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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: When the power behind the hostilities is itself a permanent member of the security council, he says, how can it fulfill…

On the recordSeptember 21, 2006
When the power behind the hostilities is itself a permanent member of the security council, he says, how can it fulfill its mission?
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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Ahmadinejad questions the legitimacy of the U.N. when a permanent member is involved in hostilities.

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