Comments on: Ahmadinejad to Visit Ground Zero, Speak at Columbia University

By: Francisco R.

Francisco R. — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:50:10 +0000

From my point of view, i think its horrible to have a person like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in our country! We dont know anything about him, we dont know if he is coming here to investigate the American Land. We dont know is he is planning something agains us the Americans later on in the furture! I think Colombia is doing wrong accepting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He has never done nothing for us, nothing!

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:05:47 +0000

Hi,

Just some FYI:

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Friday

Freedom’s Watch President Bradley A. Blakeman released a statement and a copy of the print advertisement it has requested to be run in the Monday edition of the New York Times.

“Freedom’s Watch could not sit back and allow a terrorist to come to
America masquerading as a world leader. We have an obligation to warn the
world of the dangers of a nuclear Iran and to uncover the true intent, that
being, the destruction of the United States and the State of Israel.

Let’s be clear, Iran today kills American soldiers in Iraq and they will not stop
there,” said Bradley A. Blakeman, President of Freedom’s Watch.

The text of the advertisement follows:

Ahmadinejad Is A Terrorist

Columbia University is wrong to give him a platform.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad threatens our nation and the
freedoms we value. He has supported attacks on our soldiers and our allies.
He should be treated as the terrorist that he is.

Yet, while Columbia gives a terrorist like Ahmadinejad a platform to
speak, they refuse to allow the ROTC on campus.

What has happened to this prestigious university?

People who support killing Americans are welcome. But the military that
defends them is not.

Columbia should be ashamed of its actions.

Freedom’s Watch knows that America and the forces of freedom are right.
We know the threat of terrorism is real. And we know Democracy must
prevail.

The terrorists and their appeasers are wrong.

“And God willing, with the force of God behind it, we shall soon
experience a world without the United States and Zionism.”
— Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
(CNN, 10/27/05)

______

Thank You Freedom's Watch For Taking A Stand For OUR Country And Troops!

____

Peace!
Dan
General David Betray Us

By: Kori

Kori — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:43:59 +0000

is there any possible way to get in for this speech? anybody selling the tickets? if yes, contact me via my email address. Thanks!

By: Iran’s President And 9/11’s Ground Zero: Bomb Site Is No Disneyland » The Moderate Voice

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:05:10 +0000

[...] –James Joyner: Either we have diplomatic relations with Iran, and allow its head of state to visit, or we don’t. But it’s rather silly to deny him access to public areas out of pique [...]

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:07:02 +0000

Maybe we can get beyond the stupidity of both sides by staging a debate at Columbia, between Ahmadinejad and Larry Summers.

Maybe there would be more women science professors if they wore veils?

By: The weirdness of some on the Right « Later On

The weirdness of some on the Right « Later On — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:51:50 +0000

[...] today, whose views on these matters — in light of his new book, the various and increasingly absurd Iran “controversies”, and his status as favorite right-wing Iran “expert” [...]

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By: Tano

Tano — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:24:03 +0000

Maybe we can get beyond the stupidity of both sides by staging a debate at Columbia, between Ahmadinejad and Larry Summers.

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By: Consul-At-Arms

Consul-At-Arms — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:46:39 +0000

"Either we have diplomatic relations with Iran, and allow its head of state to visit, or we don’t." I don't think we do have diplomatic relations with Iran. Iran's president is coming to the U.N., not to the U.S. Since we're the U.N.'s "host," he gets a pass.

By: Public Eye

Public Eye — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:19:28 +0000

Carter: Iran no threat...

Jimmy Carter (left) demonstrates Democrats’ standard surrender post (AFP/Getty Images)

ATLANTA (Charlotte Observer) -
Former President Jimmy Carter said Wednesday that it was almost inconceivable that Iran would “commit suicide”...

By: Dale

Dale — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:20:48 +0000

If it weren't so dangerous for the unfortunate Secret Service Agents escorting him (Who'd they piss off?) I'd suggest giving him back the explosively for penetrators that his government seems to have lost in Iraq.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:15:45 +0000

James, sometimes you really surprise me. This is an excellent post, but it's a position I would not have predicted you would take. I agree with everything you wrote, but especially the part at the end about free and lively debate becoming less popular in some academic circles.

This is such an important point. Universities are supposed to be places where controversial issues and people can be engaged and discussed. Scott's post, in particular is a disgrace. If you can't invite a man like Ahmadinejad to a university to defend his ideas against vigorous challenge, then where on earth CAN you do so?

My daughter is a freshman at Barnard College; I am hoping to find out more about Ahmadinejad's visit from her.

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