Can Iran's Clerics Stop the Protests?

Newsweek by Michael Hirsch | Jun. 17, 2009 (Opinion)

The Supreme Leader's clear misreading of the situation—his initial embrace of the election results as a "divine" victory for Ahmadinejad followed by a jittery call for an investigation into the vote—has amply demonstrated his fallibility Full Story »

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Subjects: World, Religion
Topics: Iran, Islam, Democracy In the Middle East
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jun 16, 2009 - 9:50 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Randy Morrow (review)
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Edited by: Derek Hawkins - Jun 16, 2009 - 9:51 PM PDT

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But this is Iran, and no historical analogy will fit just right. More »

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