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Iranian Prez Banned From Ground Zero

Controversial leader sought to place wreath on 9/11 site

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 20, 2007 3:46 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been barred from visiting Ground Zero to "pay his respects" during a visit to New York. The city's police commissioner said the controversial president would not be allowed to leave a wreath, citing construction barring visitors from the site.... Read full story »

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