Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - Revision history

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Pacman at 18:03, 20 September 2011

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Pacman: /* Guess who's coming to dinner? */

2011-09-20T17:56:46Z

‎Guess who's coming to dinner?

Pacman: /* Guess who's coming to dinner? */

2011-09-14T06:46:49Z

‎Guess who's coming to dinner?

Pacman: /* The 2007 speech */

2011-09-14T06:44:47Z

‎The 2007 speech

Stephen.wang: /* Invitations */

2007-09-26T05:12:26Z

‎Invitations

Pacman: /* The 2007 speech */

2007-09-25T01:04:56Z

‎The 2007 speech

Reaganaut: /* External links */

2007-09-25T01:01:25Z

‎External links

Pacman at 00:57, 25 September 2007

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-'''Mahmoud Ahmadinejad''' is the current President of Iran. Invitations for him to speak at the university during the annual autumn [[World Leaders Forum]] ignited controversy in both [[2006]] and [[2007]]; a private dinner invitation the president extended to Columbia groups renewed the uproar in [[2011]].
+'''Mahmoud Ahmadinejad''' was the President of Iran. Invitations for him to speak at the university during the annual autumn [[World Leaders Forum]] ignited controversy in both [[2006]] and [[2007]]; a private dinner invitation the president extended to Columbia groups renewed the uproar in [[2011]].
 ==Invitations==

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 ===The 2007 speech===
-[[Image:Ahmad protests.jpg|thumb|right|Protesters on [[Broadway]] during Ahmadinejad's speech]]
+[[Image:Ahmad protests.jpg|thumb|right|Protesters on [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]] during Ahmadinejad's speech]]
-On the day of the actual speech, thousands of students protested on the [[Low Steps]] or watched the video simulcast on [[South Lawn]], classes were cancelled by the dozens. Protesters lined [[Broadway]]. The appearance opened with a castigation by Bollinger, who accused Ahmadinejad of being a "petty and cruel dictator". Ahmadinejad retorted that this was an "insult". Later, many Columbia students were found to have been put off by Bollinger's opening remarks as well.<ref>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/columbia-is-divided-by-bollinger-remarks/index.html?hp</ref> He went on to give his own address and take questions from the audience. Among his more controversial remarks was the assertion that there was no homosexuality in Iran, which drew jeers and laughter from the audience.
+On the day of the actual speech, thousands of students protested on the [[Low Steps]] or watched the video simulcast on [[South Lawn]], classes were cancelled by the dozens. Protesters lined [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]]. The appearance opened with a castigation by Bollinger, who accused Ahmadinejad of being a "petty and cruel dictator". Ahmadinejad retorted that this was an "insult". Later, many Columbia students were found to have been put off by Bollinger's opening remarks as well.<ref>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/columbia-is-divided-by-bollinger-remarks/index.html?hp</ref> He went on to give his own address and take questions from the audience. Among his more controversial remarks was the assertion that there was no homosexuality in Iran, which drew jeers and laughter from the audience.
 The speech lacked the characteristic Columbia and World Leaders Forum branding that typically characterizes such events, perhaps because the university feared the potential such a visual connection between itself and Ahmadinejad might have.

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-'''Mahmoud Ahmadinejad''' is the current President of Iran. Invitations for him to speak at the university during the annual autumn [[World Leaders Forum]] ignited controversy in both [[2006]] and [[2007]].
+'''Mahmoud Ahmadinejad''' is the current President of Iran. Invitations for him to speak at the university during the annual autumn [[World Leaders Forum]] ignited controversy in both [[2006]] and [[2007]]; a private dinner invitation the president extended to Columbia groups renewed the uproar in [[2011]].
 ==Invitations==

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	Apparently undeterred by his reception in 2007, Ahmedinejad's handlers have reportedly been in contact with members of Columbia's [[CIRCA]] society, and may arrange to dine in Midtown during the Fall 2011 General Assembly meeting, stirring new controversy. Members of CIRCA were apparently "enthusiastic" about the opportunity.<ref>http://www.ivygateblog.com/2011/09/columbia-students-may-dine-with-new-yorks-favorite-petty-and-cruel-dictator-this-month/</ref>		Apparently undeterred by his reception in 2007, Ahmedinejad's handlers have reportedly been in contact with members of Columbia's [[CIRCA]] society, and may arrange to dine in Midtown during the Fall 2011 General Assembly meeting, stirring new controversy. Members of CIRCA were apparently "enthusiastic" about the opportunity.<ref>http://www.ivygateblog.com/2011/09/columbia-students-may-dine-with-new-yorks-favorite-petty-and-cruel-dictator-this-month/</ref>
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		+	After numerous groups had expressed their opposition to the dinner, the invitation was lambasted on Fox News, and some even threatened legal action against the university, CIRCA's president announced that its invitation to diner with Ahmadinejad had been dropped, in favor of another, unspecified Columbia group.<ref>http://bwog.com/2011/09/20/circa-pulls-out-of-dinner-with-ahmadinejad/</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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 It received widespread attention in the mainstream media. Overflow from [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] forced Columbia to make many journalists watch a simulcast of the event from the [[Journalism School]]. The ''[[New York Times]]'' filled its website's front page with coverage of the event for the entirety of the day, even liveblogging the speech.
-===Guess who's coming to dinner?===
+==Guess who's coming to dinner?==
 Apparently undeterred by his reception in 2007, Ahmedinejad's handlers have reportedly been in contact with members of Columbia's [[CIRCA]] society, and may arrange to dine in Midtown during the Fall 2011 General Assembly meeting, stirring new controversy. Members of CIRCA were apparently "enthusiastic" about the opportunity.<ref>http://www.ivygateblog.com/2011/09/columbia-students-may-dine-with-new-yorks-favorite-petty-and-cruel-dictator-this-month/</ref>

