After Romney's visit, Ahmadinejad slams U.S. Republican for 'kissing Israel's foot'
Ahmadinejad did not specifically name Romney, but his comments were an unmistakable jab at the Republican contender's stop this week in Israel.
By The Associated Press
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is calling a visit to
Israel by U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney as "kissing the foot"
of the Jewish state to boost his bid for the White House.
Ahmadinejad did not specifically name Romney, but his comments were an
unmistakable jab at the Republican contender's stop this week in Israel.
Romney strongly backed Israel's drive to stop Iran from possibly
seeking nuclear weapons. Tehran denies the claims.
Ahmadinejad questioned why Romney would make "concessions to get some
pennies for [his] campaign?" The Iranian president made the comments
during a speech Tuesday broadcast on state TV.
Also on Tuesday, China critisized Romney s statement that Jerusalem was the capital of Israel,
saying the remark could worsen an already tense Middle East situation,
or even re-ignite a war between Palestinians and Israelis.
Read it at Haaretz:
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/after-romney-s-visit-ahmadinejad-slams-u-s-republican-for-kissing-israel-s-foot-1.454965
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