Khatami defends Ahmadinejad, Iran's nuke plans
Former Iranian President Mohammed Khatami yesterday defended his country's nuclear program and rejected suggestions that freedom and human rights in Iran had deteriorated under his hard-line successor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.....

This is so freeking ridiculous, I'm virtually speechless. For him to be called a 'moderate', and basically echo and endorse the positions of Ahmadi-nutjob who is described as (and properly so) a hard line conservative (extremist), tells you all you need to know about the so-called 'moderate Islamist'. Virtually, there is no distinction.

And to give him a platform, and allow him to come here and spew his propaganda is improper. And, to allow him, at this time of year, coming up to the 5th year anniversary of 9-11, makes it down right disgusting.