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Ahmadinejad Says He's Willing to Be First Iranian Astronaut
Arutz Sheva ^ | 4/2/13 | Rachel Hirshfeld

Posted on 02/04/2013 12:04:02 PM PST by Eleutheria5

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that he is willing to be the first Iranian sent into space on behalf of the nation’s space program.

"I am ready to be the first human to be sent to space by Iranian scientists," Ahmadinejad said on Monday, adding that he is willing to sacrifice his life for the country’s space program.

"Sending living things into space is the result of Iranian efforts and the dedication of thousands of Iranian scientists," he said, according to the Mehr news agency.

Ahmadinejad’s remarks come following the announcement last week that Iran had successfully launched a monkey into space.

The launch, which was hailed by Iranian officials as a major accomplishment towards their goal of sending humans into space, added to western concerns regarding the regime’s space program because the same rocket technology could potentially be used to deliver a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile.

The announcement of the launch stirred questions on the Internet, with people pointing to differences between official images of the primate before takeoff and after landing,

On January 28, official Iranian media published pictures of a monkey named Pishgam (Pioneer) prior to the launch. The animal had light grey fur and a red mole above its right eye.

Later, however, the ISNA news agency released photos taken while presenting the monkey to the press after its landing which showed a darker fur and no mole.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: ahmadenijad; astronaut; first; iran
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY-cZew2xTc

If he's willing, I'm willing to wish he returns with the same mole and fur color as he previously had.

1 posted on 02/04/2013 12:04:12 PM PST by Eleutheria5
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To: Eleutheria5

I say we donate a rusty V-2 or a solid booster that has expired fuel in it...


2 posted on 02/04/2013 12:06:29 PM PST by GraceG
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To: Eleutheria5

Imanutjob would be the second Iranian monkey sent into space....


3 posted on 02/04/2013 12:06:46 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Eleutheria5

I think it is a great idea! as long as he has the same fate as that monkey did.


4 posted on 02/04/2013 12:08:24 PM PST by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11)
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To: Eleutheria5

He’s already a freak’n space cadet.


5 posted on 02/04/2013 12:10:51 PM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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To: Eleutheria5

I’ll chip in a buck for the outgoing flight. Return? Well, I’m a little short.


6 posted on 02/04/2013 12:11:36 PM PST by IYAS9YAS (Rose, there's a Messerschmitt in the kitchen. Clean it up, will ya?)
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To: Eleutheria5

Is there a passengerseat for hmmmm ughhhh get it out my mind, won’t say it. So 2 JackArses will be blown out in space.


7 posted on 02/04/2013 12:14:03 PM PST by Patriot Babe
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To: Eleutheria5

Do they call them astronauts over there? The soviets call them cosmonauts. We need to find a name for them...

Jihadonauts
Muslinauts
Camelhumponauts
...or just plain Nauts.


8 posted on 02/04/2013 12:14:40 PM PST by Ouchthatonehurt
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To: Eleutheria5

Ahmadinnerjacket as the first Iranian astronaut? Sure!

(I’m sure Mossad can arrange some kind of ‘in-flight incident’ that will blow him to hash.)


9 posted on 02/04/2013 12:14:54 PM PST by hoagy62 ("Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..."-Thomas Paine. 1776)
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To: Eleutheria5

The ayatollahs must be driving him nuts.


10 posted on 02/04/2013 12:15:31 PM PST by MetaThought
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To: Eleutheria5

I think the rocket should look like a pink pig...

He can ride his Pink Pig Palace to Peruse Planets...


11 posted on 02/04/2013 12:16:03 PM PST by illiac (If we don't change directions soon, we'll get where we're going)
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To: Ouchthatonehurt

Wonder how they’ll face Mecca when it’s straight down. Ought to make for some interesting acrobatics.


12 posted on 02/04/2013 12:17:59 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Eleutheria5

Better he than an innocent monkey.

Send him up.


13 posted on 02/04/2013 12:18:49 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: onyx

“innocent” monkey? He’s grandfather to a Jooo! But Ahmadenijad is from the pig branch of the family.


14 posted on 02/04/2013 12:21:17 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Eleutheria5

I can just see the video now—complete with special effects reminiscent of an old KING KONG movie.


15 posted on 02/04/2013 12:22:14 PM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: Eleutheria5

Stuff him into one of their modded Scuds and fire it into a mountainside.


16 posted on 02/04/2013 12:22:30 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: IYAS9YAS

Ahmadinejad Says He’s Willing to Be First Iranian Astronaut


I say, as part of NASA’s Muslim Outreach Program, let’s send him on his way, to boldly go where no sociopath has gone before.


17 posted on 02/04/2013 12:24:37 PM PST by MWestMom (Will Americans stop someone who views our children as "collateral damage" in their quest for power?)
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To: Eleutheria5

Oh, many apologies!
I hadn’t realized, monkeys are part of the Tribe, (in their sick minds).


18 posted on 02/04/2013 12:25:36 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Eleutheria5

Sounds like a win-win situation.


19 posted on 02/04/2013 12:33:16 PM PST by green pastures (Cynicism-- it's not just for breakfast anymore...)
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except that he would not be the first Iranian astronaut...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anousheh_Ansari


20 posted on 02/04/2013 12:39:40 PM PST by Rio (Tempis Fugit.)
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