(New York Times) Rick Gladstone and Neil MacFarquhar - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran stoked the anger of Israel, the U.S., and Syrian insurgents on Monday during his visit to the UN. Ahmadinejad said the Israelis had been around the region for only 60 or 70 years, in contrast to the Iranians, whose civilization has existed for thousands of years. "They have no roots there in history," Ahmadinejad said of the Israelis. Regarding Syria, Ahmadinejad denied accusations that his country is helping the military of President Assad. Syrian insurgents and their backers, including the U.S., have said the Iranians are arming and training Syria's military.
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