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26 Sep 2009 16:43

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World: As you might guess, Iran’s Green Movement doesn’t want nukes

  • The Iranian Green Movement does not want a nuclear bomb, but instead desires peace for the world and democracy for Iran. The Green Movement in Iran furthermore understands the world’s concerns and in fact has similar concerns itself.
  • Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf • Regarding the disclosure that Iran has another nuclear facility, and where it fits in with the Green Movement behind the Iranian election protests earlier this year.  • source
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14 Jul 2009 19:25

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U.S., World: According to some fancy math, Iran’s election was likely a fraud

  • His data is highly, highly, highly suggestive that something odd was going on.
  • Political Scientist Henry Brady • On American statistician Walter Mebane’s findings. Don’t ask us to explain all the math ShortForm style, but he dissected some of the numbers from the election in Iran and, in short, things smelled a bit fishy.  • source
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21 Jun 2009 11:37

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Politics, World: Iran’s parliament speaker calls out the Guardian Council

  • Although the Guardian Council is made up of religious individuals, I wish certain members would not side with a certain presidential candidate.
  • Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani • In statements critical of the Guardian Council, some members of which are transparent with their preferences of who wins (Mahmoud Ahmadinejad). • source
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20 Jun 2009 22:23

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U.S., World: Obama’s quoting MLK in support of Iran protests

  • Martin Luther King once said, ‘The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.’ I believe that. The international community believes that. And right now, we are bearing witness to the Iranian people’s belief in that truth, and we will continue to bear witness.
  • President Barack Obama • Speaking on the Iranian protests. Taking a different turn from the guarded language he had previously been using to describe the conflict, he’s now actively encouraging the protests by Iranians. Which, of course, should make Iranian leadership happy. • source
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19 Jun 2009 10:21

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World: The guy in charge of the Iran recount is in Ahmadinejad’s pocket

  • A hard-liner, he has called for America’s destruction multiple times, as well as George W. Bush’s decapitation. He formally endorsed Ahmadinejad, and he will run the Guardian Council’s election recount.
  • The New Republic • In their description of Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati Massah, the man in charge of the Guardian Council, who’s recounting votes and ensuring they’re kosher with Islamic law. We’re not rocket scientists here, but this guy should not have anything to do with this election. • source
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16 Jun 2009 10:24

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U.S., World: John McCain: Obama needs to be more forceful about Iran

  • He should speak out that this is a corrupt, fraud, sham of an election. The Iranian people have been deprived of their rights.
  • Sen. John McCain • Who coulda been in the position Obama is currently in, but instead is watching from the Senate. He feels that Obama is being too careful with his words and needs to outwardly support the Iranian people. • source
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