Ahmadinejad lauded in Iran for "Lion's Den" visit

The daily referred to a harshly worded response by some officials to an open letter in June signed by 57 economists criticizing the government's economic and foreign policies.

"No doubt, Ahmadinejad's logic and composure in the face of the Columbia University head's disgracing remarks is a cause of pride for all Iranians," it wrote. "However, history will remember this behavior only if ... he can prove that he trusts all academics and in all affairs."