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NEWS ABOUT: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stories: 238 news summaries

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 Mousavi: I'm 'Ready 
 for Martyrdom' 

Iranian opposition leader calls for election 'annulment'

Jun 20, 09 2:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - As thousands of Iranian dissidents defied the decree of the supreme leader to end their demonstrations, the symbolic face of the protests told supporters in Tehran today that he is "ready for martyrdom,” the New York Times reports. Mir Hossein Mousavi urged protesters to stage a general strike... More »

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ANALYSIS

Silver: How Do You Rig
11M Votes? Easily
 

Ayatollah's argument against the possibility of vote fraud doesn't hold water

Jun 20, 09 1:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nate Silver has a bone to pick with the ayatollah. In his attempt yesterday to quash claims of voter fraud, Ali Khamenei asserted that President Ahmadinejad had won by 11 million votes. "How can one rig 11 million votes?" he asked. That's faulty logic, cries Silver on FiveThirtyEight.com.... More »

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OPINION

Obama Boxes Himself In
to False Choice on Iran


Jun 20, 09 11:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama talks a lot about "false choices," and he's usually just blowing smoke rhetorically, but now he's got one regarding Iran, writes Fred Barnes in the Weekly Standard. “The president thinks he’s stuck with a dilemma,” Barnes writes: “Either support the democratic... More »

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(AP) - Iran's government threatened harsh action today if opposition supporters take to the streets again to demand a new election in open defiance of the country's supreme leader. Web sites run by supporters of opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi called for street protests, but the candidate himself issued no public statement.... More »

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Street Protests Cool, But Iran Opposition Takes to Rooftops

Mousavi supporters chant from rooftops, but opposition's next step is unclear

Jun 19, 09 4:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Calls of “Allahu Akbar” punctuated Tehran’s evening quiet as some residents took to their rooftops to protest Ayatollah Khamenei’s support of what they see as fraudulent election results, MSNBC reports. Despite the rooftop protests—a tactic used in the 1979 revolution—outright street demonstrations from supporters of... More »

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OPINION

Obama's Right:
Pragmatism
Is Only Way

It may anger neocons, but he should keep his hands clean: Stephens

Jun 19, 09 7:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama and his team clearly want to support the Iranian opposition, writes Philip Stephens, and Republicans such as John McCain have hammered the president for not condemning an election viewed as a sham. But for the Financial Times columnist, Obama is striking a shrewd balance between idealism and real-world... More »

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updated

 Ayatollah Calls for 
 Calm, Denies 
 Ballot Fraud 

'Zionists' and BBC are exploiting protests, Khamenei says

Jun 19, 09 4:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - The supreme leader of Iran called for "peace and tranquility" in his first public speech since the contested presidential election, Al Jazeera reports. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei defended the legitimacy of the vote and told protesters to stop, notes the New York Times. "Street challenge is not acceptable,"... More »

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(Newser) - Iran's supreme leader has ordered presidential challenger Mir Hossein Mousavi to stand by his side at morning prayers tomorrow in a show of national unity, the Times of London reports. It's not clear if Mousavi will do so, or what consequences he'll face if he defies Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's demand.... More »

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Mousavi Joins
Rally to Mourn
Protest Deaths

Opposition candidate vows not to retreat at latest Iran gathering

Jun 18, 09 12:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Opposition presidential candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi joined tens of thousands of Iranians in Tehran today to mourn those killed during post-election protests. Mousavi also vowed not to compromise on his demand for a fresh election when he and two others meet with Iran’s Guardian Council on Saturday to address... More »

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analysis

 4 Possible Outcomes for Iran 

Could we see a new revolution—or the next Tiananmen?

Jun 18, 09 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iran’s election aftermath seems to have come as a surprise to its key figures. With protesters showing no sign of relenting, Tony Karon of Time offers four possible conclusions:
  • A repeat of the 1979 revolution. But that’s unlikely, because “an unarmed popular movement can only topple
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Disputed Letter Reports Victory by Mousavi

Possible forgery showing 'actual results' inflames protesters

Jun 18, 09 9:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Among the propaganda coming from all sides in the Iranian election dispute, one letter stands out: a note from the interior minister to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, giving the "true" result of last Friday's vote. The letter acknowledges the Supreme Leader's "order" for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to win but shows... More »

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Iran election dispute

 Clerics Invite Opposition to Talk 


Jun 18, 09 8:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - Iran’s Guardian Council has invited all three opposition candidates to a meeting to air their grievances Saturday, the New York Times reports. But the opposition is likely to view that olive branch warily; it has already turned down the council’s offer for a partial recount. Protesters say... More »

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ANALYSIS

As Iran Unrest Goes On, Watch the Clerics

Mullahs far from Tehran may step in to end election dispute

Jun 18, 09 7:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - As protesters continue to express anger and defy arrest, the endgame of Iran's disputed election may take place not in Tehran, but in the holy city of Qom—where the country's powerful clerics have so far kept silent. Except for a few prominent reformists, Iran's mullahs have refused to take... More »

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iran election dispute

 Mousavi Plans 
 'Day of Mourning' 
 as Protests Spread 

Demonstrations may be largest yet; violence reaches across country

Jun 18, 09 5:54 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Iranian regime is resorting to more extreme measures against supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi and other reformers, reports the Times of London, as the opposition planned yet another massive rally against alleged electoral fraud. Despite dozens of high-profile arrests and raids on universities, thousands are expected to join Mousavi... More »

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 Iran Accuses US of Meddling  


Jun 17, 09 4:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - As protesters clogged the streets of Tehran for a fifth consecutive day, the Iranian government accused the US of “intolerable” meddling, reports the Wall Street Journal. The government summoned the Swiss ambassador, who represents American interests in the country, to complain about “interventionist” statements made by US officials,... More »

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 Iran: Foreign Media  
 Speaks for 'Hooligans' 

Journalists 'damaging the Islamic republic'

Jun 17, 09 1:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - Iran has slammed foreign journalists for sparking unrest in the country as the “mouthpieces” of “hooligans,” CNN reports. The foreign ministry said “hundreds” of foreigners had been allowed into Iran in “a sign of the total transparency in the trends of the elections,” but... More »

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Iran Soccer Team Quietly Backs Mousavi

Green armbands send clear message in football-mad country

Jun 17, 09 12:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Iranian national soccer team players donned green wristbands and armbands on the field in Seoul today, a move many back home took as a sign of solidarity with Mir Hossein Mousavi, CNN reports. Green is the opposition candidate’s campaign color. Spectators at the match waved signs that said "... More »

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analysis

Mousavi's Iran Might Not Be Much Different

Ex-PM has conservative record; change likely tough under ayatollah

Jun 17, 09 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - Observers have heralded the candidacy of Mir Hossein Mousavi as a step toward a more moderate Iran—but in fact, Mousavi’s record shows support for some "controversial policies" in Iran, the Wall Street Journal reports. As prime minister in the 1980s, Mousavi was a social conservative, and he... More »

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 Iran Blocks Foreign Press 
 as Thousands Protest 

Government cracks down on communications, arrests reformists

Jun 17, 09 4:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are planning more rallies today, despite an appeal for calm by the country's supreme religious leader. Iran has banned international journalists from the protests after Monday's violence at a Mousavi demonstration, where seven people died. But state television, which showed rallies in... More »

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(Newser) - Iran's supreme leader addressed the nation on TV tonight to criticize anti-government protesters and appeal for calm, the Guardian reports. Those stirring up trouble are simply “tension seekers,” said Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Rival protests again filled the streets of Tehran, though no more deaths were reported. Khamenei has... More »

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