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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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15 Jun 2009 22:41

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U.S., World: Ready guys? Obama finally has something to say about Iran

  • I can’t state definitively what happened one way or another with respect to the election. But what I can say is there appears to be a sense on the part of people who were so hopeful and so engaged and so committed to democracy, who now feel betrayed.
  • President Barack Obama • Finally speaking out on the Iranian election which has gripped large portions of the world and the Twittersphere so tightly that it’s unavoidable in some circles (unless you’re CNN). • source
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13 Jun 2009 20:34

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U.S., World: The U.S. thinks Iran’s election results are looking all wrong

  • The White House is worried about Iran’s irregularities. Between an official statement by The White House and quotes from Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, we know that the U.S. is not particularly happy with the results of Iran’s election. “We obviously hope that the outcome reflects the genuine will and desire of the Iranian people,” Clinton said. While publicly no White House official has taken sides, they privately hope that Mir Hossein Mousavi is the eventual victor. On two occasions (including a BIG DEAL speech in Egypt) President Obama has made overtures to Iran with no response. source
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13 Jun 2009 14:39

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Tech, U.S.: The rock-dwellers finally got a hold of the digital TV hotline

  • 700,000 called this freaking week alone source
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10 Jun 2009 11:02

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World: A bunch of countries are ready to sanction North Korea

  • 7 countries have agreed to sanction N. Korea if there’s another nuke test source
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10 Jun 2009 09:07

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Biz: Banks paid off their TARP loans, but they’re still on the hook

  • $5.1 billion in warrants are still owed to the U.S. by big banks source
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08 Jun 2009 10:05

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Biz, U.S.: The big words for Obama’s bold new plan for jobs

  • We will not grow complacent or rest. Surely and steadily, we will turn this economy around.
  • President Barack Obama • On giving a kick-start to the economy via his new jobs initiative; he’s fighting against a 9.6% unemployment level, by the way. • source
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08 Jun 2009 10:03

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Biz, U.S.: The big numbers of Obama’s bold new plan for jobs

  • 600,000 number of jobs he wants to create using the stimulus package
  • 100 number of days he plans to start pushing ten major projects source
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07 Jun 2009 22:56

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U.S.: A car LOADED with illegal immigrants crashes; many die

  • 22 undocumented immigrants were crammed into an SUV driving in Arizona
  • 10 died when the vehicle crashed in a remote area; the other 12 were injured, too source
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05 Jun 2009 09:32

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Biz, U.S.: New jobless claims may be dipping, but there’s a lot of old ones

  • 9.4% The current unemployment level, a 25-year high source
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