Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center in background, seen during a news conference in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 14, 2009. Protesters set fires and smashed store windows Sunday in a second day of violence as groups challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election tried to keep pressure on authorities that have responded with anti-riot squads and blackouts of Web networks used to rally the pro-reform campaign. Ahmadinejad dismissed the unrest the worst in the decade in Tehran as "not important" and insisted the results showing his landslide victory on Friday were fair and legitimate. A huge rally in his support was organized even as clashes flared around the capital. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, center in background, seen during a news conference in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, June 14, 2009. Protesters set fires and smashed store windows Sunday in a second day of violence as groups challenging President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election tried to keep pressure on authorities that have responded with anti-riot squads and blackouts of Web networks used to rally the pro-reform campaign. Ahmadinejad dismissed the unrest the worst in the decade in Tehran as "not important" and insisted the results showing his landslide victory on Friday were fair and legitimate. A huge rally in his support was organized even as clashes flared around the capital.

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  4. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) welcomes the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in Tehran on November 5, 2009. The Qatari leader is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
  5. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) shakes hands with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, during a welcoming ceremony for the latter in Tehran on November 5, 2009. The Qatari leader is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
  6. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) reviews an honour guard with the Emir of Qatar (C), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in Tehran on November 5, 2009. The Qatari leader is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
  7. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) welcomes the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (L), at the presidential offices in Tehran on November 5, 2009. The Qatari leader is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
  8. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) shakes hands with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, in Tehran on November 5, 2009. The Qatari leader is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
  9. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to reporters as he waits for his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade at the presidential offices in Tehran on October 17, 2009. An Iranian shipping company has dismissed a British allegation that its activities are linked to Tehran's sensitive atomic programme, the reformist Sarmayeh newspaper said.
  10. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves to reporters as he waits for his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade at the presidential offices in Tehran on October 17, 2009. An Iranian shipping company has dismissed a British allegation that its activities are linked to Tehran's sensitive atomic programme, the reformist Sarmayeh newspaper said.
  11. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) waves to reporters as he waits for his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade at the presidential offices in Tehran on October 17, 2009. An Iranian shipping company has dismissed a British allegation that its activities are linked to Tehran's sensitive atomic programme, the reformist Sarmayeh newspaper said.
  12. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) and Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade shake hands during a welcoming ceremony for the latter at the presidential offices in Tehran on October 17, 2009. Wade is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
  13. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) and Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade are pictured during a welcoming ceremony for the latter at the presidential offices in Tehran on October 17, 2009. Wade is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
  14. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) welcomes his Senegalese counterpart Abdoulaye Wade (L) at the presidential offices in Tehran on October 17, 2009. Wade is on an official visit to the Islamic republic.
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