"Ahmadinejad reported that many of his co-religionists claimed that while he was making those remarks, they could see about him an aura of light"
Sure. Satan again. "- - false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." - 2 Cor. 11:13
In this case not Christ, but a false prophet
Don't you just hate brown noser, yes men? Although I must give them credit. I have never heard the aura of light approach tried on a boss before.