Ex-Iran head calls Holocaust a Reality
Ex-Iranian President Mohammad Khatami has called the Holocaust a historical reality, clashing with controversial comments by the current president. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad brought international criticism when he called the Holocaust a "myth" last year. Mr Khatami said the Holocaust was a "massacre of innocent people, among them many Jews", Iran media reported.Mr Khatami did not mention the current leader by name, but correspondents say his target was clear.
posted by Jimbo Trout @ Wednesday, March 01, 2006