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Originally Posted by Poppinjay
As to the letter and any resemblance to left leaning American thought, it's so much nonsense when you take into account the scope of Ahmadinejad's other statements, such as the one where he wishes for a real holocaust to happen to Jews. And the rhetoric he preaches that women must be covered head to toe and are not deserving of civil rights.
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that's really the point.
on one hand you have Ahmadinejad advocating despicable things like those you mentioned (which, i agree, do not sound anything like a typical American liberal). yet, there is no denying that this letter in and of itself (one of the few high-profile communications intended for a western audience) reflects the talking points of the American left. why does Ahmadinejad make such a bold appeal to this audience? what about the American left does he judge suitable for a potential foothold?
Ahmadinejad is nothing if not an ideologue. we can reliably suppose that whatever foreign policy/diplomacy actions he takes it is for the benefit of his ideological agenda (or that of the ayatollahs). between the two major poles of American politicics he has clearly chosen the side of the left with which to garner sympathy. this leaves us with the conclusion that the American right holds the most potential for adversity to his ideology.
knowing what you know about the actual goal/temperment of the Iranian government... would you rather support a foreign policy that is judged to be sympathetic to Ahmadinejad's goals or one that is seen (by Ahmadinejad or the Ayatollahs) to be more antagonistic?