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  • April 2008

    • Iran Promises West 'Bloody Nose' Over Nuke Program

      Reuters  |  Apr 9, 08 6:12 PM CDT

      Iran Promises West 'Bloody Nose' Over Nuke Program

      (Newser) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad invoked some schoolyard rhetoric today, threatening the West with a "bloody nose" over ongoing criticism of Iran's uranium enrichment program, Reuters reports. "The Iranian nation will bloody the enemy's nose if they want to violate an iota of our rights" to nuclear technology, Ahmadinejad warned. Not clear enough? "The nation will slap you in the mouth," he added. More »

  • March 2008

    • Conservatives Lead 'Cooked' Iran Vote

      Reuters  |  Mar 15, 08 3:04 PM CDT

      Conservatives Lead 'Cooked' Iran Vote

      (Newser) - Early results in Iran's elections today are no surprise—conservatives will keep power—but they are expected to be more critical of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Reuters reports. Some are teaming with reformists to fight the president's economic policies, which have let inflation rise to 19%. Reformists also picked up seats despite having many candidates disqualified. More »

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      Iran  • election  • Islam  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei  • Iranian politics

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