Heads of Iran’s Jewish community ‘outraged by the disrespect’ shown to the Iranian president during Columbia visit
by Dudi Cohen
The Jewish community in Iran published a statement Wednesday, slamming the disrespect shown to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by human rights and freedom activists on his recent visit to the United States.
The Iranian president visited the US earlier this week, where he attended a forum at Columbia University and addressed the United Nation’s General Assembly.
“Mr President, you exhibit all the signs of a petty and cruel dictator,” said Columbia President Lee Bollinger to loud applause, as he invited Ahmadinejad to take the stage.
“The constant disrespect and disturbance demonstrated (during Ahmadinejad’s speech at Colombia) prove once more that those claiming to be peace loving people have no real grasp of the concept,” said the statement.