(Iran) White House’s Gibbs: Ahmadinejad ‘elected leader’ of Iran
— AP: White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is ‘the elected leader’ of the Islamic republic.”
— “Gibbs was asked Tuesday if the White House recognized Ahmadinejad as the country’s legitimate president.”
— “‘He’s the elected leader,’ Gibbs responded.”