NEW YORK - A group of former hostages from the U.S. embassy in Tehran reaffirmed today there was "no doubt" that the lead interrogator during their ordeal was the current president of Iran.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has denied he personally took part in the hostage-taking, addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York today for five minutes, despite a finding by the U.S. Department of State that he was a "terrorist" and was ineligible for a visa.
The entire U.S. delegation, led by Ambassador John Bolton, walked out of the General Assembly in protest when Ahmadinejad took the podium.
Before he spoke, the former hostages and their supporters held a vigil in front of the Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran at 3rd avenue and 40th street.
"For twenty-six years, the government of Iran has not been held accountable for their violation of international law," said Kevin Hermening, who at 21 was a freshly-arrived Marine guard at the Embassy and the youngest hostage. "Despite our political differences as individuals, we all agree as a group that it is time to seek remedy. Ahmadinejad and his government need to be treated as a pariah."
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country had "the inalienable right to produce nuclear fuel" and accused the United States of violating global nuclear treaties.
"Those who armed the Zionist occupation are trying to prevent other countries from being armed with peaceful technology. There are a few sides who are using threats, and their power to abuse others – with the help of their control of the press," said Ahmadinejad.
During his speech, the Iranian president said that "those who armed the Zionist occupation are trying to prevent other countries from being armed with peaceful technology.
** Well there you have it, Zionist occupation and the old "I want them toys too" arguement. As for peaceful technology, yeah whatever. A months wages says the first thing this guy will do is point his "peaceful" nukes at Israel. Hell lets here some more bits on love and tolerance from his UN speech:
Returning to his verbal attack on Israel, Ahmadinejad said, "When the people of Palestine resist the occupation they are accused of terror, while the oppressors are supported, the ones claiming that they are fighting terror. The land of Palestine should be liberated and a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital should be established," said the Iranian president.
He defended his country's nuclear policy, and didn't forget to attack the 'Zionists' here too, saying, "all nations should be allowed to have nuclear fuel. Iran has a right to a nuclear program. A committee should investigate how nuclear means were obtained by the Zionist regime." ...
He added that Iran planned to "guard its rights."
Good story this it explains that radical islam can be compared to the rise of the nazi's , the link: www2.www2.dailybulletin.com/news/ci_3038829/
And it seems that ol Gadaffi duck now wants to kiss and make up with the US: www.news24.com/News24/Africa/News/0,,2-11-1447_1758398,00.html/
Local citizen to receive reward for turning in IED and three suspects
TIKRIT, Iraq--Task Force Liberty Soldiers detained three men suspected of emplacing an improvised explosive device near Hawija after receiving a citizen tip Sept. 17.
The citizen told Task Force Liberty he witnessed the men hiding the device consisting of a 155mm artillery round.
Soldiers were directed to the suspects, who tested positive for explosives, and detained them for questioning.
The citizen who provided the tip will receive a cash reward.
Tall Afar terrorist safe houses destroyed
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces conducted raids on high-level al-Qaida in Iraq safe houses in the city of Tall Afar Sept. 18, killing numerous terrorists and capturing four.
Upon entering the first safe house, Coalition forces were engaged by terrorists employing small arms; Coalition forces returned fire, killing four terrorists and detaining four. Alerted by the firefight, terrorists from a second safe house opened fire on the Coalition forces. After securing the first target, Coalition forces then turned their attention to the second safe house, where they killed two more terrorists.
Coalition forces called in close air support to destroy the two terrorist safe houses. Large multiple secondary explosions were seen emanating from the
buildings, indicating a large amount of explosives or ammunition were stored somewhere on the premises.
Four terrorists were detained during the raid, and Coalition forces came under fire from terrorists in nearby homes. Six terrorists were confirmed killed.
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