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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Ahmadinejad, you know, for all of the outrage that he causes among many people in the west, you know, he sounds very…

On the recordSeptember 19, 2006
Ahmadinejad, you know, for all of the outrage that he causes among many people in the west, you know, he sounds very pragmatic to people on the streets of Arab countries.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

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John Roberts discusses how Ahmadinejad's stance is perceived positively in Arab countries despite his controversial reputation in the West.

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