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Ahmadinejad says he is ready to be first Iranian in space

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Ahmadinejad says he is ready to be first Iranian in space | Reuters

(Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday he was ready to be the first human sent into orbit by Iran's fledgling space program, Iranian media reported.

Iran declared last week that it had successfully launched a monkey into space and retrieved it alive, which officials hailed as a major step towards their goal of sending humans into space.

The launch added to Western concerns about Iran's space program because the same rocket technology could potentially be used to deliver a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile.

"I am ready to be the first human to be sent to space by Iranian scientists," Ahmadinejad said on Monday, on the sidelines of an exhibition of space achievements in Tehran, according to the Mehr news agency.

This is not a satire article, Iranian President Ahmadinejad has actually said he is willing to risk his life to be the first human Iran sends into space. Assuming he is serious and this is not solely propaganda, what do you think his chances of returning would be?
 
This is not a satire article, Iranian President Ahmadinejad has actually said he is willing to risk his life to be the first human Iran sends into space. Assuming he is serious and this is not solely propaganda, what do you think his chances of returning would be?

Pretty good. I think he is in his last term in office anyway. I kind of find it interesting they are going to space. Wish the US still had a manned space program.....just saying....
 
He thinks he can top Chavez going up in a plane and shooting clouds with a laser?
 
Oh, I think shooting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad into space is a terrific idea.

What's that? Bring him back? You mean, they plan to bring him back as well? Bummer. Oh, well, there's still a good chance they won't succeed.
 
How ironic, most of the world would like Ahmadinejad in space as well.......to stay there.
 
Bon voyage, Mahmoud.
 
Wonderful idea. I think it would be great if he landed in downtown Tel Aviv.
 
How do you know the monkey was Iranian? Maybe Ahmadinejad could just be the first Iranian regardless of species.
 
Probably get millions of people willing to pack the re-entry parachute for him..............
 
Oh, I think shooting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad into space is a terrific idea.

What's that? Bring him back? You mean, they plan to bring him back as well? Bummer. Oh, well, there's still a good chance they won't succeed.

If Iran launches an Ahmadinejad warhead and it lands on US territory, is that a declaration of war? Surely we would be justified in using our missile defense technology on such a weapon?
 
If he goes to the moon... and lands there, will it be traspassing on US soil and hence, provide the US with a motive for war?
 
If he goes to the moon... and lands there, will it be trespassing on US soil and hence, provide the US with a motive for war?

That implies that the US owns the moon. No one owns the moon.
 
How interesting it would be if that rocket were to suddenly explode. Hmm, what a day that would be. Hey! Khamenei should go up too!
 
If he goes to the moon... and lands there, will it be traspassing on US soil and hence, provide the US with a motive for war?

Since when did the US exercise soveriegnty over the Moon?
 
We got there first, and planted our flag. Isn't that how European powers claimed the new world?

It hasn't been colinised though. Plus imperialism is so looked down upon, the US claiming sovereignty over the Moon is bound to receive a negative reaction.
 
He won't do it. He's too much of a coward.

Coward who happens to be a lunatic. Luncay makes you unpredictable. If it was anyone other country, I'd have to argee and say any world leader wouldn't risk their life doing this. But this is Iran, and Iran is Iran. Iran does funny things.
 
It hasn't been colinised though. Plus imperialism is so looked down upon, the US claiming sovereignty over the Moon is bound to receive a negative reaction.

True, but in the case of the moon, there are no pesky natives to deal with.

at least, none that we know of.
 
True, but in the case of the moon, there are no pesky natives to deal with.

at least, none that we know of.

Nothing on the Moon of interest any ways.
 
Nothing on the Moon of interest any ways.

That's what they thought about the Americas. The Europeans spent 200 years looking for a Northwest Passage so that they could get around it and get to India.
 
How do you know the monkey was Iranian? Maybe Ahmadinejad could just be the first Iranian regardless of species.

Good point. If recent history has taught us anything, the monkey was Palestinian, Lebanese or Syrian.
 
How about a photo shop of Assad's face on the monkey.
 
That implies that the US owns the moon. No one owns the moon.
Since when did the US exercise soveriegnty over the Moon?

I said "If he goes to the moon... and lands there, will it be traspassing on US soil and hence, provide the US with a motive for war?"

In the spirit of continuing the statement Pilot made before me:

If Iran launches an Ahmadinejad warhead and it lands on US territory, is that a declaration of war? Surely we would be justified in using our missile defense technology on such a weapon?

See. Maybe I failed to express the subtleties in a obvious fashion, but that is why they are subtleties and not obvious things.
 
We got there first, and planted our flag. Isn't that how European powers claimed the new world?

Then by this logic it means => we own your asses and most of the world.
 
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