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The start of an Iranian intifada
This is a battle which Khamenei will find extremely cumbersome to win. In fact, if developments continue in their current format, they could lead to regime change.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/tehranbureau/2009/12/the-start-of-an-iranian-intifada.html
Filling Montazeri’s shoes in Iran
Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri both boosted and in one case, betrayed the opposition in Iran.
What impact will his death have on their fate?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/21/iran-ayatollah-montazeri-death
Ahmadinejad in Copenhagen
Please my latest piece below. I wrote it for today, which is the day President Ahmadinejad is to address the Copenhagen summit. It addresses Iran’s right to have nuclear energy.
Cheering Israel To Attack Iran
Despite calls from some quarters, the state of Israel should hold its fire and resist the temptation to attack Iran in the near future.
http://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2009/12/10/israel_should_hold_its_fire_on_iran.html
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Yachtsmen and Iran’s anger with UK
If the sailors arrested in the Persian Gulf are being punished for being British, Tehran’s fear of the BBC could be a major factor.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/dec/01/yachtsmen-persian-gulf-iran-bbc