Iran presidential candidate: Ahmadinejad is "extremist"


	Iran presidential candidate: Ahmadinejad is "extremist"

masbury

4-8-2009 3:34 PM

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Favors improved relations with West and freedoms at home

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4-9-2009 2:26 AM

ratcatcher2

So insuring no help or aid from the West, as before, because of the need of the West to retain its boogeymen.

4-9-2009 4:59 PM

Anomaly100

An extremist? Ahmadinehad? Nooo! Neverrrr!!

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