Friday, September 24, 2010

Obama attacks 'hateful' 9/11 remark

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Barack Obama has called President Ahmadinejad's comments 'hateful'

President Barack Obama has condemned as "offensive" and "hateful" the suggestion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that the September 11 attacks might have been orchestrated by the US government.

The US president's remarks in an interview with BBC Persian Television came a day after the Iranian leader included the incendiary comment in his speech to the UN General Assembly. It prompted a walkout by the US delegation and others.

Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/obama-attacks-hateful-911-remark-14958030.html?r=RSS#ixzz10TKyhXIX

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