Wildcard in Iran election: Obama

His Cairo speech, combined with other early decisions, may have influenced Lebanon's election Sunday – and could have an impact on Iran's presidential vote Friday.

The verdict is in: Barack Obama's speech to the Muslim world last week has already had an impact, specifically in the surprise victory Sunday of a pro-Western coalition in legislative elections in Lebanon. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Lebanon, Obama Administration, Democracy In the Middle East
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Jun 12, 2009 - 6:47 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Jun 12, 2009 - 6:47 AM PDT

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