The exchange appeared to mark several firsts in Iranian politics—the first time an Iranian president has used a public forum to launch potentially criminal allegations about another official, especially incorporating incriminating documents, which is another rarity in Iranian politics. In a political culture that places much stock in public politeness, it was also appeared to be the first time a parliament speaker has levied insults and counteraccusations in the face of a sitting president.
The exchange suggests an erosion in the authority of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final word on all state matters. Mr. Khamenei has repeatedly warned rival political factions not to publicize their spats. In October, he said that anyone who creates divisions in the run-up to June presidential elections has committed treason.
It’s a little frightening to think of Ahmadinejad as more than just a puppet for Khamenei, as he seems to be the crazier of the two. On the other hand, it’s nice to know the psycho is cracking under pressure.
Pleasant place, that Iran, no?
Some call him the space monkey…
Please don’t call him the gangster of love.
Israelis Ori Sasson and Assaf Chen recently won Gold and Bronze medals at the world Judo championships. The Iranian competitors promptly retreated.
” Chen beat competitors from Russia, Armenia and Hungary to get to his medal, but was unable to progress further; he had been scheduled to fight against an Iranian judo expert, who refused to enter the ring when he found out he was scheduled to fight an Israeli. Similarly, Sasson’s award was marred by a another Iranian’s intransigent refusal to have anything to do with Israel; an Iranian who was set to receive a bronze chose to forgo the honor, rather than get on stage with an Israeli to get the prize.”
Wimps. Maybe they can get some Lebanese or Palestinians to do the fighting for them.
Perhaps server IP. Or perhaps general hold on all posts.