Former American Hostages Claim Iran's New Leader Held Them Captive

AP ^ | 06/29/05 | AP

[TomServo]

Crosslinking.

[oolatec]

Quote:

"Definitely he was not among the students who took part in the seizure," said Abbas Abdi

Me:

The photos prove otherwise.

http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/098882.php

The dip of his hair above his right eye hasn't even changed in 26 years.

[Brooklyn Kid]

I've read a number of accounts that not only place Ahmadinejad in the embassy, but state he was one of the leaders & organizers.

[Adiemus]

Ahh yes, another Jimmah Cotter success story. And this buffoon has the audacity to criticize Bush.

[Gribbles141]

All more the reason to topple his arse, one way or another, but rather through the pro-democracy elements in Iran revolting.

[LoudRepublicangirl]

Another of the hostage-takers, Bijan Abidi, said Ahmadinejad "was not involved. There was no one by that name among the students who took part in the U.S. Embassy seizure."


I believe this because no one from the middle east has ever lied about something like this before.....<sarcasm

[popdonnelly]

Hey AP, if you want to take up journalism, you'll find there are pictures of a guy who looks a lot like the new Prez. Also, "Landslide" Mahmoud was one of the leaders of the group that took over the Embassy.

[nutmeg]

ping! (Thanks for the heads up on this thread, kphockey2)

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[Grampa Dave]

Here is another thread on this story.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1433839/posts

[ariamne]

Ahmadinejad says he wasn't involved. Sure. How do we know he's lying? His lips are moving.

[RaceBannon]

http://rescueattempt.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/blindfolded-2.jpg

Are you sure this isn't the guy?? The one on the right?

That hostage is Barry Rosen, but the guy on the right looks like the new president, also.

[nuconvert]

Race, it's too hard to tell from pictures.
The fact is, Ahmadinejad WAS involved in the hostage crisis. That's accepted by everyone.
So, it really doesn't matter who the guy in the picture is.

[RaceBannon]

It does to some people. :)

Maybe not technically, but, morally it does.

[RaceBannon]

Here is a recent picture of the new 'elected' president.

But, check out this earlier link from my website of one of the hostage takers.

Are you sure this isn't the guy?? The one on the right? That hostage is Barry Rosen, but the guy on the right looks like the new president, also.

[RaceBannon]

[RaceBannon]

[nuconvert]

We know he was there. Why does it matter if we have a picture of him?

[SuziQ]

I looked at the pictures. I don't think it's the same guy.