Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, hugs a child and is showered with flower petals during his visit to Semnan, Iran. He says Iran has test-fired an advanced missile with a range of about 1,200 miles, far enough to strike Israel and southeastern Europe.

First published in the May 20, 2009, 4:31 p.m. edition

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