Iran lifts CNN ban
by Joel Keller, posted Jan 17th 2006 1:23PM
If you recall, the president of Iran, Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad, barred CNN from his country after they
reportedly misquoted him as saying that it was Iran's right to use nuclear weapons, when he actually used the term
"nuclear technology". After CNN apologized, he allowed their reporters to remain in the country,
including star correspondent Christiane Amanpour. However, Amanpour didn't get away scot-free, though; a local
newspaper called her a "CIA and Mossad agent with a bad record," who should be expelled from the country.
Jeez, tough crowd there in Iran.