1.0 link 77527 <![CDATA[Denying Iran's Democrats]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/trita-parsi/denying-irans-democrats_b_77527.html Last night, Congress dealt a severe blow to the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people. By re-appropriating the infamous Iran "Democracy" Fund, Congress showed blatant disregard for the well being and the wishes of Iranian pro-democracy activists.

The $60 million awarded Tuesday as part of the giant FY08 appropriations package is a Congressional nod of approval of the Bush Administration's discredited Iran policy.

Little known in the US, but infamous in Iran, this program is seen as an attempt to affect regime...

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