Apparently, some in the British press think we Americans were a tad rude to old Mahmoud:
The limits of free expression
Sep 27th 2007 NEW YORK
From The Economist print edition
A rough ride for Iran's president
NEW YORK is used to the drama (and the traffic) created by visiting dignitaries. But Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, caused more stir than most. He started by asking whether he could lay a wreath at Ground Zero as a show of respect. "Access of Evil" cried the tabloids; "Zero Chance", and "Go to Hell". Condoleezza Rice called the idea "a travesty". Fairly swiftly, the visit was ruled out by the New York Police Department on security grounds. But Mr Ahmadinejad then prompted an even bigger ruckus when he appeared at Columbia University's World Leaders Forum on September 24th.
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I say we haven't been nearly rude enough.
So, Ahmdinejad can spout whatever he likes (freedom of speech and all that), but any words which chastise him are unacceptable? Where's the logic in THAT?
ReplyDeleteYeah, really.
ReplyDeleteUsually the Economist is a pretty reasonable magazine. I'm not too fond of this perspective though.