Iran President challenges Bush to TV debate

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today proposed holding a live television debate with US President George W

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad today proposed holding a live television debate with US President George W. Bush to discuss global affairs.

"I suggest holding a live TV debate with Mr George W. Bush to talk about world affairs and the ways to solve those issues," Mr Ahmadinejad told a news conference in which he complained about the US and British role in the world after World War Two.

He did not specifically mention the nuclear dispute.

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