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kobe007

(1 post)
1. glad to hear this
Tue May 28, 2013, 06:02 AM
May 2013

hello
i am very glad to hear this good news for i have been trying to reach a friend in Iran but to no avail
thanks a million

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midnight

(26,624 posts)
4. interesting opinion about why the slow down-so the president can be appointed without much input...
Tue May 28, 2013, 12:12 PM
May 2013

MADem

(135,425 posts)
5. The question is, will anyone even show up this time?
Tue May 28, 2013, 12:17 PM
May 2013

The ulema pick the candidates; there is no democracy. It's a choice between Asshole A and Asshole B, but they're all in the pockets of the Guardian Council, so it's no choice at all....

midnight

(26,624 posts)
6. This message is clear and hopefully those who are aware of this are doing the next
Wed May 29, 2013, 08:53 AM
May 2013

important step.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
7. The kids are trying to network in other ways--but everything is censored/monitored.
Wed May 29, 2013, 12:15 PM
May 2013

And of course, there are no real reformers on the ballot...just a bunch of cretins picked out by the Guardians....AGAIN.

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