The Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has requested to visit ground zero during his visit to New York next week, police commissioner Raymond Kelly said today.
The Iranian mission to the U.N. made the request to the New York City police department and the Secret Service, who will jointly oversee security during the president’s two-day visit. Mr. Ahmadinejad is scheduled to arrive September 24 to speak to the U.N. General Assembly as the Security Council decides whether to increase sanctions against Iran for its uranium enrichment program.
Mr. Kelly said the NYPD and Secret Service were in discussions with the Iranian mission about the logistics for the possible visit, and whether it will take place at all. He said Mr. Ahmadinejad would not be allowed to descend into the pit for safety reasons related to ongoing construction there.

http://www.nysun.com/article/63004


Here’s Bloomberg’s contact information:
PHONE 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mayor.html

And here’s State’s:
202-647-4000
TTY:1-800-877-8339


Why is this even being considered? Iran is waging a war by proxy through terrorist groups in Gaza, Syria and Iraq. Why would we even consider allowing him to visit ground zero and use it as a photo op or political leverage?

If our Government allows this, Id expect even more blowback to the party then what we saw with the amnesty bill

http://www.wnbc.com/news/14152775/detail.html?dl=headlineclick

They said NO.

not sure whats going on with this now. Colombia University has him scheduled as a Guest speaker.. Can you imagine Israel inviting Hitler over to speak at a college during WW2? I see no difference in this

And now from the NY Sun,

In a move that has stunned New York, the Bloomberg administration is in discussions to escort the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to ground zero during his visit to New York next week, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said today.

The Iranian mission to the U.N. made the request to the New York City Police Department and the Secret Service, who will jointly oversee security during the president’s two-day visit. Mr. Ahmadinejad is scheduled to arrive September 24 to speak to the U.N. General Assembly as the Security Council decides whether to increase sanctions against Iran for its uranium enrichment program.

Mr. Kelly said the NYPD and Secret Service were in discussions with the Iranian mission about the logistics for the possible visit, and whether it will take place at all. He said Mr. Ahmadinejad would not be allowed to descend into the pit for safety reasons related to ongoing construction there.

“There has been some interest expressed in his visiting the area,” Mr. Kelly said. “It’s something that we are prepared to handle if in fact it does happen.”

Mr. Kelly said that Mr. Ahmadinejad had not indicated why he wants to visit the site of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
http://www.nysun.com/article/63004

Apparently if the NYPD doesnt protect him, the Secret Service may since he is a member of the UN...

for those interested or just bored here is a live video link to his speech at colombia university, should be starting in about 5 minutes

http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=nation_world&id=5672313