The distortion was deliberate with the aim of preventing the impact of president's comments on the public opinion.

Iran's withdrawal from the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty would be a protest against America and its allies' blackmail.

Somewhere out there, beyond the walls of the courthouse, run currents and tides of public opinion which lap at the courtroom door.

This is the court of public opinion -- the idea is to educate the folks in the House of Commons on what is happening.

I don't see how he could keep his post with all the pressure. Both public opinion and political forces have failed him. In any other country, this would have already led to an automatic resignation.

He is fighting against something that is very hard to fight against, which is the tide of public opinion. It is possible, come December, he could be in a tight race.