Author: Imran
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News and Analysis (6/25/09)
Ahmadinejad’s words practically beg Obama to say something to provide the besieged Iranian president with the political capital he seems to be losing as seventy professors are arrested: Ahmadinejad Tells Obama Not to Interfere in Iran (Washington Post) In the likely scenario that Ahmadinejad remains in power… Ahmadinejad Reaps Benefits of Stacking Agencies With Allies…
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Congressional Muslim Staffers Association Social
Congressional Muslim Staffers Association social On Friday June 19, 2009 Congressional Muslim Staffers Association (CSMA) held their 2nd annual Summer Interns and fellow social with Congressman Andre Carson and Congressman Keith Ellison as guest speakers. However, the event was deceptive by title due to its overwhelmingly rewarding program and diverse group of attendees. CMSA defines…
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News and Analysis (6/24/09)
As Israel continues expansion of illegal settlements … Israel Defies US with Plan for 240 New Homes on Palestinian Land (Guardian) … Netanyahu demands Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state, a novel precondition not applied to Egypt and Jordan … Netanyahu’s Peace Stipulation (Washington Post) Defending human rights and free speech, Obama singles out…
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News and Analysis (6/23/09)
As Ahmadinejad is officially declared the winner with the Guardian Council reporting no “major” irregularities in the election … Iran Elections: Ahmadinejad to be Sworn in as President by August (Guardian) … Iranian authorities place the full blame of any violence on the “hooligans and rioters” protesting the election… Iranian Legislative Panel Hints At Legal…
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News and Analysis (6/22/09)
Further complicating the election crisis “the number of votes cast in 50 cities exceeded the actual number of voters”: Iranian Guards Issue Warning as Vote Errors Are Admitted (NY Times) Short of a complete collapse of Iran’s government, Israeli leaders disagree on the most preferred outcome … Why Iran’s Ahmadinejad is Preferred in Israel (Christian…
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News and Analysis (6/20-21/09)
With at least 13 dead as Mousavi supports continuing protests demanding another vote … Deaths Confirmed in Iran Unrest (Al Jazeera) … we are further reminded of the limited impact of online communications: Reading Twitter in Tehran? (Washington Post) Negating the military gains of Pakistan, ruined infrastructure and weak economies are the strongest recruiting points…
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News and Analysis (6/19/09)
Khamenei rejects the allegations of election fraud, “the Islamic republic never betrays the votes of people”… Iran’s Supreme Leader Demands End to Election Protests (Washington Post) … As a result, protests may grow increasingly violent: Shadowy Iranian Vigilantes Vow Bolder Action (NY Times) Anti-terrorism laws allow for the detention of journalists despite claims Afghan laws…
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News and Analysis (6/18/09)
“‘No one in their right mind can believe’ the official results from Friday’s contest, Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri said…. ‘A government not respecting people’s vote has no religious or political legitimacy’”: Iran’s Senior Ayatollah Slams Election, Confirming Split (McClatchy) US intervention in the Iranian election crisis would only further undermine US objectives for negotiations…
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News and Analysis (6/17/09)
Israeli and Hamas officials seem to trust Carter as a facilitator of peace: Why Israel and Hamas are meeting with Jimmy Carter (Christian Science Monitor) Regardless of the election’s winner, oppression through censorship remains of greater concern to Iranians… Innocent Googling? No Such Thing in Tehran (NY Times) …Both sides use political demonstrations as a…
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Preliminary Thoughts on Ahmadinejad’s Re-election
The Iranian elections were the last of three crucial elections, the others being the Israeli and American elections, needed to establish a tone and general direction for peace negotiations across the Middle East. With the international community watching closely, most experts agreed it would come down to a run-off between the top two candidates. Shocking…
