Call Me Crazy: Do What Ahmedinejad Says

This week, always-controversial President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmedinejad gave a speech at the United Nations in which he effectively claimed the U.S. government was conspiratorially involved in the Sept 11 attacks on its own people. Specifically, Mr. Ahmedinejad claimed that among the prevailing "theories" about responsibility for the attacks, was:

"That some segments within the U.S. government orchestrated the attack to reverse the declining American economy and its grips on the Middle East in order also to save the Zionist regime. The majority of the American people as well as other nations and politicians agree with this view.

In response, the United States (which hosts the United Nations headquarters in downtown NYC), all 27 members of the European Union, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Costa Rica, immediately walked out of the General Assembly in open protest (a common diplomatic move to express displeasure).

In response to the remarks, American President Barack Obama said in a speech, that the suggestion of American involvement in 9/11 was "offensive" and "hateful":

"...And particularly for him to make the statement here in Manhattan, just a little north of ground zero, where families lost their loved ones, people of all faiths, all ethnicities who see this as the seminal tragedy of this generation, for him to make a statement like that was inexcusable"

Today, speaking to reporters, Ahmedinejad defended his inflammatory remarks, stating "I did not pass judgement, but don't you feel that the time has come to have a fact finding committee [?]

Now, call me crazy: but I think we should do as Ahmedinejad says. Hear me out:

First of all, the man gets away with saying what can only be called crazy bullshit very often, yet receives a considerable degree of respect in the non-Western world because he manages to make these claims without being effectively countered or shamed by his opponents in the US, EU, and elsewhere. So, it's time to end his reign of crazy in the international community.

Here's what I say, Mahmoud: I'll consent to the creation of an independent commission to study whether the US government (or "certain segments") were active co-conspirators in the 9/11 attacks. On one condition: if the commission's finding's do not support your stated "widely supported" theory, then you will come to Washington D.C. and deliver a formal letter of apology to the people of New York and the United States of America in general, and be barred from speaking at the United Nations General Assembly for the remainder of your term.

It's time you were muzzled, and this time, I want to see your own words do it. Let's go Ahmedinejad, back up what you say you analyze to be the truth. If, of course, you're man enough, and not some shadow of a real leader making empty gestures to make up for your lack of real power with rhetorical attacks on this country and our integrity. Go ahead and decide.