BBC (early Sunday): Iran President calls for free elections

[Jack Rabbit]

From the BBC Online
Dated Sunday January 25 01:27 GMT (Saturday 5:27 pm PST)

Khatami calls for free elections
By Sadeq Saba
BBC regional analyst

Iran's President, Mohammad Khatami, has hardened his position on the country's election row by demanding a fair and free poll.
He urged the unelected Guardian Council which has disqualified more than 3,000 candidates from next month's elections, to make a full review of its decision.
He has tried to find a solution by holding talks behind closed doors.
Mr Khatami's comments indicate his patience is wearing thin with the country's hardline conservatives.
In a joint statement with the parliamentary speaker, Mehdi Karrubi, Mr Khatami accused the leader of the Guardian Council, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, of misrepresenting their views at a meeting with him last Saturday.

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1. Gee

Kind of blows a hole in the whole "Axis of Evil" garbage, doesn't it, Mr. Bush?

[Dagaz]

3. LOL!

Man I wish world events was taught more. The clerics control the country not the "elected" officials.

[Jack Rabbit]

5. Maybe Bush will learn something from the Iranians

No, I don't mean Khatami. I mean the clerics.

I can see it now. A council of elders, consisting of corporate big wigs, will decide who can run for public office in America. The Bushies would like that.

[Jack Rabbit]

4. Not really

Khatami called for free and fair elections. We all know what the Frat Boy thinks of free and fair elections. He thinks they are a nuisance.

[FrankBooth]

2. Just imagine the progress

We could make if we had a diplomatic President and State Department.