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Iranians Flock to Polls in Presidential Election

Observers expect record turnout in the election to choose between Ahmadinejad and three rivals

Posted June 12, 2009

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Playing to the Cheap Seats

What is surprising to me is that this dog & pony show by Iran was even taken seriously.The outcome was never in doubt.Talk about win/win/win .First, a bonanza for their domestic intelligence apparatus -now they know how many doors they have to knock on in the middle of the night.Secondly, they can get the critics of their repressive authoritarian regime masquerading as a misunderstood theocracy to back off.Last, but probably with the biggest pay off,the "victory" sends a message throughout the Muslim world that when given a choice between a pro West candidate & Ahmadainejad -the incumnbant still wins going away.Have any more bright ideas?

Patrick of ND
Jun 14, 2009 06:56:59 AM [permalink] [report comment]

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