[[Image:Bgnfy6nAhmadinejad comparison.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A hostage taker, believed to be Ahmadinejad, photographed at the time of the seizure of the American embassy in Tehran, and Ahmadinejad in 2006 (right)]]'''Mahmoud Ahmadinejad''' is the former president of the [[Iran|Islamic Republic of Iran]], and the former mayor of [[Tehran]]. He came to power on a campaign based on stamping out corruption in 2005, and pursued an agenda defined by support of [[Islamic]] fundamentalism, strong [[anti-Americanism]], and [[anti-Semitism]]. Under Ahmadinejad's rule Iran put a large amount of effort into [[Nuclear program of Iran|producing nuclear technology]], possibly for nuclear weapons, although Iran has not yet been successful in this endeavor. He had a strong opposition to [[homosexuality]], infamously stating that "there are no homosexuals in Iran". He has also eliminated some rights such as [[freedom of speech]] and the press.
'''Mahmoud Photographs appear to implicate Ahmadinejad''' is the current president of in the 1979 [[Iran|Islamic Republic of IranHostage Crisis]], and as someone involved with the hostage taking. Five former mayor American hostages have stated that Ahmadinejad was one of their captors. A former US intelligence officer, said "I recognized him right off. … I remember so much his hatred of Americans. It just emanated from every pore of his body." [[TehranBBC]][[journalist|correspondent]] John Simpson recalled seeing Ahmadinejad on the embassy grounds. Since coming to powerAbholhassan Bani-Sadr, on a campaign based on stamping out corruption, former president of Iran long living in 2005exile, asserted that Ahmadinejad "wasn't among the decision-makers but he has pursued an agenda defined by support of Islamic fundamentalism, strong anti-Americanismwas among those inside the Embassy."<ref>'''Pipes, Daniel''' ''Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and antithe 1979-Zionism1981 U. Under AhmadinejadS. Embassy Takeover's rule Iran has put a large amount of effort into ' (2006) [[Nuclear program of Iran|producing nuclear technology]http://capmag.com/article.asp?ID=4844 Capitalism Magazine]Accessed 7 February 2008</ref> However, possibly for nuclear weaponssome former hostages dispute this claim.<ref>http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014049.php</ref> Additionally, although Iran has a number of terrorists who were actually involved in the hostage taking have denied Ahmedinejad's involvement.<ref>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_1-7-2005_pg4_16</ref><ref>http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/30/ldt.01.html</ref> A CIA report was commissioned to determine whether or not yet been successful Ahmedinejad was involved in this endeavorthe hostage taking, and that report determined that the evidence was at best inconclusive.[[Image<ref>https:Hostage//www.jpg|thumb|240px|right|The AP photonysun.]]com/article/19982?page_no=2</ref><ref>http://www.cfr.org/publication/8831/takeyh.html</ref>
The inset photo taken 26 years prior shows a man looking very much like a younger version of todayAhmadinajed's Ahmadinejad at the time of the 1979 [[Iran Hostage Crisis]] as someone involved with the hostage taking. Five former American hostages have stated that Ahmadinejad was one of their captors. A former US intelligence officer, said "I recognized him right off. … I remember so much foreign policies were criticized by many within his hatred of Americans. It just emanated from every pore of his body." <ref>*[http://www.danielpipes.org/article/4115 Ahmadinejad - Hostage Taker?]country and government, Daniel Pipes ''Kommersant'' (Moscow daily), November 13, 2006.</ref> However, some former hostages dispute this claim. <ref>http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/014049.php</ref> Additionally, a number of individuals who were actually involved in the hostage taking have denied Ahmedinejad's involvement. <ref>http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_1-7-2005_pg4_16</ref> <ref>http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0506/30/ldt.01.html</ref> A CIA report thought he was commissioned too extreme and would cause their country to determine whether or not Ahmedinejad was involved in be attacked by the hostage taking, and that report determined that the evidence was at best inconclusive. <ref>http://www.nysun.com/article/19982?page_no=2</ref> <ref>http://www.cfr.org/publication/8831/takeyh[[United States]].html</ref>
Ahmadinajed's foreign policies have been criticized by many within his country Ahmadinejad is an anti-Semite and governmenta [[Holocaust denial|Holocaust denier]], who think he is too extreme making intentionally inflammatory and will cause their country to be attacked by provocative statements such as calling it a "myth"<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4527142.stm</ref> and a "holy lie,"<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/176326/ahmadinejads-holocaust-speech/michael-rubin</ref> and hosting a conference for holocaust deniers from around the world in Tehran.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2006/dec/13/20061213-120143-8384r/?page=1</ref>Former Israeli prime minister [[United StatesBenjamin Netanyahu]] has often compared Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to [[Adolf Hitler]].<ref>'''Lappin, Yaakov''' ''Bibi: Iran president more dangerous than Hitler'' [http://www.ynet.co.il/english/articles/0,7340,L-3303129,00.html YNetNews]. Accessed 7 February 2008</ref><ref>'''Hirschberg, Peter''' ''Netanyahu: It's 1938 and Iran is Germany; Ahmadinejad is preparing another Holocaust'' [https://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/787766.html Haaretz].Accessed 7 February 2008</ref>
Former Israeli prime minister Ahmadinajed was term-limited out of office in 2013; [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] has often compared Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to [[Adolf HitlerHassan Rouhani]]was elected as his successor.{{fact}}
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