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Iranian Elections

Iran Elections: Political Effects To Be Felt Across Region

Inter Press Service | Helena Cobban | Posted 07.27.2009 | World

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WASHINGTON, Jun 26 (IPS) - As the political crisis that erupted after Iran's Jun. 12 elections enters its third week, it is becoming evident that th...

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The "Just Say NO-Bama Campaign" Part 2: Diplomacy is Neither Timid Nor an Apology

Kimberly Krautter | Posted 07.23.2009 | World

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Kimberly Krautter

Iranians have not asked for U.S. or other Western support other than a desire that our media continue to report their story.

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World's media seeks ways around Iran clampdown

AP | BRIAN MURPHY | Posted 07.22.2009 | Media

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CAIRO — Protesters and security forces gather. They collide in a cloud of tear gas and a shower of rocks and bottles. In most cases _ when the ...

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Iran Protests 2009: HuffPost Bloggers Weigh In On Political Fallout, Twitter And What Happens Next

Huffington Post | Posted 07.20.2009 | World

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As the fallout over the Iranian election continues, HuffPost bloggers weigh in with their views on the political landscape and developments in the cou...

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Iran's Revolution Will Be Twittered (and Blogged and YouTubed and...)

Leah Anthony Libresco | Posted 07.17.2009 | Media

Read More: Freedom of Speech, Web 2.0, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Freedom of the Press, Twitter, Cyberattacks, Freedom, Democracy, Iran, Iranian Elections, Facebook, Iranian Election, Cyberwar, Media News
Leah Anthony Libresco

Social media hasn't only given Iranians a way to evade censorship and speak out; it has given them a way to mobilize attacks on Ahmadinejad's coalition, attacks that go beyond rallies.

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Jon Stewart On Iranian Elections: Ahmadinejad Is Bats**t Insane (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 07.17.2009 | Comedy

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Jon Stewart devoted three segments to the Iranian elections and ensuing protests last night. The first had Stewart explaining the context of the story...

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Arianna Discusses Iranian Presidential Election, Sarah Palin On CNN (VIDEO)

Huff TV | Posted 07.14.2009 | Politics

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Arianna appeared on CNN along with conservative columnist Tony Blankley to discuss the turbulent Iranian presidential election and the recent events s...

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Iranian Elections Were Obviously Rigged

Cenk Uygur | Posted 07.14.2009 | World

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Cenk Uygur

Mousavi was leading 54-39 in the one poll before the election. Heavy voter turnout favored him. And instead he loses 63% to 34%. That's an absolute joke.

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Thursday's Late Night Round-Up: Kendra Wilkinson, Sarah Palin, And The Elections In Iran (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 07.13.2009 | Comedy

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Letterman addressed his controversial Sarah Palin jokes again last night saying: "Earlier in the week I made some jokes that upset Sarah Palin--I was...

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Rachel Weiner

Right-Wing Neocons Rooting For Ahmadinejad Win

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.13.2009 | Politics

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American neoconservatives have often used the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to bolster their case for aggressive action against Iran. So the assum...

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Zahra Rahnavard: Iranian Presidential Race Altered By Mousavi's Wife

Newsweek | Posted 07.12.2009 | World

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The crowd of young Iranians roared their approval as a group of burly men led the speaker to the stage. When the cordon of men opened up, it wasn't on...

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Iran's 'Macaca' Moment? Ahmadinejad's Rivals Circulate Video Highlighting His Bizarre "Light" Claim

AP | NASSER KARIMI | Posted 07.09.2009 | World

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TEHRAN, Iran — Supporters of Iran's main pro-reform presidential candidate formed a human chain that stretched nearly the entire length of Tehra...

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Congress Decides Against Aiding Ahmadinejad's Campaign (Ahmadinejad's Little Helpers)

Trita Parsi | Posted 07.08.2009 | World

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Trita Parsi

If the House passes Iran Sanctions Enabling Act on Tuesday, Congress may give Ahmadinejad's campaign the crucial vitamin injection that the Iranian electorate thus far has denied him.

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Anti-Ahmadinejad Campaign Mantra: "Death To Potatoes"

The Guardian | Robert Tait | Posted 06.14.2009 | World

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"Death to potatoes" ("marg bar sibzamini" in Farsi) has been adopted as a mantra by anti-Ahmadinejad campaigners in Iran's forthcoming presidential ­...

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