Iran News Round Up

The Iranian press’ take on Ahmadinejad’s rapturous welcome and masterful speech at Columbia University.
Ahmadinejad plans to lay wreath at ground zero.
Despite Rice objection?
Iranian parliamentarian: Bush should be hanged like Saddam.
Iran headlines that Ayatollah Sistani refused Bush request for meeting.
Former IRGC head (now Supreme Leader’s advisor) states, “Iran has become an extra-regional power.”
Warns that Iran is conducting surveillance on U.S. troops.
CIA and Rice still argue IRGC is separate entity from Iranian government
Ahmadinejad: Iran will never recognize Israel.
Russia seeks expansion of ties with Iran.
Labor union organizer Mansour Osanlou’s 76th day in prison.
White House, State Department still working on statement?
Washington Post, New York Times afraid reporting on labor crackdown might undercut access?
Photo of the Day: Ahmadinejad receives rapturous welcome in New York.

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