CNN: Honest Mistake By Leslie Howard Language

“The West has launched an objective-oriented news onslaught against the people of less developed or developing countries and have focused the activity of their news rooms on materializing their political plots.”

Ahmad Khademolmelleh, managing director, Islamic Republic News Agency.

“IRNA chief urges nationwide management of public opinion,” IRNA, 1/16/06.

“CNN quoted Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying that Iran has the right to build nuclear weapons. In fact he said that Iran has the right to nuclear energy.”

CNN broadcast apology.

Nasser Karimi, “Iran Bars CNN Over Translation of Remarks,” AP, 1/16/06.

“Obviously, we're taking it very, very seriously. We will never use [that interpreter] again.”

“We pride ourselves on having incredibly high standards.”

Lesley Howard.

“Report: Iran lifts ban on CNN,” CNN, 1/17/06.