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Ahmadinejad Names 3 Women to Cabinet

But female ministers are hardliners, unlikely to please reformers

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 17, 2009 5:37 AM CDT

(Newser) – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today he would nominate three women to join his cabinet, reports the Guardian, attempting to soften his image after the brutal crackdowns following his disputed re-election. The decision is significant in a country where just eight of 290 MPs are female. But... Read full story »

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