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On AlterNet: mahmoud ahmadinejad

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "mahmoud ahmadinejad"

Obama Spokesman Backpedals On Ahmadinejad 'Elected' Remark

Agence France Presse August 5, 2009.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Wednesday withdrew his remark that Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had been "elected," saying Iranians still had questions about his disputed victory.

Iran Interrogates Three Detained Americans

Agence France Presse August 3, 2009.

Iran Plane Crash Kills 168 People

Agence France Presse July 15, 2009.
It was the worst air disaster in Iran in recent years. Television images showed a vast crater at the disaster site littered with debris of plane parts, shoes and clothes.

Despite Clinton's Claims, Iran is Not Building Mega-Embassy in Nicaragua

Agence France Presse July 14, 2009.
"The Iranians are building a huge embassy in Managua," Secretary of State Clinton said in May. "And you can only imagine what that's for." Right-wingers seized on the claim.

Juan Cole on Iranian Protests and the Reform Movement's Future

Juan Cole on Iranian Protests and the Reform Movement's Future

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. July 9, 2009.
Cole and HuffPo's Nico Pitney discuss how the Obama administration must engage the Iranian regime.

Biden: It is Israel's 'Sovereign Right' to Decide Whether to Attack Iran

Biden: It is Israel's 'Sovereign Right' to Decide Whether to Attack Iran

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. July 6, 2009.
"Israel can determine for itself ... what's in their interest and what they decide to do relative to Iran and anyone else."

In Iran, Fears That a Prominent Prisoner Detained In Election Upheaval Could Die in Jail

In Iran, Fears That a Prominent Prisoner Detained In Election Upheaval Could Die in Jail

Katie Mattern, IPS News. July 3, 2009.
Sick and disabled, 55-year old Saeed Hajjarian is one of hundreds of reformists arrested for "orchestrating" the post-election violence in Tehran.

Talking to Ahmadinejad

Talking to Ahmadinejad

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation AlterNet: World. June 26, 2009.
Why the Obama administration should talk with Iran's leaders, even after the regime's despicable election behavior.

U.S. Has Spies On the Ground in Iran: Former National Security Advisor

U.S. Has Spies On the Ground in Iran: Former National Security Advisor

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: World. June 24, 2009.
Asked if the U.S. has 'intelligence operatives on the ground in Iran,' Brent Scowcroft replied, "Of course we do."

Brutal Crackdown in Iran Targeting Key Opposition Figures, Activists, and Journalists

Brutal Crackdown in Iran Targeting Key Opposition Figures, Activists, and Journalists

Sara Farhang, IPS News. June 23, 2009.
Ahmadinejad seems determined to round up anyone who could play a key role in rallying public support for opposition demands.

Iran Arrests Hundreds in Clashes

Agence France Presse June 22, 2009.
Iran's election watchdog acknowledged discrepancies in the June 12 presidential vote but insisted they would not change the overall results.

Are the Protests in Iran Getting Hijacked?

Are the Protests in Iran Getting Hijacked?

Jasmin Ramsey, PULSE. June 18, 2009.
As the fight over Iran becomes more polarized, images of youth-filled streets in Tehran only tell part of the story.

U.S. asks Twitter to Maintain Service After Iran Zote: Official

Agence France Presse June 16, 2009.
The State Department asked Twitter to delay maintenance plans in order to allow Iranians to communicate while their government banned other media.

7 Killed as Anti-Ahmadinejad Protests Turn Deadly

Agence France Presse June 15, 2009.
State radio said the killings happened when "thugs" attacked and vandalized government buildings at the end of the rally.

Iran's 'Stolen' Election: a Hardline Demagouge's Victory Over a 'Reformer'? Not So Fast

Iran's 'Stolen' Election: a Hardline Demagouge's Victory Over a 'Reformer'? Not So Fast

Phil Wilayto, AlterNet. June 14, 2009.
The real clash between Mousavi and Ahmadinejad is based on who their supporters are and, crucially, different approaches to the economy.

Both Sides Declaring Victory in Iran; Poll Hours Extended

Reuters June 12, 2009.
Iranians streamed to polling stations in a hotly contested election.

Crowded Polls After Hard-Fought Iran Election

The New York Times June 12, 2009.

Iran Goes to the Polls: What Will Its Historic Election Mean for the World?

Iran Goes to the Polls: What Will Its Historic Election Mean for the World?

Jasmin Ramsey, AlterNet. June 11, 2009.
Iran's election has been boycotted by some, passionately participated in by others and watched intently by foreign powers.

Memo to the Media: Obama Did Not Invent 'Yes We Can'

Memo to the Media: Obama Did Not Invent 'Yes We Can'

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 30, 2009.
The corporate news claims Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "co-opting" Obama's election slogan. But it was never his to begin with.

On Iran and Obama, Battle Lines Being Drawn

On Iran and Obama, Battle Lines Being Drawn

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation AlterNet: War on Iraq. November 9, 2008.
Everyone has an opinion on how Obama should respond to Ahmadinejad's post-election overture.

Poll-Watch: Majority of Voters Don't Know Joe Biden

Poll-Watch: Majority of Voters Don't Know Joe Biden

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. August 25, 2008.
According to Gallup, his selection doesn't hurt the ticket, but may not help all that much at this stage.

Ahmadinejad's Speech at Columbia University Is as American as Apple Pie

Ahmadinejad's Speech at Columbia University Is as American as Apple Pie

Rebecca Evans, Brandon Hammer, AlterNet. September 24, 2007.
Columbia's invitation to Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad not only shows the world the importance of free speech, but also demonstrates what free speech means.