IranÂ’s new President is 1979 US hostage-taker
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AP Photo shows IranÂ’s new President as 1979 US hostage-taker
Wednesday, 29th June 2005
Iran Focus
London, Jun. 29 - Iran Focus has learnt that the photograph of IranÂ’s newly-elected president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, holding the arm of a blindfolded American hostage on the premises of the United States embassy in Tehran was taken by an Associated Press photographer in November 1979.
Prior to the first round of the presidential elections on June 17, Iran Focus was the first news service to reveal AhmadinejadÂ’s role in the seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran.
The identity of Ahmadinejad in the photograph was revealed to Iran Focus by a source in Tehran, whose identity could not be revealed for fear of persecution.
Soon after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Ahmadinejad, who was studying in TehranÂ’s University of Science and Technology, became a member of the central council of the Office for Strengthening of Unity Between Universities and Theological Seminaries, the main pro-Khomeini student body.
The OSU played a central role in the seizure of the United States embassy in Tehran in November 1979. Members of the OSU central council, who included Ahmadinejad as well as Ibrahim Asgharzadeh, Mohsen Mirdamadi, Mohsen Kadivar, Hashem Aghajari, and Abbas Abdi, were regularly received by Khomeini himself.
Former OSU officials involved in the takeover of the U.S. embassy said Ahmadinejad was in charge of security during the occupation, a key role that put him in direct contact with the nascent security organizations of the clerical regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, which he later joined.
After the 444-day occupation of the U.S. embassy, Ahmadinejad joined the special forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office, based in Evin Prison. The “Revolutionary Prosecutor” was Assadollah Lajevardi, who earned the nickname the Butcher of Evin after the execution of thousands of political dissidents in the 1980s.
Defectors from the clerical regime’s security forces have revealed that Ahmadinejad led the firing squads that carried out many of the executions. He personally fired coup de grace shots at the heads of prisoners after their execution and became known as “Tir Khalas Zan” (literally, the Terminator). -
i guess that's why it was said that his election was a slap in the face of the US..
but if the US walks their talk, they'd leave him alone because he was duly elected by the people of Iran -
Well, one thing is for sure, he's been very open and blunt about the ambitions of Iran, something different from his predecessor.
If he walks the path of peace..fine and well.If he does otherwise, let the Green Berets begin their feast I'd say. -
i think differently actually...
until Iran does something, they have every right to do whatever the hell they wanna do...
the US has no say in it... just like the US invasion of Iraq was and still is, a criminal act perpetrated by Bush...
the Green Beret stay home and should stay home until an outright threat is made and there is a credible possibility that the Iranians are going to do something hostile to the US...Originally posted by LazerLordz:Well, one thing is for sure, he's been very open and blunt about the ambitions of Iran, something different from his predecessor.
If he walks the path of peace..fine and well.If he does otherwise, let the Green Berets begin their feast I'd say. -
i bet you the "elections" were rigged, nothing but a farce, a false attempt by an evil regime to gain support.
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sayyy.. are you one of those who believe the Illuminati have something to do with this?Originally posted by vito_corleone:i bet you the "elections" were rigged, nothing but a farce, a false attempt by an evil regime to gain support.
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Good point.However, if the Iranian regime one day is openly hostile to other nations other than the US, and the US decides to step in as they are the only nation in the world with a global military reach, would you be in favor?Originally posted by the Bear:i think differently actually...
until Iran does something, they have every right to do whatever the hell they wanna do...
the US has no say in it... just like the US invasion of Iraq was and still is, a criminal act perpetrated by Bush...
the Green Beret stay home and should stay home until an outright threat is made and there is a credible possibility that the Iranians are going to do something hostile to the US... -
if, say, Iran decides to menace Turkey... and Turkey asks for help, to which the US responds... we have no say as it is between Turkey, the US and Iran...
now, if Iran starts to menace Turkey and the US goes in and blows Iran to pieces, who is the bully here? isn't it a case of the US looking for any excuse to run in and blow up Iran?
it would still be a criminal act..Originally posted by LazerLordz:Good point.However, if the Iranian regime one day is openly hostile to other nations other than the US, and the US decides to step in as they are the only nation in the world with a global military reach, would you be in favor? -
US is already maintaining their stand that this election was nothing more than a sham since thousands of applicants were denied the right to run. This included women.Originally posted by the Bear:i guess that's why it was said that his election was a slap in the face of the US..
but if the US walks their talk, they'd leave him alone because he was duly elected by the people of Iran
Their election in their eyes is already a farce. -
right on!Originally posted by the Bear:i guess that's why it was said that his election was a slap in the face of the US..
but if the US walks their talk, they'd leave him alone because he was duly elected by the people of Iran -
US always like tat flip-flop one when preaching abt democracy.Originally posted by BillyBong:US is already maintaining their stand that this election was nothing more than a sham since thousands of applicants were denied the right to run. This included women.
Their election in their eyes is already a farce. -
So what are the Americans gonna do? Impose more sanctions on Iran for democratically electing a 'terrorist' to the Presidency?
No doubt he (the president-elect of Iran) is a hardliner. Apparently, he has openly encouraged Iranian modelled 'Islamic Revolutions' all around the world. Who knows he might set up the Soviet equivalant of 'Comintern', which aim was to spread communism worldwide, only this time it is the spread of a hardline, intolerant form of Islam. That is just speculation on my part of course. I'll rather like to think it just a cautious moderate letting one go so as not to come across as one straying from his roots. Afterall, his come from behind win was crafted by none other than the Ultra-Religious Right themselves.
On the other hand, this are early days. We do know he is an excellent administrator from his time as Mayor of Tehran. He has also reiterated the stance of the previous administration in continuing dialogue with the EU on the nuclear issue. Furthermore, I'm sure he stands far well better in the eyes of the Ayatollahs than his soon-to-be predeccessor. So, he might just be able to get things done unlike Kohmeni.
On the issue of he being a 'terrorist'. Well, I guess that just even the books. Afterall, the Pot head cum AWOLer became the President Of the United States!
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Well, the US has never quite forgiven Iran for the 1979 hostage crisis. They supported Saddam Hussein in the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-88.Originally posted by the Bear:if, say, Iran decides to menace Turkey... and Turkey asks for help, to which the US responds... we have no say as it is between Turkey, the US and Iran...
now, if Iran starts to menace Turkey and the US goes in and blows Iran to pieces, who is the bully here? isn't it a case of the US looking for any excuse to run in and blow up Iran?
it would still be a criminal act.. -
US is trying to find a reason to attack iran.
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The US dun suck. Juz that the US administration suck, period.
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i dont think it matters much anyway. The females may vote in favour for the same guy. Its the same some countries disallow immigrants, non or permanent residents to cast their votes.Originally posted by BillyBong:US is already maintaining their stand that this election was nothing more than a sham since thousands of applicants were denied the right to run. This included women.
Their election in their eyes is already a farce.