The blow-back from the "Columbia Effect" has gained Ahmadinejad sympathy in Iran even amongst Iranians who normally don't support him.
Ahmadinejad lauded in Iran for "Lion's Den" visit Around 200 lawmakers hailed Ahmadinejad's "historical and memorable" stay in New York, saying in a statement his "courageous" speech on Monday had made Muslims happy while angering Iran's enemies like Israel, the Mehr News Agency said.
Others condemned the way Ahmadinejad was treated at Columbia University, where he criticised Israel and the United States and provoked laughter and jeers by saying Iran had no homosexuals.
