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Cleric Calls to Execute ‘Rioters’, Obama Praises Mousavi

Cleric Calls to Execute ‘Rioters’, Obama Praises Mousavi

A religious leader hardliner and member of the Assembly of Experts, Ahmad Khatami told Iranians during Friday’s prayer that the ” rioters were waging war against God and should be executed.” The Assembly of Experts is the only Iranian institution that can technically challenge the authority of the Supreme Leader.

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So Obama Has A Smoking Habit, What’s The Big Deal?

At the press conference yesterday, the press corp asked more questions about the current status of President Obama’s smoking habit than any other topics. This is a sad statement for the press, and America’s priorities at large.

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New Revelations of Widespread Torture of Prisoners in Afghanistan

Former detainees have alleged they were beaten, deprived of sleep and threatened with dogs at the Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan, according to a new BBC report based on interviews with more than two-dozen former prisoners held at Bagram between 2002 and 2006.

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Crack Down Continues, Iran Effectively Under Martial Law

Crack Down Continues, Iran Effectively Under Martial Law

Mousavi calls for a demonstration on Wednesday. The Supreme leaders has accepted a 5 days extension for the Guardian Council to review complains of election irregularities.

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The Revolution of Neda, Twitter, And Facebook

The Revolution of Neda, Twitter, And Facebook

By Gilbert Mercier, News Junkie Post Editor. Despite the Revolutionary Guards threats to crush further protests thousands of people gathered in Tehran. Our internet sources (via Twitter) from Iran describe a “tense situation and road blocks everywhere.” More foreign journalists were asked to leave today. The reporting and flow of images will continue regardless, thanks […]

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