Ahmadinejad: U.S. intelligence report a victory for Iran

[rodeodance]

Source: Tehran Times



December 6, 2007

Ahmadinejad: U.S. intelligence report a victory for Iran

TEHRAN (Agencies) -- A new U.S. intelligence review concluding Iran has no atomic weapons program is a ""declaration of victory"" for the Iranian nation, President Mahmud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday as carried by the Associated Press.

Russia's foreign minister, meanwhile, indicated that the U.S. report's findings undermined Washington's push for a new set of UN sanctions against Iran.

The U.S. intelligence report released Monday concluded that Iran had no nuclear weapons program, representing a sharp turnaround from a previous intelligence assessment in 2005.

""This is a declaration of victory for the Iranian nation against the world powers over the nuclear issue,"" Ahmadinejad told thousands of people during a visit to Ilam province in western Iran.

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[pennylane100]

1. Heard on Keith Olbermann show tonight.

Its hard to lose a PR battle with President Mahmud Ahmadinejad.

[rockybelt]

2. Well

it is.

[jwirr]

3. There would have been no victory for them if *ss had shut his oil

hungry lying mouth up in the first place. One should never start an argument unless they are sure they have all the facts.

[bemildred]

4. It is a victory for the American people, is what it is. nt

[bif]

5. He outta keep his mouth shut

He's dealing with a psychopath president over here.