The Supreme Leader is either becoming his own bodyguard - or sending a message to the masses. He was packing heat during sermon time at Tehran University yesterday. Check out the gun barrel visible in his hand:.
The Khomeni photo in the background is a nice touch. But isn't the gun-toting a bit Saddam-esque?
Hoding a weapon is mandatory for the leader of the Friday prayers in Shiite Islam. They used to hold a sword in the old times.
Posted by: The Other | February 03, 2007 at 04:39 PM