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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Since the commitment of the -- commencement of the U.S. military presence in Iraq, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have…

On the recordNovember 28, 2006
Since the commitment of the -- commencement of the U.S. military presence in Iraq, hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been killed, maimed or displaced. Terrorism in Iraq has grown exponentially. With the presence of the U.S. military in Iraq, nothing has been done to rebuild the ruins, to restore the infrastructure, or alleviate poverty.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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Ahmadinejad highlights the negative consequences of the U.S. military presence in Iraq, emphasizing the humanitarian crisis and lack of reconstruction.

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