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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: It seems to me that Mr. Bush fails to understand the reality of the world today. The conditions that we set the world…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2006
It seems to me that Mr. Bush fails to understand the reality of the world today. The conditions that we set the world today. This is not the kind of language you speak talking with a great nation. It's an insult to a great nation.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Editor's note · Context

Ahmadinejad criticizes President Bush's approach to Iran, suggesting it is disrespectful and fails to recognize Iran's status.

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