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(29,876 posts) Tue Jul 31, 2012, 12:14 PM Jul 2012

Iran’s Ahmadinejad Mocks Romney For ‘Kissing The Foot’ Of Israel During Visit

By Associated Press, Updated: Tuesday, July 31, 4:49 AM

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is calling a visit to Israel by U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney as “kissing the foot” of the Jewish state to boost his bid for the White House.

Ahmadinejad did not specifically name Romney, but his comments were an unmistakable jab at the Republican contender’s stop this week in Israel. Romney strongly backed Israel’s drive to stop Iran from possibly seeking nuclear weapons. Tehran denies the claims.

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