The mad Mullahs triumph

[Bobbisox]

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ,has rallied his supporter in Tehrans main square, thousand upon thousands are chanting support for this despot who want to wipe the state of Israel off the map, who has said the Holocaust didn't happen, he is only there as President because the crazy Mullahs decree he has to be to keep a grip on their fanatacism, I have two Iranian friends, they are shocked at the outcome of this"rigged" election, they told me the majority of the Iranian people want change to a pro democratic society

[jno]

he isn't an Islamic hardliner, though he's a strong nationalist; and as I understand it the mullahs don't like him much at all. I don't know if the election was rigged or not, but it sounds suspicious.

[Kromovaracun]

. He is the president so, in effect, what he says goes.

The Iranian president wields little true power.

The real power in Iran lies with the Ayatollah.

[rov1200]

His re-election means that Western governments can now expand their nuclear arsenals and spend �billions on newer rocket installations. Star wars must be in its infancy, I hope its not sited near to us.

[Bobbisox]

thank you birdie for answering on my behalf, I could not of put the message over any better, it is the Ayatollah who rules Iran with an iron fist, if he sees his grip on this Islamic state weakened, he will, through the Mullahs, get through to the "frightened ones"

[Julnar]

I am slightly suspicious of Iranian exiles opinions on the election as they are undoubtedly not supporters of the revolution and may be from families that backed the old Shah's regime. If this is the case, they are bound to be 'spinning' against the election.

I am concerned that Ahmadinejad has been re-elected as his anti semitic rhetoric is both unpleasant and frightening. However, I do not believe Iran will make any overt military moves against Israel. Iran is definitely strong enough to defend itself against any invaders, but I do not believe it is militarily able to threaten Israel. Iran's continued financial support of Hamas??? ( I thought they supported Hezbollah) will remain a thorn in Israel and many Arab republics side, however.

[Bobbisox]

Few people, including most Iranians, believe Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was legitimately re-elected as President of a country now in turmoil.

The scale of victory on a high turnout expected to benefit main rival Mir Hossein Mousavi is deeply suspicious, so it's no surprise the opposition feels cheated.

Tehran is a tinderbox with pro and antiAhmadinejad protesters fighting for the nation's ear - a test of wills that could see blood spilled on the streets.

We may never learn the truth in an Iran divided between the secular young and professionals in cities and the rural conservatives still under the sway of the Ayatollahs.

[Bobbisox]

an excerpt from todays Mirror