Wishful thinking from Tehran

Since the revolution, academics and pundits have predicted the collapse of the Iranian regime. This week, they did no better

Iran is a deeply religious society. Of the Shah's mistakes nepotism, autocracy, and repression were fought by communists and liberals for decades with no success, but it was his attack on the religious establishment that led to his almost overnight demise. Full Story »

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3.9
by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 15, 2009

Thoughtful perspective from a PHD candidate at Emory University in Atlanta, commenting from Iran about the recent election. He points to factual evidence to suggest that most Iranians expected Ahmedinejad to win, and tries to understand why the global news media and Mousavi supporters are so stunned by the election's outcome. Well reasoned commentary.

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