Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (15 images)

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad smiles as he listens to journalists questions during a press conference in Tehran, Iran on August 29, 2006. Ahmadinejad questioned the authority of the United Nations and challenged U.S. President George W. Bush to a televised debate on global issues. The UN has given Iran until August 31 to suspend uranium enrichment. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah)

Peace doves from a painting at Azadi (Freedom) Square form the backdrop as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waves his hand to make a point during a press conference in Tehran, Iran, April 24, 2006. He called Israel a "fake regime" that cannot continue to exist. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah)

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin wave for media during a departure ceremony for Putin in Tehran, Iran on October 16, 2007. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah).

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (R) and Armed forces joint chief of staff Hasan Firouzabadi (L) wear 3-D glasses to watch a program about a rocket as they visit the aerospace industries center of the defense ministry in Tehran, Iran on February 4, 2008. Iran on Monday launched its first space research unit in the presence of President Ahmadinejad. (UPI Photo/Hassan Ghaedi/Fars News Agency)