According to a New York Times report, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is about to deliver an “alternative Christmas message” on Britain’s Channel 4 on Christmas Day. Members of the British Parliament and Jewish lobbyists have been protesting the British medium’s move. Channel 4’s management has said:
“As the leader of one of the most powerful states in the Middle East, President Ahmadinejad’s views are enormously influential. As we approach a critical time in international relations, we are offering our viewers an insight into an alternative world view. Channel 4 has devoted more airtime to examining Iran than any other broadcaster and this message continues a long tradition of offering a different perspective on the world around us.”
Considering Iran’s recent announcement and subsequent denial of arrest of BBC reporters in Tehran under the charges of espioinage for Great Britain, what do you think is going on in the UK vis a vis Iran?
Here’s an Associated Press report on the upcoming Christmas speech:
