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2008-03-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Grand Ayatollah Montazeri attacks Ahmadinejad

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Posted by Steve White 2008-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 WAFF.com/TOPIX > ISRAEL: EL BARADEI/CHIEF OF UN IAEA IS AN IRANIAN AGENT.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-03-12 00:09|| 2008-03-12 00:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Hurra! We have found a moderate!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-03-12 08:19|| 2008-03-12 08:19|| Front Page Top

#3 we found him a while ago.

the problem is not so much the existence of moderates, but, as Steve said, taking the next step. Montazeri is isolated and powerless - in a material sense - for now. His voice would influence elections, except the ruling Mullahs gut the elections by disqualifying candidates. Note the guys they are excluding now arent even the real radical reformers - its the "moderate" Khatami types.

The triumph of moderate Shiism in Iran will apparently require a revolution. Montazeri, though speaking out, is careful not to call for a revolution. Whether thats cowardice, or a sensible reading of the balance of forces, I am not in a position to say.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-03-12 10:21|| 2008-03-12 10:21|| Front Page Top

#4 These words were spoken to a Greek news agency. For the most part, Iranians will never hear them.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-03-12 10:39|| 2008-03-12 10:39|| Front Page Top

#5 Montazeri is over 85.

That's one reason he is somewhat outspoken.

However, it also means that his influence, what there is of it, won't mean much in a few years.

Posted by mhw 2008-03-12 11:51|| 2008-03-12 11:51|| Front Page Top

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