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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad spoke in front of the U.N. General Assembly today. (We didn't catch the speech but apparently he said something about the "the American empire being near collapse," which, given the events of the past week, sounds about right.) Then President Bush took to the podium and Mahmoud responded by, in the words of one reporter, "jabbing his thumb downward."

Iran's president does gesture quite a bit, doesn't he? Just so you know how to interpret the Iranian leader's body language, holding up your hand in front of face "insinuates a lack of confidence about your looks." And holding up your hand over your mouth "suggests you feel superior and may be trying to arrogantly stop yourself from saying so." That explains a lot, doesn't it?

What Hand Gestures Convey [Divine.ca]
IRAN PREZ GIVES BUSH A THUMB'S DOWN [NY Post]
At U.N., Bush Reassures Leaders on Economy [NY Times]