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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: “Threats with nuclear weapons and other instruments of war by some powers have taken they place of respect for the rights…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2006
Threats with nuclear weapons and other instruments of war by some powers have taken they place of respect for the rights of nations and the maintenance and promotion of peace and tranquility.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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Ahmadinejad blamed the U.S. and its allies for nuclear tensions and called for respect for nations' rights.

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