If you don't know who he is you need to get your head from under the hood and read the newspaper every so often. I do not see why this isn't a bigger issue in the news but the only press its getting is that Columbia University plans to host him...
Now, from a Jewish side of things I understand the opposition to his visit but otherwise the media tries to paint him as this evil, hitler-esque dictator who hates America...
His request to pay respects at ground zero was denied (he plans to do it anyway) mind you after 9/11 Iran was an ally fighting alongside our troops in Afghanistan searching for the same terrorists that attacked us.
I am not a supporter of the guy, I really wish he would try to make peace with Israel but I do think its hypocritical of the U.S and the media to condemn a peaceful presence in our country.
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