[Lorianne]

Wild and Crazy Guy!

[phoenix0468]

Soon to be, either victim of a revolution, or a JDAM.

[bnelson44]

In fact, the president's comments hardly merited mention in most Iranian papers—despite the hysteria they sparked in editorial pages throughout the West.

Do they have a free press in Iran?

[diverteach]

Wacky my $ss. He's as mad as the Mullahs.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Didn't Saddam strike similar poses?

[sagar]

"In fact, the president's comments hardly merited mention in most Iranian papers"

That's because practically everybody(who has a say) does it in Iran. So, nothing is out of the ordinary(or news-worthy) if a local rat sets off. But, the westerners aren't used to that kind of talk, so they notice. duh

[Lochlainnach]

So let me get this straight. Plans on developing a Nuclear Power Plant. Inspectors say he shouldn't. He says he will not make WMD's. Country will be hit with massive sanctions if failing to comply...does this sound a little familiar?

[humint]

ARTICLE: The regime has been extraordinarily effective in galvanizing support from Iranians across the political spectrum on the nuclear issue. Nuclear energy has become intimately linked to the national character, heralded as an inalienable right. Newspaper editors have been warned against deviating from the official line in their treatment of things nuclear, while melodramatic TV programs promote the merits of nuclear energy and, by extension, independence, on a daily basis.

IRAN'S CONSTITUTION Article 175: The freedom of expression and dissemination of thoughts in the Radio and Television of the Islamic Republic of Iran must be guaranteed in keeping with the Islamic' criteria and the best interests of the country. The appointment and dismissal of the head of the Radio and Television of the Islamic Republic of Iran rests with the Leader. A council consisting of two representatives each of the President, the head of the judiciary branch and the Islamic Consultative Assembly shall supervise the functioning of this organization. The policies and the manner of managing the organization and its supervision will be determined by law.