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TEHRAN, May 2 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has
accused the United States of fomenting terrorism, state-run media
reported,

"We have documents that prove (Washington) is the root of world

terrorism," Press TV reported Ahmadinejad as saying in a speech in
Tehran Saturday. "It has been aiding and abetting extremist groups over
the past years."

CNN said the semi-official FARS news agency reported Ahmadinejad
reiterated his country "cuts any hand that signs a document against
Iran."

The Iranian leader headed to the United States Sunday for a United
Nations summit on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty that opens Monday
in New York. Ahmadinejad's top adviser said the Iranian leader plans to
offer proposals to allow Iran to maintain its nascent nuclear program.

Iran is under international pressure to submit to inspections of its
nuclear program, which Western nations fear will lead to nuclear
weapons. Tehran maintains its nuclear program is meant only for peaceful
purposes.

Ahmadinejad called on the United States to negotiate with his
government, saying "companionship is better than confrontation," FARS
reported.

Meanwhile, Mehr News Agency reported Sunday Wa... >>>