At the United Nations , the remarks by Mr. Chavez on Wednesday set off a firestorm that almost overshadowed the visit by Iran 's president , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , whose country has been under intense global scrutiny for its nuclear ambitions .
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Iran
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United Nations
LOCATION
Iran
PERSON
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad