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2013-06-17 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Rowhani's surprise election in Tehran could resuscitate Obama's speech in Cairo

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Posted by Fred 2013-06-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Rowhani is moderate? Compared to what? The elections are most likely rigged. The mullahs are not going to install anyone they don't approve.

From Fox: ...a closer look at Rowhani's resume reveals a history of advancing the agenda of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. As secretary to the National Security Council for 16 years and top nuclear negotiator from 2003 to 2005, Rowhani was the face of Iran's diplomatic duplicity, often publicly pledging cooperation with nuclear inspectors even as the nation continued its intransigence.

Posted by JohnQC 2013-06-17 11:21|| 2013-06-17 11:21|| Front Page Top

#2 Ha'aretz prides itself on being the New York Times of Israel... and so they are, both in terms of writing ability and slanted reportage.

I don't doubt Iran's election was fair, because from the perspective of the ruling mullahs, it doesn't matter which of their pre-approved candidates wins the office. Let the plebeians play at democracy if it makes them happier and therefore malleable; the mullahs will do as they please, regardless.

Iran's nuclear policy is made by the senior mullahs, well above the head of whoever might be president. And the Mullah's policy is full speed ahead on the development on nuclear bombs, which are to be dropped on Israel as soon as nuclear blackmail fails to yield the desired result.

Posted by trailing wife 2013-06-17 15:24|| 2013-06-17 15:24|| Front Page Top

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