I thought we hadn't seen much of Ahmadinejad lately...

Bingo!

The US launched it's first monkey into space in 1948. Now around 65 years later, Iran thinks this is a big accomplishment? It's no wonder that model of theocracy has not contributed a single iota to the betterment and advancement of humanity ...they are stuck in control freakism and pat themselves on the back when they discover what others have already discovered, done what others have already accomplished ... Not impressive whatsoever.

So, they final put Ahmadinejad into space.

One thing that Iran haven't took in consideration. Is that the monkey have more capabilty than most of theire leaders.

I have it on good authority that the Monkey was a actually a Mossad Spy and a very good friend of the Mossad Vulture captured in Sudan last December as well as the Mossad Sharks in the Sinai Coast. The monkey will be executed and tortured immediately. The revolutionary guard will then offer to trade the monkey's remains for 1,000 Hezbolah prisoners in Israeli jails.

Iran should have sent Ahmed nages. He will be the perfect monkey

for expensive monkeys ? There is Ahmedinajed himself the biggest monkey of the world !

Iran suffers from a severe shortage of humans.

... and then came straight back down. It did not go into orbit.

this is a photoshopped incidence. there is no way iran could have done this. otherwise, they would have shown the launch, its location, the return of the monkey, etc... so calm down. iran has not done this at all,. it is only in its leaders' imagination and they photoshopped the whole event. remember when the monkey in power (ahmadinejad) told the world that "iran has found the cure for aids"? well, where is it? their millions population suffers from severe aids conditions because of vast millions addicted to heroin, yet none are saved. you wonder why? because ahmadinejad LIED. this is what muslims do best. they lie.

What a shame! Poor monkey searching for running away from Ahmadineyah, and they bring it back again ... There is no respect for the animal freedom (in fact, it expected to land in Honolulu, but it forgot that Iranians launch rockets with chains, just like anything else).

Really is no need to send any animals up into space any more.

most of the commentators on this article was of derision as they have done Iranians,but for me at least it's important,before making fun of this act it should know what is meant by this mission best than laughter and ridicule.

We see 2 monkeys in the photo ....could this mean.....that his mother-in-law also made the trip? Did they have had a "buy one -get one free" sale? Who was in charge of cage cleanup, when he left on his vacation? There are tough questions that demand an explanation.

followed by their President who looks monkeyesque.

one of your relatives a Martir, hope you will be the second Iraninan Monkey in space very very soon.

The title of this article just begs for the obvious, stupid comments - and no surprise there, you got them...

Where are the Animal Rights people? Why is PETA not screaming from the roof tops? I am sure that if it was a Jew they sent into space then the British Sunday Times' Blood Libel Against israel Department would be overjoyed!

IRAN: YOU MUST NOT DO THIS. YOU MUST NOT SEND ANIMALS INTO SPACE. YOU MAY COME AND DEAL WITH ME , ANY WAY YOU LIKE, YOU CAN DRUG ME AND SEND ME INTO SPACE IF YOU WISH. BUT YOU WILL FACE MY WRATH IF YOU CONTINUE TO DO THIS. MARK MY WORDS.

While Israel is a somewhat technologically advanced country, it is delusionally foolish to discount the technological prowess of Iran. Because of the Iraq war on Iran and the US embargoes, Iran has had to build their own technology expertise. In the process they have been able to catch up with many aspects of world technology. In some areas they are equal to Israel. I know Israeli egos are the largest in the world, but by ignoring what Iran has actually achieved, you could be setting yourselves up for a very, very bad future where your vast misunderstanding of Iran's capabilities may lead you into a deadly trap. One of the PRIMARY lessons of Sun Tzu is NEVER underestimate your opponent. Unfortunately Israel has a bad habit of ignoring that advise which has been proven to be 100% accurate thousands of times over the last 2500 years.

And I thought they named it after their prophet, he who must not be named lest his followers riot and kill.

That monkey looks exactly like Ahmidenijad! Who says, he's a coward....He's Irans first Astronaut!

since the manned moon landing was a HOAX

How was the view from space?