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In The Media

Ahmadinejad Rails Against 'Arrogant' U.N.

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By Karim Sadjadpour
Published on Sep 28, 2007

Source: NewsHour with Jim Lehrer

Saying the issue of his country's nuclear program was now "closed," Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad derided the United Nations for allowing world powers to bully others. It was the latest in a string of controversial comments from the leader during his U.S. visit. Carnegie's Karim Sadjadpour comments on NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.

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About the Author

Karim Sadjadpour

Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Karim Sadjadpour is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he focuses on Iran and U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East.

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