Iran's Ahmadinejad wants to attend OlympicsReported by France 24 on Thursday, 17 May 2012 (on May 17, 2012)
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday he hopes to attend this summer's Olympic Games in London but that the British authorities were reluctant to allow him, state media reported.
"I would like to be beside the Iranian athletes at the Olympic Games in London to support them, but (the British) have issues with my presence," Ahmadinejad said, without offering further explanation.
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