Not Our Man in Iran

New York Times: If the polls and pundits can be believed, Ali Akhbar Hashemi Rafsanjani will move a step closer to regaining the presidency of Iran in tomorrow’s national elections.
And while the Iranian people will view the results with a mixture of resignation and boredom (turnout is unlikely to top 30 percent), Mr. Rafsanjani’s rehabilitation will be welcomed in Paris, London, Berlin and, most unfortunately, Washington.

Iran election round-up

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 16
Poll: Election will result in run-off
Computer poll sees Rafsanjani-Moin in run-off
Iraqi President denies backing Rafsanjani
Vote with any form of ID okayed
Higher turnout will give President more “bargaining power”
Larijani: pointless to quit now
20,000 paramilitary policemen to guard Tehran polling booths

Iran election round-up

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 16
Poll: Election will result in run-off
Computer poll sees Rafsanjani-Moin in run-off
Iraqi President denies backing Rafsanjani
Vote with any form of ID okayed
Higher turnout will give President more “bargaining power”
Larijani: pointless to quit now
20,000 paramilitary policemen to guard Tehran polling booths

100,000 French citizens call for an end to pressure on Iran dissidents

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Iran Focus: Paris, Jun. 16 – An array of prominent jurists and human rights advocates in France joined 100,000 French citizens to call on their government to cease pressures on an Iranian opposition coalition, two years after a spectacular police raid on the offices of the National Council of Resistance of Iran north of Paris.

Bush denounces Iran elections as undemocratic

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Iran Focus: Washington, DC, Jun. 16 – In a strongly-worded statement that is likely to have repercussions beyond tomorrow’s presidential election in Iran, United States President George W. Bush denounced the poll as undemocratic. “Today, Iran is ruled by men who suppress liberty at home and spread terror across the world.

Bush denounces Iran elections as undemocratic

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Iran Focus: Washington, DC, Jun. 16 – In a strongly-worded statement that is likely to have repercussions beyond tomorrow’s presidential election in Iran, United States President George W. Bush denounced the poll as undemocratic. “Today, Iran is ruled by men who suppress liberty at home and spread terror across the world.

Hundreds protest Iran elections in Tehran park

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 16 – Some 300 Iranians demonstrated outside Mellat Park in Tehran this morning chanting anti-government slogans and urging people to boycott tomorrow’s presidential elections. “Guns, Tanks, and Bassijis are no longer affective”, the group shouted as security forces attempted to prevent passers-by from joining ranks.

Hundreds protest Iran elections in Tehran park

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 16 – Some 300 Iranians demonstrated outside Mellat Park in Tehran this morning chanting anti-government slogans and urging people to boycott tomorrow’s presidential elections. “Guns, Tanks, and Bassijis are no longer affective”, the group shouted as security forces attempted to prevent passers-by from joining ranks.

100,000 French citizens call for an end to pressure on Iran dissidents

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Iran Focus: Paris, Jun. 16 – An array of prominent jurists and human rights advocates in France joined 100,000 French citizens to call on their government to cease pressures on an Iranian opposition coalition, two years after a spectacular police raid on the offices of the National Council of Resistance of Iran north of Paris.

100,000 French citizens call for an end to pressure on Iran dissidents

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Iran Focus: Paris, Jun. 16 – An array of prominent jurists and human rights advocates in France joined 100,000 French citizens to call on their government to cease pressures on an Iranian opposition coalition, two years after a spectacular police raid on the offices of the National Council of Resistance of Iran north of Paris.