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Mahmud Ahmadinejad

- **__Basic Information__** o Current City: Tehran, Iran o Hometown: Aradan, Iran o Sex: Male o Birthday: 28 October, 1956 o Political Views: Alliance of Builders Political Party o Religious Views: Shi'a Muslim o Bio: (minimum 300 words)

Mahmud Ahmadinejad was a simple man growing up. When his father moved their family from the country side to Tehran, they changed their last name so seem more urban and of a higher class. Through his schooling, he was in the top 200 people to apply to the University of Science and Technology of Iran, and graduated. His political career started when he became the Governor of the Ardabil Province. He served in the office for close to four years, spanning the early to mid 1990’s. After six years spent non-politically, he decided to run for the Mayor of the capital city. He won, becoming the Mayor of Tehran where he served for a two year term. During that time, he campaigned for the office of the President. He did win the election, and every subsequent election after. The elections have been also rumored to have been rigged, the reason for his incumbency. Since holding office in 2005, he has become a large critic of the US, Israel and many other controversial topics. President Ahmadinejad has spoken out against the validity of the Holocaust, and proposing that 9/11 was a CIA and Israeli cover up as a pretense for war on his beliefs. He has consistently butted heads with American leaders, usually over the issue of Iran’s developing nuclear power program. He has been under suspicion of developing weapons grade uranium with the resources he should have been using for power. Also, many times, he has renounced the fact that gay people may exist in Iran. At many American universities, he has spoken, and later asked to apologize for being anti-semetic. He never has apologized, even after the best known incident, at Columbia University in New York. If things continue how they are, his leadership will carry over for a long time, undoubtedly controlled by the Ayatollah, the supreme Islamic clerical leader in Iran.

o Favorite Quotations:

"They (the Western powers) launched the myth of the Holocaust. They lied, they put on a show and then they support the Jews." - Mahmud Ahmadinejad

"In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country... In Iran we do not have this phenomenon. I don't know who's told you that we have this." - Mahmud Ahmadinejad

"The September 11 incident was a big fabrication as a pretext for the campaign against terrorism and a prelude for staging an invasion against Afghanistan." - Mahmud Ahmadinejad

- **__Relationships__** o Mother: Classified o Father: Ahmad Ahmadinejad o Daughters: 1 Daughter, Name Classified o Sons: 2 Sons, Names Classified o Brothers: 4th Son of Seven Children, Names Classified o Sisters: Unknown - **__Likes and Interest__** o Activities: Making Speeches, Visiting Universities o Interests: Islam, Politics, Art, specifically Paintings. o Music: Cat Stevens, who converted to Islam in the late 1970's, and changed his name to Yusuf Islam o Books: Qur'an o Movies: Love of Allah o Television: Controlled Government Television networks - **__Education and Work__** o High School: Unknown o College/University: University of Science and Technology of Iran o Employer: Iranian Government

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__Groups__** Click here to find a group to join! You must join 10 groups from this site and this site only!!
 * GROUP 1:** Reality Underlies that Back to Allah
 * - EXPLANATION:** This group was chosen to represent my connection to Islam. my father was a very religious person, and I followed in his tracks. My political standpoint has always been one of pious Islam.
 * GROUP 2:** sGeek.com Group
 * - EXPLANATION:** I chose this group because I did go to a college of Science and technology. I like to see some advancements being made in the idea of my school. It is a good thing to see keeping science and technology alive on the internet.
 * GROUP 3:** Labor Against War
 * - EXPLANATION:** Labor against War is a group that wants to have the US troops out of the Middle East. I completely agree with the idea and premise of this group. The US does not belong extending their tyrannical hand in other people business and should be removed.
 * GROUP 4:** Right Wing Limericks
 * - EXPLANATION:** I have always appreciated creativity, and have never seen it used in a better way. The right wing ideas expressed in these poems are the exact way I feel about how things should be. I always have considered myself a conservative, and this follows how i view the world.
 * GROUP 5:** Baladna News
 * - EXPLANATION:** This group is for Arab youth in Israel. Living in a country of so many Jews, youth should be respectful of their oppressive leaders. When they choose to come back to Iran, we can reeducate them because they will be free of the Jews rule.
 * GROUP 6:** Conspiracy Theory Politics
 * - EXPLANATION:** This group is for conspiracy theories, and is perfect to show some of the more radical, but true ideas I have spoken about. Some ideas of mine such as the 9/11 cover up could possibly permeate to this group and many ones like it. Some others too can be part of this group, and similar minded people can share their thoughts on political issues.
 * GROUP 7:** Impeach Bush
 * - EXPLANATION:** This group wants to remove the former president George W. Bush from office. He was the face of the tyrannical west that invaded our sovereign region. He also declared war on our beliefs, and does not to deserve to be the leader or considered a leader of a tolerant world.
 * GROUP 8:** Arab Calendar
 * - EXPLANATION:** The Arab calendar helps to keep our people linked where ever they are in the world. It helps show and email people dates of holidays so they can honor their faith and keep Allah in their heart. The reason for my appreciation of this group is because of my extreme faith and piety.
 * GROUP 9:** Global Arab League
 * - EXPLANATION:** This group will help keep all our brothers reminded of who they are and where their ancestors came from. Often in this intolerant world we as Arabs forget who we are and lose our unique identity. It is a shame when someone strays from the path, and this keeps people within the lines.
 * GROUP 10:** Thaqafa
 * - EXPLANATION:** Thaqafa is a group for arts and cultural items in the Middle East. Though the west says that we limit what our people can see, this group is one of many that can prove that we invest time into arts and culture in the great country of Iran. Personally I enjoy paintings, so I would like to see more of this in our country.

- RESULTS:** Romantic Comedy
 * __Quizzes__ Click here to find a quiz to take! **You must take at least 5 quizzes from this site and this site only!!
 * QUIZ 1:** What kind of novel are you?
 * - RESULTS:** Suspense and action
 * - EXPLANATION:** My life has always had twists and turns, so this outcome seems appropriate. It seems that I am always involved with political arguments, so from a political standpoint, it is always a suspense and action scenario. In the end, the answer is not surprising.
 * QUIZ 2:** Which Cartoon are you?
 * - RESULTS:** Mulan
 * - EXPLANATION:** It is somewhat odd for a Middle Eastern leader to be called a Chinese woman. There are some comparisons, like the fearless cunning warrior, which I like to think of myself as. However, the faults of women are those I really hope that I do not exemplify.
 * QUIZ 3:** What kind of movie do you belong in**?
 * - EXPLANATION:** This particular quiz surprises me greatly. None of the answers I gave honestly from my personality do not match any qualities of the type of movie given. There is no way that someone who can deal with horror and action has anything to do with love. When things turnout like this, a politician it is my urge to discount some things.
 * QUIZ 4:** Which Feeling Are You?
 * - RESULTS:** Timber Country
 * - EXPLANATION:** I find the quiz quite bizarre. It gave a setting instead of a feeling. Perhaps it was referring to the feeling of a place, but even so, I wold have expected it to be one of a industrial and progressive environment.
 * QUIZ 5:** Which Store Is the Best For You?
 * - RESULTS:** Hot Topic
 * - EXPLANATION:** This store seems to represent a rebellious feeling. For some reasons I would like to think that I run Iran in a way that is against what the west would have us believe. However, I hope that the rebellious feeling does not carry over into the hearts of our people, lest they be tempted by the west.

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