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2003-06-18 Iran

Iranâs regime take aim at its defenders to restore order

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Posted by Steve 2003-06-18 09:05 am|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 or maybe the Mullahs are arguing amongst themselves or maybe the thugs took some unexpected hits and are training/rearming for more serious thugery later this week

Posted by mhw 2003-06-18 13:37:47|| 2003-06-18 13:37:47|| Front Page Top

#2 or maybe khatami is trying to keep control of the police for a potential 3 way game with the protestors and the reformers. If he does nothing the police may go over to the protestors - in any case they look weak. If he lets them hit the vigilantes, he shows his strength against the mullahs, while at the same time keeping the police loyal and so weakening the protestors. Just a theory.

Posted by liberalhawk 2003-06-18 12:53:43|| 2003-06-18 12:53:43|| Front Page Top

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