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February 2, 2009

BBC: Recalling the Ayatollah’s return

The BBC marks the 30th anniversary of Khomeini’s return and the Iranian Revolution.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports (via www.payvand.com) that opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi recognizes Ahmadinejad as being the head of Iran’s government, although he is quick to maintain that the June presidential election was rigged. Karrubi’s new found stance could demonstrate a ploy to extract similar concessions from the ruling elite–sort of a quid pro quo. […]

July 21, 2009

Khomeini’s Grandson Flees Iran

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Guest post by Jill Marie Parillo from Physicians for Social Responsibility. The 50 year old grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini, Sayed Hassan Khomeini, has reportedly left Iran rather than bow to recent pressure that he attend Ahmadinejad’s upcoming inauguration ceremony. Sayed Hassan is a mid-level cleric who is also in charge of the beautiful and vast […]