Vaclav Havel says developments in Iran deeply disturbing

The former Czech president and dissident Vaclav Havel said on Sunday that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory in the Iranian presidential elections was cause for grave concern. In a statement for the ctk news agency, Mr. Havel said that the combination of modern technology and fanaticism was extremely dangerous. “We all know Mr. Ahmadinejad's statements. They are very dangerous and should lead us to greater vigilance and a deeper, more profound reflection about our civilization, its direction, the potential risks and the power of human obsession. Because what is coming out of Iran now has nothing to do with religion or patriotism, it is pure fanaticism,” Havel said.