News Ahmadinejad's Denial of 9/11 Attack: Disinformation for Political Gain?

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Ahmadinejad's assertion that the 9/11 attacks were a "big lie" aimed at justifying military action in Afghanistan reflects a viewpoint held by some critics of the U.S. This claim aligns with beliefs among certain groups sympathetic to Islamic extremism. The discussion highlights the use of misinformation for political gain, suggesting that Ahmadinejad leverages outrageous statements to garner media attention and strengthen his regime. The conversation quickly veered into conspiracy theories, making it difficult to maintain a focused dialogue on the implications of disinformation in political contexts.
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The bombing of the world trade center was also a "big lie intended to serve as a pretext for fighting terrorism and setting the grounds for sending troops to Afghanistan," Ahmadinejad as said...
http://news.jornal.us/article-4609....ranian-President-Ahmadinejad---SEE-VIDEO.html

Sadly, he is only saying aloud what many self-proclaimed enemies of the US, and people sympathetic to the cause of Islamic extremist groups, already believe.
 
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Oh brother, I bet he thinks the moon landings were "fake" too.
 
Hey guess what, it is for publicity. The more outrageous he is, the more media coverage he gets and the stronger his regime becomes.
 
Brian_C said:
Oh brother, I bet he thinks the moon landings were "fake" too.
He's not stupid. Yet if he can use misinformation to his advantage, then that's what he will always do.
 
I bet Osama bin Laden is pissed!
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Sadly, he is only saying aloud what many self-proclaimed enemies of the US, and people sympathetic to the cause of Islamic extremist groups, already believe.

Not to mention many US citizens and even some politicians.
 
Please review the PF Rules, especially on our list of banned topics.

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Sorry folks. You can't see the deleted posts, but this thread predictably went rignt into the conspiracy zone. The idea was to promote a credible discussion of how disinformation is being used by Ahmadinejad for a political agenda, but there was really no hope of that happening, I suppose. :biggrin:
 

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