Ahmadinejad calls on US to leave during landmark Iraq visit

March 03, 2008

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has used a landmark trip to Iraq to condemn US activity in the country and bolster his Islamic republic's influence on the Shiite-led government there. During his visit, seven pacts between the former rival nations were signed on trade and bilateral affairs. Ahmadinejad also made an emotional visit to one of the most revered sites in Shiite Islam, the shrine of Imam Musa Kadhim, where he was seen shedding tears.