President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad of Iran waves at the Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Ahmedinejad is in Turkey to attend the Islamic Organization Conference, on Monday, along with other leaders and heads of states from Islamic nations around the world. The Islamic Organization Conference, is aimed to foster economic and business cooperation among Islamic countries. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad of Iran waves at the Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Ahmedinejad is in Turkey to attend the Islamic Organization Conference, on Monday, along with other leaders and heads of states from Islamic nations around the world. The Islamic Organization Conference, is aimed to foster economic and business cooperation among Islamic countries.

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