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Boon Mee

Gracious Americans:

As I wind down my trip to your country, I feel a need to address some of the visual propaganda that is damaging the reputation of Islam and Iran.
Given the broad reach of this thing you call the world wide web, any dissident with a computer, Photoshop 6.0 and a cave over his head can create seemingly horrible images in an effort to undermine our image. For instance…


Here you have what appears to be several devoted young disciples of Mohammed preparing a whining whore for stoning. Quite believable, no? Look at the texture of the dirt, the apparent agony on her face. Makes you feel like you’re almost there.
But wait. Let’s take a look at the original photo.

The truth will set you free, no? Here you have several young Iranians enjoying a nice jacuzzi– a scene that is played out across Iran on a daily basis. The young woman had just entered the tub, and was simply wincing because the water was hot. I hope you can now see how a malevolent mind might alter such a joyous image for their own devious intentions.
Which brings me to Exhibit 2.



I can just hear you saying, “Oh my! Look at the big, bad Iranians hanging a couple of poor but non-existent homosexuals!! They’re soooooooo evil! Wa, wa wa.” Please. If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you in Tehran.
Here’s the original photo.



You know, I think what hurts most of all about this one is that someone could take an image of such pure innocence– a child’s party– and use it for such insidious purposes. Two boys, simply waiting their turn to play an American pastime, Pin The Tail On The Donkey. But instead, you are led to believe that they are being executed because they have been pinning each other. Which, as I’ve made clear, doesn’t happen in Iran.

I hope this sets the record straight. I am disappointed that I have to spend so much time addressing inaccurate propaganda when my time would be better spent finding out where those 6 Million “dead” Jews are hiding, but such is the life of a Head of State.

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