Der Parson's rant

Iranian boats 'harass' U.S. Navy, officials say - CNN.com

(CNN) -- Five Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats "harassed and provoked" three U.S. Navy ships early Sunday in international waters, the U.S. military said Monday, calling the encounter a "significant" confrontation. The Iranian boats made "threatening" moves toward the U.S. ships and in one case came within 200 yards of one of them, the U.S. officials said. The U.S. Navy also received a radio transmission that officials believe came from the Iranian boats. The transmission said, "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes," the U.S. military officials told CNN.
When the U.S. ships heard that radio transmission, they took up their gun positions and officers were "in the process" of giving the order to fire when the Iranians abruptly turned away, the U.S. officials said.

Iran leader condemned by university host - Focus on Iran - MSNBC.com

NEW YORK - As hundreds protested outside, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took the stage at Columbia University on Monday after a blistering introduction from the school's president, who said the hard-line leader was a dictator with preposterous beliefs.
Ahmadinejad smiled as Columbia President Lee Bollinger took him to task over Iran's human-rights record and foreign policy, as well as Ahmadinejad's statements denying the Holocaust and calling for the disappearance of Israel.

"Mr. President, you exhibit all the signs of a petty and cruel dictator," Bollinger said, to loud applause.

"There were insults and claims that were incorrect, regretfully," Ahmadinejad said, accusing Bollinger of offering "unfriendly treatment" under the influence of the U.S. press and politicians.

Asked whether he beleved the U.S. is preparing for war, he responded: “That is not how I see it ... I believe that some of the talk in this regard arises first of all from anger. Secondly, it serves the electoral purposes domestically in this country. Third, it serves as a cover for policy failures over Iraq.”

It's just one of those days.

This just in from CNN.com
Iran moves to execute porn stars - CNN.com:

"• People involved in adult films are 'corrupter of the world,' Iran's parliament says
• Producers, directors, cameramen and actors could face the death penalty
• Distributors and producers of pornographic Web sites could also face death
• The vote follows the leaking of a sex tape allegedly involving an Iranian actress"

Apparently the law is being made because of this Zahra Amir Ebrahimi, Iranian soap opera actress.

My question is, can Bush appoint Paris Hilton to be Iranian Ambassador? Maybe a few other porn stars. I would imagine the Iranians would surrender all hopes of nuclear bombs if we sent Ron Jeremy as a negotiator.

It looks like the wacky Iranian released the British sailors today.
Iran to release British sailors - Focus on Iran - MSNBC.com:

Heres the part of the story I find interesting, or maybe troubling?

"The [Iranian] president also weighed in on his country's diplomatic standoff with the United States.
'If Mr. Bush and his government change their behavior ... this side (Iran) has the ability to reconsider' its ties with Washington, he said, without specifying what change he wanted to see.
The White House responded that it was Tehran that needed to change its behavior and again urged the Iranian government to abandon its efforts nuclear program if it wants to improve relations with the United States."

That's right it's everyones fault but Emporer W. Every other country needs to bend to his and Darth Chaney's will. Sure Iran having nuclear weapons is bad for everyone. I don't think anyone could think Iran would use WMD responsibly. Hell you know the first thing they are going to do is launch one at Israel (maybe not such a bad idea). It's just the way the part from the "White House" sounds. Part of negotiating is giving something to get something in return. Bush co. just wants everyone to fall in line with their wack job agenda.

It's really nice the wack job Iranian did let those sailors go even though they probably didn't do anything to be captured. In the artical it say he pined a medal on the Iranian coast guard capt. that cpatured the British. Like he saved Iran from a invasion. I guess if your in the Iranian coast guard there probably isn't much chance of being a hero, unless you count helping smuggle weapons into Iraq.