Ayatollah Approval
August 28th, 2008 by Adam
After Monday’s seemingly strong endorsement of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Los Angeles Times reports some Iranian observers believed the press overplayed the Ayatollah’s remarks. The paper reports, “Hassan Rowhani, Iran’s former nuclear negotiator, told reporters Tuesday that Khamenei’s remarks were misconstrued. “The supreme leader did not mean that this government can extend its term for another four years.” The article also claims that Ahmadinejad’s opponents are confident of ousting the leader and replacing him with a more pragmatic conservative.
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