help clear the atmosphere of misunderstanding and distrust between our two countries and reveal the truth.
This is too good to pass up.
NY Post
September 26, 2007 -- First Lady Laura Bush coolly brushed past the face of evil yesterday, giving Iran's notoriously chauvinistic president the silent treatment en route to her husband's speech at the United Nations.
Bespectacled blowhard Mahmoud Ahmadinejad glanced up at the first lady - apparently hoping to make eye contact with the wife of his No. 1 enemy - as she climbed past his aisle seat 14 rows back from the podium at the General Assembly session.
She steadies herself as the worm tries to gain eye contact
And then IT gets the cold shoulder treatmentIRAN’S President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spent much of his U.N. speech yesterday complaining of “bullying” by the West. Funny - in addition to its well-known bloody works in Iraq and Lebanon, Tehran’s meddling in Afghanistan is a major, and rising, menace.Odd, that.Tehran is aiding the Taliban and other anti-government insurgents with weapons and training. It’s also pouring spies over the border - and forcing Afghan refugees to return home. Up ’til now, Pakistan was Afghanistan’s biggest problem - the host for Taliban safe havens in the border tribal areas. But now Tehran is becoming another major source of trouble. read more
Hat Tip to Little Green Footballs.
Check out "the poll".
I cannot place it here...read, won't.
Any questions as to who are true Patriots and who are not?
Others are chatting
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Too bad and so sad...NOT!
Think of this as the right-wing version of Colbert’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last year. And for the record, the money line is wrong: Ahmadinejad may be many things but a dictator he isn’t. That honor falls to Khamenei; this turd is just the mouthpiece.OUCH!!
I am sitting here absolutely stunned after watching the 60 Minutes interview with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Reporter Scott Pelley was unbelievably scary in asking the questions he asked.
At the moment, I’m at a loss for words, but if you watched it, and were as stunned as I was, please let me know. I need a sanity check.
I’m going to have to wait for a transcript, but here’s what immediately scared me:
* Pelley’s “questions” (allegedly from George Bush)
* Pelley’s declarations that the U.S. had “proof of Iran firing missiles at Americans in Iraq”
* Pelley’s assertations that “Iran is providing material support to Iraq insurgents. We have proof. What do you say?” ... or something like that. Very close.It was a masterful Goebel-esque performance by 60 Minutes on behalf of Dick Cheney.
I’m telling you, it was scary beyond belief.
Check this out!Americans against Ahmadinejad; Update: Planning to meet 9/11 families and ‘war critics’?!
What in the hell is wrong with these people?
The Patriots of this country have a message for this little Jihadi:
I get first dibs to help IT place the wreath where it belongs...
The little puke comes to the US after an anti-America and anti-Israel parade with banners that say Death to the Us anD Israel and we allow this enemy shiite onto our shores? WTFO?
Power Line has some choice verbiage
On the eve of President Ahmadinejad's visit to New York, Tehran was the scene of a massive display of Iranian military might. The occasion was the anniversary of the beginning of Iran's eight-year war against Iraq. Ahmadinejad and Iranian military leaders presided over the parade:So does Little Green Footballs
Tomorrow, Iranian thug-in-chief Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaves for New York, to speak at the UN and be feted by the National Press Club and Columbia University, and by “progressives.”
Today, he presided over a huge parade of military hardware, featuring slogans such as “Down with USA” with an image of a burning US flag.
He’ll fit right in at Columbia.
Tehran - After having been rejected by the United States administration to visit the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is now planning to meet the families of the 9/11 victims, Fars news agency reported.
Fars, which is close to the presidential office, further reported that Ahmadinejad would also meet US war critics and give a speech at the University of Columbia and answer to questions by students and lecturers.
The Fars report has not yet been officially confirmed.
Ahmadinejad is due to leave Sunday for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, where he is to give an address.
The microsecond this fool steps onto our shores, he needs to be arrested for waging war on the United States and directly killing our Troops.
Follow the updates to the protests as they start flowing at Wake Up America
Charles stresses the fact that they say “afraid”. What are they afraid of? Demonizing him. Yes, we wouldn’t want to demonize a guy that calls for the destruction of the United States and Israel, is in the pursuit of nuclear weapons, violating international law, sending weapons to kill our troops in Iraq, and funding terror groups across the Middle East.
It's not surprising that the same Leftinistra who giggle and cheer at Michael Moore and other treasonous scum don't want to "anger" or "disappoint" their new hero of the Middle east, is it?
Blue Crab Boulevard opines thusly:
Well, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is coming to visit. He'll visit Columbia University, that has lower standards of tolerance than Dwight Eisenhower did. Much lower. Then he'll go and speak at the UN again. Which, as even the Associated Press admits, has been tolerant of some very, very intolerable people.
Ain't it the truth? And here is a little ignorant rant from the Newsflubbers:
The Columbia Coalition Against the War issued a statement on the upcoming speech by Ahmadinejad at the University that addresses the bomb first, talk later crowd. They make a good point.
We fear the demonization of Ahmadinejad, because we think this demonization contributes to the likelihood of war. In the current climate, with many on the political right in the U.S. and Israel pushing for air strikes, a campaign against Ahmadinejad is dangerous, regardless of the intentions of most involved. A call to action, unless it prominently rules out war, implies military action.
Indeed, the absolute worst scenario for our national security and the stability of the Middle East would be a pre-emptive strike on Iran over a fledging nuclear program that is years away from ever getting off the ground. Besides, the Ahmadilooney's lunatic ravings aside, it's foolish to belive Iran would be so suicidal as to launch one or two nukes against us, knowing our capacity to respond. It astounds me that those that demand action against this "threat" don't see they are being played as useful fools by the war profiteers who make their money on conflict, not peaceful co-existence.
As for the idiot hate spawner personified Kevin Hayden, perhaps the fool should look at his side of the coin and look who are proponents of AcmedI'MInaJihad coming to town. Seeing that he advocates the murder of American Troops, perhaps Kevin will publicly denounce the Code pinko Skankos that feel the same way. The Leftinistra want both sides of the table all in the name of utter stupidity.
