Ahmadinejad
Jun 25 2009, Marco Villa

It seems to be Iran’s wish to stay isolated in the world and even invite an air attack against its nuclear facilities.

Since coming to office, President Obama has offered to reach out his hand to Iran if the Islamic Republic would “unclench...

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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, left, shakes hands with Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Utari, during his official meeting in Tehran on Sunday March, 1, 2009. (AP photo/Mehr news agency/Sajjad Safari)