The experiences of Amir Taheri in regard to harrassment from supporters of the Obama campaign are of course, terrible. However, it must be remembered that every campaign has its extremists - that is the nature of society. People with extreme views will latch on to a campaign and use it as a smokescreen to put forward their views. I fear this is what has happened here. Also, I think that Mr Taheri is trying to portray the notion in this article that somehow Obama and himself were locked in a war of words over several issues. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Mr Taheri is one of many commentators on the Obama campaign and to be honest, I would go as far as to say that Barack Obama would not be inclined to take any notice of what he has said in regard to foreign policy. This article shows a misrepresentation of facts and a bias of opinion that should be reserved for the Letters pages alone. The coverage that it has received is in my opinion entirely due to the fact that it is going against the current trend of "Obamamania" from those living outside the US.

***Do you possess a scintilla of evidence to link the online harassment you have suffered to the official Obama campaign?*** Mr Taheri never claimed the online harrassment was 'due to the official Obama campaign.' Seek treatment for your comprehension issues, Laurence.

Ian, you have obviously never been in a swarm of mosquitoes and don't seem to know that malaria kills a large portion of the population of many countries every year. Mr. Taheri is a brave and honest man.

"Obama militants attacked my email accounts and used the marshlands of the internet to unleash the deadly mosquitoes of rumour and innuendo against me." This is rather pathetic. Do you possess a scintilla of evidence to link the online harassment you have suffered to the official Obama campaign? If not then it is you, Amir, who are doing all the smearing.

The deadly mosquitoes of rumour and innuendo ? How terrifying for you.