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Viewpoint: The End of Iran's Green Revolution Newsweek International Newsweek.com: "Before and during the Jackson-induced media lull, the message got away from the opposition and was badly warped in the Western press. Inside Iran, throngs gathered on the streets not because they wanted liberal democracy but because, in the words of Ali Larijani—the conservative speaker of the parliament and a close ally of the Supreme Leader—'the majority of Iranians don't believe the election.' Anger is why Iranians coursed through the capital: young, old, bearded, clean-shaven, chador-clad, pious, secular, and Chanel-wearing fashionistas all wanted to register their disapproval of what they believed to be a rigged vote. It was that simple"

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Violence in Iran increases : "In the past day the violence has increased in Iran. It started this morning with a suicide bombing attack on a shrine of Iran's revolutionary leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The bombing was most likely planned at the shrine to anger Iranians because they revere Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as the founder of the Islamic Republic.In the past day the violence has increased in Iran. It started this morning with a suicide bombing attack on a shrine of Iran's revolutionary leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The bombing was most likely planned at the shrine to anger Iranians because they revere Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as the founder of the Islamic Republic..."
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Deposed Shah's son urges media to highlight Iran's 'cry for freedom' : "The son of the last Shah of Iran, former crown prince Reza Pahlavi on Monday called on international journalists to continue their efforts to shed light on what is taking place on the streets of Iran, and thanked them for their 'attention to the cry for freedom and democracy.'..."
Haaretz (Israeli News paper)

West 'seeks Iran disintegration'

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West 'seeks Iran disintegration': "Western powers are seeking to undermine Iran by spreading 'anarchy and vandalism', the foreign ministry says.
A spokesman said foreign media were 'mouthpieces' of enemy governments seeking Iran's disintegration."
BBC News

Iran Protests Heat Up

Ahmadinejad tells U.S., Britain to stop interfering in Iran's affairs : "Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told the United States and Britain on Sunday to stop interfering in the Islamic Republic's internal affairs after its June 12 presidential election, the ISNA news agency said..."
Haaretz (Israeli Newspaper)

Iran says 10 killed in unrest as opposition defiant: "At least 10 people were killed in the latest unrest to shake Tehran, state television said on Sunday, as the opposition kept up its defiance of Iran's Islamic rulers over the disputed election."
DAWN.COM (Pakistani News Paper)

Rafsanjani's daughter arrested in Iran : "The daughter of Iran's former president Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani and four relatives were arrested over their involvement in protests againsts alleged election fraud in Iran, the Fars news agency reported on Sunday. ..."
Times Of India (Indian News Paper)

Iran struggles to find balance while the world tries to make sence of it all.

The Protests in Iran have lead many to jump to different conclusions. This new generation of politically aware youth were not even born at the time of Iran's Islamic revolution, so they feel disconnected with the rest of the world not understanding the true essence of the revolution that took place almost 30 years ago. They are well equipped with technology and have a good idea about the rest of the world through the window of Internet, web and telecommunication.
But outsiders are jumping to their own conclusions, below is what an Israeli newspaper has to say...

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Iran protests will lead to revolution : "Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Saturday that he believes the ongoing demonstrations in Iran over last week's disputed election result will eventually lead to a revolution in the country, Army Radio reported..."
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Tech giants rush Farsi versions

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Iran Braces for More Protests

Republican wants Obamas’ harsher tone toward Iran: "WASHINGTON: A top Republican in Congress is slamming the White House response to the ongoing protests and violence in Iran over that country's controversial election results..."
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Times Of India.

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Iran accuses US of role as election crisis deepens - Rest of World - World - The Times of India

Iran accuses US of role as election crisis deepens : "Iran directly accused the United States of meddling in the deepening crisis over a disputed presidential election and broadened its media clampdown to include blogs and news websites. Meanwhile, protesters took to the streets again on Wednesday in growing defiance of the country's Islamic rulers." (Times Of India)

Who's Behind Tehran's Violence?

"There is no English equivalent for the Farsi words Efraat and Tafrit. They refer to the possibility of extremism on both sides of an issue, and they were much in use during the third day of peaceful marches in Tehran Wednesday. "
Newsweek...

How Hard Is It to Hold a Fair Election?

Elections Don't Make Democracy : "A global voting monitor suggests that the outside world not jump to conclusions about Iran's vote. As the chaos in Iran continues, it's easy to wonder how difficult it is to pull off a fair democratic election, one that doesn't end in rioting and violence. "
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American Way Of life

American Way of Life???

Where is My Vote?

Waiting for recount ... so Iran can find his Vote.

Rivals hold rallies amid talk of vote recount

Rivals hold rallies amid talk of vote recount: "As the authorities imposed a clampdown on foreign media, the country’s election watchdog said it was ready to order a vote recount in the election that returned Ahmadinejad to power amid opposition claims of vote-rigging."
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Oil price breaches $ 71 per barrel

Oil price breaches $ 71 per barrel : "LONDON: New York oil prices breached 71 dollars on Wednesday, ahead of the latest update on US energy stockpiles, as traders monitored political
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Haaretz (Israeli newspaper) Quote:

Haaretz (Israeli newspaper) Quote: "The scenes from Tehran are beginning to remind us of the tumultuous period leading to the fall of the Shah over three decades ago. Yet it is still too early to eulogize the Ayatollah's regime. Who better than clergymen to understand the structure and the history of revolutions"
Haaretz

Haaretz Quote:

Haaretz Quote: "Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday called on the international community to swiftly act in preventing the Tehran regime from advancing its nuclear program"
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