NY1 At 20: 2007 Report Follows Ahmadinejad's Controversial Visit To Columbia
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NY1 VIDEO: On September 24, 2007, Columbia University welcomed an extremely controversial guest - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Some protested while others defended the invite as an example of promoting free speech. As we look back on 20 years of NY1 reporting, we re-visit Rita Nissan's piece on Ahmadinejad's visit.