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All items tagged KhameneiGlobal Must Read ArticlesDecember 16, 2009 | Focus On Iran's Green MovementAhmadinejad and Khamenei made a major misjudgement in assuming they would succeed in suppressing their people, if they would beat down hard enough. ++ The green movement has only become stronger over the past six months, with protesters even stamping on photos of the supreme leader. ++ Now it is up to Obama and western governments to start paying more attention to Iran’s green movement - whose ... MoreJune 19, 2009 | Is there a Zimbabwean Solution to the Iranian Crisis?There are four potential scenarios that could come out of the Iranian crisis. ++ A revolution is unlikely: neither side favors a coup. ++ The regime must avoid a Tiananmen-like crackdown as that would ruin its legitimacy. ++ If the opposition remains strong, the status quo will be untenable and the election results must be re-evaluated. ++ Ayatollah Khamenai will be hoping for the “Zimbabwe ... MoreFebruary 19, 2009 | Khamenei Holds The Keys to Iran's FutureWhilst he does not possess absolute authority, on Iran’s political stage nothing can be done without the green light of Ayatollah Khamenei: “he can no more be bypassed than the Great Recession.” ++ The relevance for the US is that dealing with Tehran begins with dealing with this “supreme leader.” ++ Obama must promise Khamenei that the US has discarded its goal of regime change, his worst ... MoreCommentsFebruary 9, 2012 | As an important aside, Khamenei's rhetoric is... |
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