[Libloather]

But three Iranians involved in the action, as well as Mr Ahmadinejad's own staff, have denied that he took part.

From - http://www.bangladesh-web.com/news/view.php?hidDate=2005-06-29&hidType=EDT&hidRecord=0000000000000000050184

Ahmadinejad’s message to Iranian voters was simple. Being a self-proclaimed fundamentalist he sought a return to the moral “purity” of the early years of the Islamic revolution (1979-1988), has also insisted freedom in Iran “is already beyond what could be imagined.” His campaign took up the pocketbook issues. Iran is facing a massive unemployment (about 30%). He promised to improve the economy, create jobs, etc. In contrast to that, Rafsanjani talked more about ideology and about the deterioration of relationship between Iran and the West.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

He could be playing the Clintonian parsing game!

The guy on the far right is not holding the hostage,....but he is walking a few steps ahead, as though he might have a higher rank in the pecking order!