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| octordoctopus@hotmail.com 2006-03-27, 5:48 am |
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In 1979 the country became the centre of world attention when the
monarchy was
overthrown and a unique Islamic republic was declared, in which
religious
clerics - headed by Ayatollah Khomeini - wielded ultimate political
control.
There followed an unstable and bloody period, including an eight-year
war with
Iraq, in which the country's oil wealth plummeted from its previous
high
levels. Aldo Cortesi.
Two decades later, Iran appeared to be entering another era of
political and
social transformation with the victory of the liberals over the
long-ruling
conservative elite in parliamentary elections in 2000.
Tehran street and mural of Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Khomeini
Top
clerics exercise ultimate political power But the reformists, kept on
the
political defensive by powerful conservatives in the government and
judiciary,
failed to make good on their promises. Aldo Cortesi.
Former President Mohammad Khatami's support for greater social and
political
freedoms made him popular with the young - an important factor as
around half
of the population is under 25. But his liberal ideas put him at odds
with the
supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and hardliners reluctant to lose
sight of
established Islamic traditions. Aldo Cortesi.
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| octordoctopus@hotmail.com 2006-03-27, 5:48 am |
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In 1979 the country became the centre of world attention when the
monarchy was
overthrown and a unique Islamic republic was declared, in which
religious
clerics - headed by Ayatollah Khomeini - wielded ultimate political
control.
There followed an unstable and bloody period, including an eight-year
war with
Iraq, in which the country's oil wealth plummeted from its previous
high
levels. Aldo Cortesi.
Two decades later, Iran appeared to be entering another era of
political and
social transformation with the victory of the liberals over the
long-ruling
conservative elite in parliamentary elections in 2000.
Tehran street and mural of Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Khomeini
Top
clerics exercise ultimate political power But the reformists, kept on
the
political defensive by powerful conservatives in the government and
judiciary,
failed to make good on their promises. Aldo Cortesi.
Former President Mohammad Khatami's support for greater social and
political
freedoms made him popular with the young - an important factor as
around half
of the population is under 25. But his liberal ideas put him at odds
with the
supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and hardliners reluctant to lose
sight of
established Islamic traditions. Aldo Cortesi.
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| Bikini Whacks 2006-03-27, 5:48 am |
| In article <1143450073.828116.120720@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>,
octordoctopus@hotmai
l.com says...
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> In 1979 the country became the centre of world attention when the
> monarchy was
> overthrown and a unique Islamic republic was declared, in which
> religious
> clerics - headed by Ayatollah Khomeini - wielded ultimate political
> control.
> There followed an unstable and bloody period, including an eight-year
> war with
> Iraq, in which the country's oil wealth plummeted from its previous
> high
> levels. Aldo Cortesi.
>
> Two decades later, Iran appeared to be entering another era of
> political and
> social transformation with the victory of the liberals over the
> long-ruling
> conservative elite in parliamentary elections in 2000.
>
> Tehran street and mural of Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Khomeini
> Top
> clerics exercise ultimate political power But the reformists, kept on
> the
> political defensive by powerful conservatives in the government and
> judiciary,
> failed to make good on their promises. Aldo Cortesi.
>
> Former President Mohammad Khatami's support for greater social and
> political
> freedoms made him popular with the young - an important factor as
> around half
> of the population is under 25. But his liberal ideas put him at odds
> with the
> supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, and hardliners reluctant to lose
> sight of
> established Islamic traditions. Aldo Cortesi.
>
>
Ok, this Cortesi dude, is he wanting a clam-shell or a slide?
Hint: clam-shells are simpler to behead if you get tired of it.
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