Topic: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death
While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
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Not just sexy Kim Jong-un: 5 times the Onion has fooled foreign media
When the People's Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper, took as straight news The Onion's declaration that stout North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive," it became the biggest foreign media outlet to be fooled by the satirical American newspaper. But it is not the first. Here are several other foreign news sites that took Onion fiction as newsworthy fact.
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3 views on what the US should do about Iran's nuclear program
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad addressed the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday, saying Iran is under a "continued threat by the uncivilized Zionists." As the fourth installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on what the United States should do about Iran's nuclear program.
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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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World
07/09/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion The alternative to an Israeli attack on Iran
Serious diplomacy, not military action, will bring regional security.
07/02/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion The key to a better U.S. image
USIA helped world views of the US before the cold war; let's revive it.
06/26/2008 01:00 am -
Iran's nuclear program: will more sanctions work?
The EU's Javier Solana heads to Iran this weekend to offer revised US-EU incentives.
06/13/2008 01:00 am -
World
06/12/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Why Iranians like America again
It reflects a sense of alienation from their own rulers.
06/03/2008 01:00 am -
U.S.-Iran regional power plays shift
Iran's 'axis of resistance' may seem ascendant, but new chances for peace could redefine game in US's favor.
05/30/2008 01:00 am -
Iran, U.S. leaning toward talks?
Recent events suggest both Tehran and Washington may be willing to engage in dialogue.
05/27/2008 01:00 am -
Why Qatar is emerging as Middle East peacemaker
It was uniquely positioned to broker a deal this week between warring factions in Lebanon.
05/23/2008 01:00 am -
In Israel, Bush outlines a blunt vision for the Middle East
At the Knesset on Thursday, the president spoke in visionary terms of Israel's future, saying that the core of the current regional conflict 'was an ancient battle between good and evil.'
05/16/2008 01:00 am -
World
05/15/2008 01:00 am -
Iran takes goodwill tour to India
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stops in India Tuesday after visiting Pakistan and Sri Lanka on a trip aimed at inking energy deals and curbing the West's influence.
04/29/2008 01:00 am -
World
04/17/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Do satellite photos show Iran ballistic missile facility?
New report says site is being used to develop missiles with 4,000 mile range.
04/11/2008 01:00 am -
World
04/09/2008 01:00 am -
The Monitor's View The Battle of Basra
Lessons from this six-day conflict may decide if Iraq is to have a strong government.
04/01/2008 01:00 am -
Portrait of a veteran Iranian revolutionary
For the past half century, Zabihollah Bakhshi – a religious militant – has been center stage in nearly every Iranian fight or street protest.
03/31/2008 01:00 am -
For Iran, Iraq is a two-edged sword
Many call the Islamic Republic the 'winner' in Iraq, but it faces the prospect of a long-term US presence next door.
03/18/2008 01:00 am -
Iran election: hard-liners hold on, despite high inflation
Conservatives win 70 percent of parliament. But reformers gain, too.
03/17/2008 01:00 am -
Young Iranians, once avid reformers, leave politics behind
Many who once called for change have turned away from politics altogether and won't be voting in Friday's election.
03/14/2008 01:00 am -
In Iran vote, conservatives set to retain power
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's hard-line allies and other conservative factions are expected to win a majority in the 290-seat parliament.
03/14/2008 01:00 am -
Iran's nuclear program: talk of international consortium
Western and Iranian officials consider new framework as Iran program progresses.
03/10/2008 01:00 am -
Iran debate: Who owns the revolution?
Hard-liners play tough to prevent reformist gains in March 14 vote.
03/07/2008 12:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about national healthcare, forgiving debt, aid workers in Ethiopia, and UN sanctions against Iran.
03/07/2008 12:00 am -
Iran reformers hemmed in ahead of elections
Hard-liners consolidate their hold as March 14 parliamentary polls approach.
03/04/2008 12:00 am



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