# Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on The No Agenda Show

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comes up in 18 chapters across 17 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to September 2012.

- **Chapters:** 18
- **Episodes:** 17
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – September 2012
- **Related topics:** [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [John Mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [Osama Bin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), [Tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [9-11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Aaron Burnett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaron-burnett.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md)

## Chapters 1–18 of 18

### Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Piers Morgan Interview, Syria Contact Group

- **Episode:** [447: Drone Double Tap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/447-drone-double-tap.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-27
- **Time:** 14:38–19:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/447-drone-double-tap/chapter/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-piers-morgan-interview-syria-contact-group.md

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's media appearances in New York are analyzed, including his proposal for a "contact group" to address the Syrian conflict. Clips from a Piers Morgan interview are used to demonstrate Ahmadinejad's rhetorical style of answering questions with counter-questions regarding 9-11 and the war in Afghanistan.

Keywords: [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [piers morgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/piers-morgan.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [9-11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md)

### CNN Analysis of Ahmadinejad UN Speech, Hegemonic Powers

- **Episode:** [447: Drone Double Tap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/447-drone-double-tap.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-27
- **Time:** 21:33–27:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/447-drone-double-tap/chapter/cnn-analysis-of-ahmadinejad-un-speech-hegemonic-powers.md

CNN's coverage of President Ahmadinejad's speech at the United Nations is criticized for its immediate pivot to negative analysis. The discussion focuses on how the media frames Iran's pursuit of nuclear power and the dismissive attitude of "hegemonic powers" toward smaller nations.

Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [zionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zionism.md), [state department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-department.md), [nuclear power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-power.md)

### Mitt Romney, Ahmadinejad Genocide Indictment

- **Episode:** [444: New Red Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-16
- **Time:** 55:06–57:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line/chapter/mitt-romney-ahmadinejad-genocide-indictment.md

In an interview with George Stephanopoulos, Mitt Romney calls for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to be indicted under the Genocide Convention for "incitation to genocide." The feasibility of such an indictment is questioned, along with Romney's attempt to align his "red line" on Iran with that of Benjamin Netanyahu.

Keywords: [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [george stephanopoulos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-stephanopoulos.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [genocide convention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genocide-convention.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md)

### Iran Sanctions and the Hitler Comparison

- **Episode:** [411: Seal Team 666](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/411-seal-team-666.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-24
- **Time:** 1:19:54–1:23:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/411-seal-team-666/chapter/iran-sanctions-and-the-hitler-comparison.md

The hosts criticize MSNBC's coverage of an Iranian military commander's comments regarding Israel. They argue that the media is using "Hitler" rhetoric and mistranslations to build a case for war with Iran. They compare the current political climate to the lead-up to the Six-Day War in 1967.

Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [holocaust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holocaust.md)

### Aaron Burnett and Iranian Nuclear Propaganda

- **Episode:** [383: Hot Rods](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods.md)
- **Published:** 2012-02-16
- **Time:** 2:01:45–2:05:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods/chapter/aaron-burnett-and-iranian-nuclear-propaganda.md

CNN's Aaron Burnett reports on Iran's nuclear program, using terms like "hot rods" and "yellow cake." The hosts deconstruct the segment as blatant propaganda designed to build public support for military action, noting inaccuracies regarding the IAEA's findings.

Keywords: [aaron burnett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaron-burnett.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), nuclear rods, [yellow cake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yellow-cake.md), [iaea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iaea.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md)

### Ahmadinejad Claims Iran Will Defeat Enemies with Software

- **Episode:** [355: Flying Antenna](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-10
- **Time:** 2:06:55–2:09:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna/chapter/ahmadinejad-claims-iran-will-defeat-enemies-with-software.md

In a BBC report, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismisses nuclear allegations and claims Iran will defeat its enemies through "thinking and software." The hosts speculate whether this is a reference to cyber warfare capabilities or a mistranslation, noting the potential connection to the Stuxnet virus.

Keywords: [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [software](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/software.md), [cyber warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-warfare.md), [stuxnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stuxnet.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

### Samir Khan, Al-Qaeda PR and Criticism of Iran

- **Episode:** [343: ZomBin Laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-29
- **Time:** 22:14–24:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/343-zombin-laden/chapter/samir-khan-al-qaeda-pr-and-criticism-of-iran.md

A New York Times report details Al-Qaeda's criticism of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad regarding his 9/11 conspiracy theories. The segment introduces Samir Khan, an American-born Al-Qaeda propagandist in Yemen, and predicts his name will become a prominent fixture in future intelligence-led news cycles.

Keywords: samir khan, [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yemen.md), [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), admiral mullen

### Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Weather Modification Claims

- **Episode:** [306: We Live!!!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/306-we-live.md)
- **Published:** 2011-05-22
- **Time:** 2:05:59–2:07:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/306-we-live/chapter/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-weather-modification-claims.md

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused Western nations of using high-tech equipment to cause artificial droughts in Iran by draining rain clouds before they reach the region. While mainstream media dismissed the claims as paranoid, the segment notes that weather modification technology has been a subject of military interest for decades.

Keywords: [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [weather modification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-modification.md), [drought](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drought.md), [cloud seeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-seeding.md)

### WikiLeaks as Intelligence Front Targeting Hillary Clinton

- **Episode:** [257: The Moment of Truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/257-the-moment-of-truth.md)
- **Published:** 2010-12-02
- **Time:** 16:39–22:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/257-the-moment-of-truth/chapter/wikileaks-as-intelligence-front-targeting-hillary-clinton.md

A theory is presented that WikiLeaks serves as a front for the CIA or other intelligence agencies to achieve internal political goals, specifically targeting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. International leaders like Vladimir Putin and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have publicly questioned the authenticity of the memos. The Pentagon's downplaying of the leaks suggests a rift or coordinated effort between different government factions.

Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md)

### Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Osama bin Laden Claims

- **Episode:** [197: Salt in the Wound](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/197-salt-in-the-wound.md)
- **Published:** 2010-05-06
- **Time:** 1:31:45–1:32:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/197-salt-in-the-wound/chapter/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-osama-bin-laden-claims.md

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed in an interview with George Stephanopoulos that Osama bin Laden is living in Washington D.C. He asserted that bin Laden was a former colleague of George W. Bush in the oil business and never cooperated with Iran. The statement is treated as a provocative jab at U.S. intelligence and political history.

Keywords: [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), [george w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-w-bush.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), stephanopoulos

### Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Warns Tehran Residents of Impending Earthquake

- **Episode:** [191: Bully for You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/191-bully-for-you.md)
- **Published:** 2010-04-15
- **Time:** 9:12–10:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/191-bully-for-you/chapter/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-warns-tehran-residents-of-impending-earthquake.md

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has advised five million people to leave Tehran to reduce crowding before a predicted major earthquake hits. The hosts suggest Ahmadinejad may be reacting to the recent global seismic and volcanic activity in China and Iceland.

Keywords: [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), [evacuation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evacuation.md)

### Toy Gun School Suspension, Iranian Revolution Anniversary, Unisex Bathrooms

- **Episode:** [172: Palin Teapot Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/172-palin-teapot-party.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-07
- **Time:** 1:47:12–1:50:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/172-palin-teapot-party/chapter/toy-gun-school-suspension-iranian-revolution-anniversary-unisex-bathrooms.md

A nine-year-old student was suspended for bringing a two-inch plastic toy gun to school, sparking a discussion on zero-tolerance policies. The hosts also note Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's promise of a "harsh blow" to global powers on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

Keywords: toy gun, [suspension](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suspension.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [valentine's day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valentine-s-day.md)

### Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Holocaust Politicization Debate

- **Episode:** [135: Google Wave Invite](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/135-google-wave-invite.md)
- **Published:** 2009-10-01
- **Time:** 40:04–43:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/135-google-wave-invite/chapter/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-holocaust-politicization-debate.md

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's interview with Larry King is analyzed, focusing on his refusal to use the standard definition of the Holocaust. The discussion explores the politicization of the term and the social friction caused by differing views on Middle Eastern geopolitics and mainstream news indoctrination.

Keywords: [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [larry king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-king.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [palestinians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palestinians.md)

### Iran Election Protests and Mainstream Media Skepticism

- **Episode:** [105: The French Fry Connection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/105-the-french-fry-connection.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-18
- **Time:** 5:51–10:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/105-the-french-fry-connection/chapter/iran-election-protests-and-mainstream-media-skepticism.md

Adam Curry argues that the 2009 Iranian election protests are being exaggerated or staged by mainstream media outlets like the Wall Street Journal and CNN. He questions the authenticity of amateur video footage and suggests the CIA is manipulating the narrative to justify future political actions against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The hosts note the lack of professional journalists on the ground and speculate on the motives behind the coverage, including potential impacts on oil prices.

Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [wall street journal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street-journal.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [youtube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youtube.md)

### Iranian Election Coverage, CNN Fail

- **Episode:** [104: Furries Forever](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/104-furries-forever.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-14
- **Time:** 18:42–20:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/104-furries-forever/chapter/iranian-election-coverage-cnn-fail.md

The hosts briefly address the "CNN fail" regarding the coverage of the Iranian elections, where Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reportedly won by a 50% margin. One host expresses apathy toward the international news cycle, suggesting that the results were widely expected to be a sham.

Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [media coverage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-coverage.md)

### G20 Summit, IMF, New World Order Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [73: Save or Create](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/73-save-or-create.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-19
- **Time:** 1:10:28–1:13:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/73-save-or-create/chapter/g20-summit-imf-new-world-order-rhetoric.md

The upcoming G20 meeting is framed as a move toward a global banking system managed by the IMF and World Bank. The hosts note the increasing use of the term "New World Order" by various world leaders, including Gordon Brown and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, though they acknowledge the term may have different regional meanings.

Keywords: [g20](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20.md), [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [world bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-bank.md), [gordon brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gordon-brown.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [new world order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-world-order.md)

### Israel Policy and Ahmadinejad Misquotes

- **Episode:** [50: The Sarah Palin Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show.md)
- **Published:** 2008-10-03
- **Time:** 21:41–23:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/50-the-sarah-palin-show/chapter/israel-policy-and-ahmadinejad-misquotes.md

The candidates' discussion of Israel and Iran is criticized for propagating inaccuracies regarding Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's statements. Biden's frequent references to Scranton and his use of the word "madrasas" are noted as attempts to connect with voters that may have missed the mark. Both candidates are seen as running out of substantive material halfway through the foreign policy segment.

Keywords: [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [foreign policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foreign-policy.md), madrasas, [scranton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scranton.md)

### John McCain Inflammatory Rhetoric and Obama Language Flubs

- **Episode:** [49: Everybody Wants to Rule the World](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/49-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world.md)
- **Published:** 2008-09-27
- **Time:** 8:45–10:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/49-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/chapter/john-mccain-inflammatory-rhetoric-and-obama-language-flubs.md

John McCain is accused of using inflammatory and inaccurately translated rhetoric regarding Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Israel. Additionally, Barack Obama is noted for a linguistic slip where he referred to $700 billion as "potentially" a lot of money during the financial crisis discussion.

Keywords: [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [mahmoud ahmadinejad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mahmoud-ahmadinejad.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [economic crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-crisis.md)

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