Iranian President leaves Tehran to Venezuela
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is seen during the his farewell ceremony on January 8, 2012 in Tehran, Iran. Ahmadinejad leaves for five-day trip to Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Ecuador. UPI/Maryam Rahmanian
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