Watch a conversation in Tehran with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Originally aired 8/22/2008. (See complete schedule).
Watch an earlier Rose interview with Ahmadinejad (Originally aired: 9/24/2007)
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More on Mahmoud Ahmadinejad:
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is the 6th and current President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He became president on 6 August 2005 after winning the 2005 presidential election by popular vote. Before becoming president, he was the Mayor of Tehran. He is the highest directly elected official in the country, but, according to Article 113 of Constitution of Iran, he has less total power than the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces of Iran and has the final word in all aspects of foreign and domestic policies.
I think it’s pretty hilarious that Obama thinks he can talk Ahmadinejad down. It really shows some ignorance of there culture. I just read a really good article,Should The President of the United States Talk to Ahmadinejad? , that does a pretty good job explaining why this probably wouldn’t have great results.
Before calling any culture ignorant I personally would learn the correct usage of “their” vs. “there”. Come on Matt !