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"TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranians voted on Friday in a low-key election likely to keep parliament in the grip of conservatives after unelected state bodies barred many reformist foes of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from the race [emphasis added]."

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"Reformists favouring more political and social freedom had hoped to capitalise on public discontent about inflation, now at 19 percent. But the vetting process and a government crackdown on dissent have muted their challenge [emphasis added]. They may struggle to keep the 40 or so seats they held in the outgoing 290-seat assembly."

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"Hardliners back Ahmadinejad's defiant nuclear stance, but reformists and moderate conservatives say his fiery speeches have helped prompt three rounds of U.N. sanctions against Iran."

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I don't know--sounds pretty "bellicose" to me.

3/14/2008 10:39:04 AM

how many nations have they invaded recently? just curious...

3/14/2008 9:39:23 PM

two less than we have.

3/15/2008 11:54:22 PM