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	It received widespread attention in the mainstream media. Overflow from [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] forced Columbia to make many journalists watch a simulcast of the event from the [[Journalism School]]. The ''[[New York Times]]'' filled its website's front page with coverage of the event for the entirety of the day, even liveblogging the speech.		It received widespread attention in the mainstream media. Overflow from [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] forced Columbia to make many journalists watch a simulcast of the event from the [[Journalism School]]. The ''[[New York Times]]'' filled its website's front page with coverage of the event for the entirety of the day, even liveblogging the speech.
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		+	===Guess who's coming to dinner?===
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		+	Apparently undeterred by his reception in 2007, Ahmedinejad's handlers have reportedly been in contact with members of Columbia's [[CIRCA]] society, and may arrange to dine in Midtown during the Fall 2011 General Assembly meeting, stirring new controversy. Members of CIRCA were apparently "enthusiastic" about the opportunity.<ref>http://www.ivygateblog.com/2011/09/columbia-students-may-dine-with-new-yorks-favorite-petty-and-cruel-dictator-this-month/</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	In [[2006]], Ahmadinejad's invitation was revoked after apparent confusion at the highest levels of the Columbia administration, between then-[[SIPA]] Dean [[Lisa Anderson]] and President [[Lee Bollinger]]. The administration later claimed that logistical concerns resulted in the 2006 speech's cancellation. However, Ahmadinejad was invited back in [[2007]], through diplomatic back-channels facilitated by history professor [[Richard Bulliet]]. Ahmadinejad's speech took place on Monday, [[September 24]], [[2007]].		In [[2006]], Ahmadinejad's invitation was revoked after apparent confusion at the highest levels of the Columbia administration, between then-[[SIPA]] Dean [[Lisa Anderson]] and President [[Lee Bollinger]]. The administration later claimed that logistical concerns resulted in the 2006 speech's cancellation. However, Ahmadinejad was invited back in [[2007]], through diplomatic back-channels facilitated by history professor [[Richard Bulliet]]. Ahmadinejad's speech took place on Monday, [[September 24]], [[2007]].
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		+	Columbia's invitation to Ahmadinejad prompted a large number of alumni to begin letter writing and email campaigns to President Bollinger, threatening to cease donations and cut ties with the university if the invitation was not revoked.

	==The 2007 appearance==		==The 2007 appearance==

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	===The 2007 speech===		===The 2007 speech===
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		+	[[Image:Ahmad protests.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Protesters on [[Broadway]] during Ahmadinejad's speech]]

	On the day of the actual speech, thousands of students protested on the [[Low Steps]] or watched the video simulcast on [[South Lawn]], classes were cancelled by the dozens. Protesters lined [[Broadway]]. The appearance opened with a castigation by Bollinger, who accused Ahmadinejad of being a "petty and cruel dictator". Ahmadinejad retorted that this was an "insult". Later, many Columbia students were found to have been put off by Bollinger's opening remarks as well.<ref>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/columbia-is-divided-by-bollinger-remarks/index.html?hp</ref> He went on to give his own address and take questions from the audience. Among his more controversial remarks was the assertion that there was no homosexuality in Iran, which drew jeers and laughter from the audience.		On the day of the actual speech, thousands of students protested on the [[Low Steps]] or watched the video simulcast on [[South Lawn]], classes were cancelled by the dozens. Protesters lined [[Broadway]]. The appearance opened with a castigation by Bollinger, who accused Ahmadinejad of being a "petty and cruel dictator". Ahmadinejad retorted that this was an "insult". Later, many Columbia students were found to have been put off by Bollinger's opening remarks as well.<ref>http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/24/columbia-is-divided-by-bollinger-remarks/index.html?hp</ref> He went on to give his own address and take questions from the audience. Among his more controversial remarks was the assertion that there was no homosexuality in Iran, which drew jeers and laughter from the audience.

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 *[http://www.bwog.net/publicate/index.php?tag_id=1114 Bwog coverage of Ahmadinejad]
 *[http://wikicu.com/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad#_note-1 Spec's Ahmadineblog]
 [[Category:Scandals|Ahmedinejad]]
 [[Category:Heads of state|Ahmedinejad]]

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		+	[[Image:Ahmadinejad.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks in [[Roone Arledge Auditorium]] ]]
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