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:: Sunday, January 30, 2005 ::
Iranian Mullahtocracy on the Brink?
Certainly the news of successful elections in Iraq must have the stinky old religious thugs in Iran stroking their beards, pacing the mosque and losing sleep...keep your eyes on The Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran [SMCCDI] for breaking news on the teetering Iranian regime.
Related: Zeyad, of Healing Iraq voted in Amman and had this interesting discussion with a Jordanian:
"Jordanians were wishing Iraqis luck these few days everywhere on the streets. One young man at a mall, on recognising my Iraqi accent, asked me who I would be voting for. I politely told him that I would vote for who I believe is sincere. Strangely, he said that he personally preferred Allawi and hoped most Iraqis would be voting for him. I wished his country luck as well since the King had promised direct elections for municipal councils as a first step. He dismissed that as nothing much and said that "One should start from the 'Head' down, not the other way around". This last remark played on my survival instincts, even though the fellow looked far from being a Jordanian Mukhabarat agent, so I left the man in peace."
The Iraqi election is going to send shock waves through the Middle East and it's going to be fascinating to watch how the people of the region react. Interestingly, some westerners are protesting the election--check-out these goofballs!
Also related: Well, you might want to keep an eye on Syria too.
:: Max 3:10 PM [+] ::
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