Snapped Shot

Gateway is reporting that the tinpot tyrant of Iran is to adopt a culture of martyrdom:

"Beware the great Comma in the sky!"

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said the country's economic woes can be solved by the "culture of martyrdom, the Mehr news agency reported.

"If we want to build the country, maintain our dignity and solve economic problems, we need the culture of martyrdom," Ahmadinejad was quoted as saying in a speech on Wednesday in the western city of Hamedan.

He described martyrdom, dying or being killed for one's religious beliefs, as "a quick and shortcut way to reach the summit of salvation."

He did not say how becoming a martyr would help the economy, which is struggling from high inflation.

The president was speaking a day after ousted economy minister Davoud Danesh Jaafari became the latest person to launch a withering attack on him for his unconventional economic policies.

Ahmadinejad has been criticised for pumping excessive liquidity into the economy to fund infrastructure projects, causing huge money supply growth and triggering Iran's current inflation of around 18 percent.

Sure beats that whole "culture of life" thing, huh?

Of course, if Mahmoud is serious about his new economic plan, I would suggest that he do us all a favor and start with himself. After all, it's always best to lead by example, is it not?

Iran was expelled from a Malaysian military convention for exuberantly displaying its missiles:

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysia's deputy prime minister says Iran has been ordered to leave an international defense show in Kuala Lumpur. Deputy Prime Minister Najib Razak said Iranian firms exhibited missile systems at the Defense Services Asia show that were "offensive" and contravened U.N. resolutions.

Not sure what was so "offensive" about it yet, but whenever I think of someone running around showing their "missile," I immediately think of Ace. Even moreso when we're talking about offensive missiles!

I'm going to post this picture directly for two reasons: One, I think the image has been manipulated, and would love to hear from the rest of you as to whether or not you concur. Two, as I mentioned previously, I do not acknowledge the copyright claims of terrorists.

So, with that disclaimer in mind, I'd like for you to consider the following picture. Pay particular attention to the woman on the left—Anyone else think that the lighting on her outfit is all wrong?



The pattern looks "off" to me, too. It's either a really modern design, and thusly quite camera-surly, or Ah-maddy-jab has been following in CAIR's footsteps with one of his female relatives.

As always, feel free to sound off in the comments, whether you agree or not.

(h/t Gateway Pundit for the picture)

Charles beat me to this one, though it wasn't for lack of trying. I saw these photos early this morning, but refrained from posting it for some goofball reason (i.e., got tied up IRL). This is ordinarily the kind of thing that I would've posted in a heartbeat.

I guess this means that Iran is field-testing the catchy new slogan, "Israel must be wiped off the map," for this year's ever-exciting Naqba celebration.

You think that's catchy? Wait until you see the gift-bags!

There's never been any doubt in my mind that Iran bears a pretty significant responsibility for unleashing groups like Hamas and Hezbullah on the world, but there have always been a pretty persistent group of (generally left-leaning) nay-sayers that insist that Iran is acting honourably, and that anything that happens to a Western nation that harms it is of its own doing.

To those naysayers, I am absolutely delighted to present concrete proof of Iran's official support of the terrorist thugocracy in Lebanon.

Now can we start the bombing?

Oh yeah, you're welcome to send along the told-ya-so's whenever you'd like, JC—at least, as far as point #4 is concerned... ;);)

Update: Heheh, thanks to Doda McCheesle for pointing out the text on this giant envelope, visible in this picture. I quote:

Martyr Emad Moghnie Myth Of Islamic Resistance

... or was that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Iran? Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, indeed:

"No, I said freedom of speech for me—It's a hangin' for thee!"

TEHRAN, Iran—Iranian authorities banned five Web sites that comment on current events for "poisoning" public opinion ahead of the crucial mid-March parliamentary elections, the state radio reported on Thursday.

The move came two days after Iran's hard-line constitutional watchdog reinstated more than 280 candidates, including 70 reformists, for the polls. Reformists have complained the reversal was insufficient to ensure a fair election.

In the past, the authorities have occasionally closed down some of the hundreds of private Web sites that comment on Iranian news and politics. But this was the first time they closed down five at once — a reflection of growing tension ahead of the March vote.

Even though the sites closed are thought to be either hardline or conservative, the move could also reflect an eagerness by the authorities to silence disparate voices to push through as critique-less a polling as possible.

(h/t NormsRevenge)

This is the man that the (insane wing of) the international Left insists is more rational, stable, and leader-like than George W. "Chimpy McHalliburtonBlackwater-itler" Bush:

In a gathering to commemorate the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Mahmoud ‎Ahmadinejad blasted government critics and claimed that his administration is supported by the ‎Hidden Imam. ‎

In his speech, Ahmadinejad accused his domestic critics of aiding foreign enemies, noting his ‎administration's remarkable achievements in various fields since taking office in 2005, despite ‎efforts by some "to destroy the administration from the very beginning."

Sure, he's less of a threat to the world than Bush. Keep telling yourself that.