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By Ria Misra - Politics DailyAhead of his appearance at the U.N. General Assembly, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sat down with MSNBC's Ann Curry, who asked him about allegations that prisoners -- both men and women -- had been tortured and raped. He was expected to issue a standard denial. Instead, there was this bizarre exchange:Ahmadinejad: I'm not in a position to answer or to judge whatever you are claiming. But are you – does your heart really and sincerely go out to the people? Are you really – is that really the truth? Curry: I know people, Mr. President Ahmadinejad: I don't believe that.Curry: ...
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By David Sessions - Politics DailyNBC News reporter and "Today" anchor Ann Curry sat down with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday for the controversial leader's first interview since post-election discontent roiled his country this summer. Curry pressed Ahmadinejad on several contentious issues, from his alleged theft of the election to his country's production of nuclear weapons. Her firm questions produced a lot of awkward semantic gymnastics, but few satisfactory answers. ...
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