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16 Jun 2009 10:18

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World: A few quick answers to some pressing Iran election questions

  • Where’s the oversight? This is why things are so complicated right now. There’s no independent monitoring of the results – the Guardian Council is in charge of this, and they’re closely tied to the government. Plus, everything’s counted by hand.
  • Was it rigged? Probably. Current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad does have large-scale support in Iran, especially in rural areas, but not to the degree that his 63% vote tally suggested. And they sure counted those votes quickly.
  • How is the U.S. affected?That’s still up in the air. But in some ways, the results might help them gain footing in Iran. Having Ahmadinejad in power for an election widely perceived stolen could boost their leverage against a nuclear power. source
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16 Jun 2009 10:05

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World: Iran’s getting a recount. But it likely won’t change things.

  • It’s only a partial recount. And even then, just of disputed votes. Iran’s Guardian Council, who is in charge of the results for the disputed Iranian election, partially caved in on the dispute, by agreeing to recount in heavily contested areas. According to the opposition, millions of votes have turned up missing. This isn’t as far as some would like, though: Some moderate candidates want the election completely thrown out. That’s not looking like it will happen. source
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15 Jun 2009 03:38

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Tech, World: On Twitter and want to support Iran protests? Go #Green4Iran

Go Green
  • Many who support Mir Hussein Moussavi on Twitter today are going green in support of the candidate. J A Esselink, a.k.a. @Uncucumbered, has been putting in big time work to convince others to join her at a rate of hundreds an hour. Much credit to grassroots efforts. (Oh yeah, in other Twitter/Iran news, this is a great unfiltered way to read what’s happening in the country.) source
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15 Jun 2009 03:09

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World: Iran sez Moussavi can’t protest. Protesters: We’ll do it without him!

  • Mir Hussein Moussavi has been barred from protesting today. Moussavi applied to lead a nationwide march to protest the presidential election results – which had Mahmoud Ahmadinejad winning with 62% of the vote – and was denied by Iran’s Interior Ministry, which declared the march illegal. However, his supporters, via the use of social networking, have indicated that they plan to protest anyway. Good for them. source
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13 Jun 2009 11:52

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World: Iran election: There’s protests in the streets of Tehran

Mir Hussein Moussavi said for supporters to rebel against a “governance of lie and dictatorship,” and that’s what they’re doing. source
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12 Jun 2009 09:58

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World: Iran’s presidential election is today, and the polls are packed

  • I am hearing about a vast participation of people, and I hear there are even gatherings at night. This shows the people’s awareness.
  • Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei • Speaking about the huge response the presidential election in Iran has had. Millions are at the polls today, responding to the hard-line politics of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which many claim have affected the country’s stability. Mir Hussein Moussavi, an opposition candidate, is the likely victor. By the way, the president of Iran has less power than Khamenei, but they do have plenty of say over domestic matters. • source
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