Bill O'Reilly (commentator) - Should Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad be allowed to tour the World Trade Center site?

"This will be perceived as weakness or foolishness"

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Terror at Ground Zero

Friday, September 21, 2007

By Bill O'Reilly

Here's what I don't like about the Iranian government:

It is giving bombs to Iraqi terrorists and American soldiers are dying.

It funds Hezbollah, which started a war with Israel during which thousands of civilians were killed.

It is providing sanctuary to Al Qaeda big shots, including bin Laden's son.

It is a fascist state, where dissent is punished and women are denied many freedoms.

It is actively trying to destroy Israel.

It is actively trying to develop a nuclear weapon, which puts the world at risk.

Iran is the world's most dangerous nation. So when its President Ahmadinejad announced he was going to visit Ground Zero next Monday morning here in New York City, most Americans — including me — were appalled. And so was the NYPD. And it has denied Iran's request for security reasons.

Now, there are people who believe that Ahmadinejad should be allowed to visit Ground Zero, because this would show the world that "America is the land of the free," a tolerant society.

But "Talking Points" is tired of that.

The America haters are not going to change their minds because some thug is allowed to do a dog-and-pony show at Ground Zero. This will be perceived as weakness or foolishness.

Posted on 9/22/2007 10:00:23 AM by brianrApproved 9/23/2007 11:30 AM