
Ahmadinejad threatens to ‘cut’ attackers’ hands
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warned Tuesday that Iran's military would "cut off" the hands of those wishing to attack the Islamic republic and repeated his demand that US-led troops leave the region.
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