The Iranian state has once again demonstrated its ability to reach laughable but nonetheless shocking heights of paranoia and accusation. During a time that has seen nonsensical ramblings from deposed dictators and unhinged Hollywood stars alike , you'd be forgiven for thinking that there wasn't much more bat shit to go around. But, it is a foolish man who ever counts Mahmoud Ahmedinejad out of the crazy race. This week, the latest completely unfounded and ridiculous attempt to create another smokescreen distraction from its oppression of its own people, the Iranian government labelled the frankly hideous and eternally unpopular London 2012 olympic logo a "Zionist" conspiracy because, they claim, the logo spells "Zion." And here was me thinking it was a secret message to my girlfriend (Sian); or a man drinking a huge Z shaped beer; or a massive waste of money. Who knew? Sadly, I fear even the-olympic-powerhouse-that-is-Iran's threat of boycott will not be enough to get the logo changed.
Let's be fair though, as conspiracies go, one would expect more from the 'zionists', really. Hiding your message of domination in a terrible, overpriced logo that looks as if it popped into some overpaid media executive's head after finding his two year had painted all over the walls with rhubarb and custard? It seems funny to be so frightened of a group they give so little credit.
