Is Iran’s Ahmadinejad Getting Desperate?

The World

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad wrapped up his re-election campaign by accusing his opponents of conspiring with Israelis to discredit him. He went on TV to denounce them for lying, insulting him and being corrupt. The BBC’s Jon Leyne is in Tehran to review the Iranian campaign and predict how fair or free the vote will be.

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