Iran's Ahmadinejad calls for TV debate with Obama

[The Northerner]

(Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday to face him in a televised one-on-one debate to see who has the best solutions for the world's problems.

The provocative proposal comes as Iran deals with a new wave of international sanctions -- driven by Washington -- aimed at putting pressure on the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program.

"Toward the end of summer we will hopefully be there for the (U.N.) General Assembly and I will be ready for one-on-one talks with Mr. Obama, in front of the media of course," Ahmadinejad told a conference of Iranian expatriates in Tehran.

"We will offer our solutions for world issues to see whose solutions are better."

Ahmadinejad suggested such a debate last September, which was not taken up by Washington. He said Obama's predecessor, George W. Bush, had declined similar invitations because he was "scared".

Iran, the world's fifth-largest oil producer, says its nuclear program is a peaceful bid to produce electricity.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6711EA20100802

[sakabatou]

1. If Obama tries...

to debate with Ahmadinejad, it would rather like trying to play chess with a pigeon; it knocks the pieces over, craps on the board, and flies back to its flock to claim victory.

[MilesColtrane]

2. "We will offer our solutions for world issues to see whose solutions are better."

Ahmadinejad's solutions:

1) Let an ancient book of fables run your country.

2) Kill homosexuals.

3) Keep your womenfolk down.

4) Wipe Israel off the map.

[demosincebirth]

3. He's dreaming.