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Mousavi Launches Grass-Roots Opposition

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(Newser) – Mir Hossein Mousavi announced a new grass-roots political front yesterday, reports the Los Angeles Times, an ill-defined move aimed at resurrecting the Iranian opposition leader's anti-government movement and perhaps staving off his own arrest. The loose-knit Green Path of Hope movement isn't an official political party, and critics say the group is doomed, having little to agree on beyond common enemy Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

"Numerous volunteer and independent social networks throughout the society form the body of this movement," said Mousavi. "The Green Path of Hope is in fact aimed at regaining people's denied rights."

Iranian residents in Japan hold up defaced images of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, July 9.
Iranian residents in Japan hold up defaced images of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during a rally in front of Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, July 9.   (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
Mir Hossein Mousavi flashes the victory sign after speaking at a late night press conference on June 12.
Mir Hossein Mousavi flashes the victory sign after speaking at a late night press conference on June 12.   (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file)
A woman who did not want to be identified holds a photo of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi during a protest Saturday, July 25, in Washington.
A woman who did not want to be identified holds a photo of defeated Iranian presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi during a protest Saturday, July 25, in Washington.   (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, seated at center with blue shirt, attends the Friday prayers at the Tehran University campus in Tehran, Iran, Friday, July 17, 2009.
Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, seated at center with blue shirt, attends the Friday prayers at the Tehran University campus in Tehran, Iran, Friday, July 17, 2009.   (AP Photo/ISNA,Mehdi Ghasemi)
A female supporter of the Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi holding his poster after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, , July 17. The name Mousavi is written on the poster.
A female supporter of the Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi holding his poster after Friday prayers in Tehran, Iran, , July 17. The name Mousavi is written on the poster.   (AP Photo)
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Silverbow7
Aug 16, 09 11:14 AM CDT
I tend to see Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a man / puppet living in a snake pit. Imagine the tightrope he has to walk. Maybe he needs to rethink his ambitions. Reply
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Silverbow7
Aug 16, 09 11:15 AM CDT
...and how would Mousavi fare any better? Reply
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Jayster999
Aug 17, 09 12:37 AM CDT
This guys gonna get himself killed... Reply
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