Iran election, 2013

[Populus Romanus]

Guardian Council should be saying who will be allowed to run on Monday. Personally, I kind of doubt anything like the 2009 protests will ever happen again. But the reformists may have a chance this election no that Rafsanjani has entered the race. I am interested what will happen with Mashaei, Ahmadinejad's lapdog. Khamenei seems to want him banned from election. Ghalibaf appears to be the Supreme Leader's choice.

Change in Iran!

[Empire*Of*Media]

Guardian Council should be saying who will be allowed to run on Monday. Personally, I kind of doubt anything like the 2009 protests will ever happen again. But the reformists may have a chance this election no that Rafsanjani has entered the race. I am interested what will happen with Mashaei, Ahmadinejad's lapdog. Khamenei seems to want him banned from election. Ghalibaf appears to be the Supreme Leader's choice.

Change in Iran!

how do you know those names ?!!?!!?!
actually there will be no more revolt!! it was suppressed completely!! Islamic Republic isnt like Soviets or any dictatorship! too much strong with dark policies!! somehow worse than N.Korea !!

and tell you one thing, this is not election it is selection !!!! this selection is to silence Westerns and to say i have legitimation! and no one can say anything against the so called SUPREME LEADER & Revolutionary Guards !! they have the Nation and country!! and many people will go for the selection, because they are have to!! if they dont many concessions will not be given to some and many more life limitation for many that dont go to so called VOTE !! i hope USA do something!! i even accept an imperialistic puppet of USA in Iran!! its better than this islamists that ruined Iran and backed it to 400 years ago !!

[Populus Romanus]

how do you know those names ?!!?!!?!

Internet, bro.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

.... i even accept an imperialistic puppet of USA in Iran!! its better than this islamists that ruined Iran and backed it to 400 years ago !!

We're not really good with those. We tend to start nice and realpolitik but then get disgusted with the corruption etc. and end up encouraging dissent etc. First we get Marcos in power, then we end up loving on Aquino; We get the Shah in place and things are rolling, but then we end up lobbying for Khomeini's return from exile; We have Batista roll in from Florida in '52, but then leave him out on a limb later on....

You want a good puppet set up? You need the Soviets or the Vickie Brits. They knew how to keep a puppet tied in place. For pete's sake the Aussies and others still (at least formally) acknowlege QE-II as their "head of state!" Now THAT is satrapy done right.

[Greyblades]

Heck we even managed to turn our greatest screwup into our biggest ally. Britannia be awesome puppeteer overlords yo.

[Brenus]

Don't forget Canada in the Crown.

[Empire*Of*Media]

We're not really good with those. We tend to start nice and realpolitik but then get disgusted with the corruption etc. and end up encouraging dissent etc. First we get Marcos in power, then we end up loving on Aquino; We get the Shah in place and things are rolling, but then we end up lobbying for Khomeini's return from exile; We have Batista roll in from Florida in '52, but then leave him out on a limb later on....

You want a good puppet set up? You need the Soviets or the Vickie Brits. They knew how to keep a puppet tied in place. For pete's sake the Aussies and others still (at least formally) acknowlege QE-II as their "head of state!" Now THAT is satrapy done right.

wow!! how do you know those things ??!! its very good an American to know these things, so your speciall American!! because your from those rare understanable and curiuos paople !!

yes your right! but britains did not have puppets, they straightly interfere or did whatever they want in those nations!!

[HoreTore]

No, France did the "let's turn our colonies French"-thing, the brits did the "let them do whatever they like as long as they give us their money"-thing.

It was only when the empire collapsed that the Brits started meddling with the colonials, until that time they were pretty relaxed about how the colonies were run(as long as the cash kept flowing).

[Empire*Of*Media]

No, France did the "let's turn our colonies French"-thing, the brits did the "let them do whatever they like as long as they give us their money"-thing.

It was only when the empire collapsed that the Brits started meddling with the colonials, until that time they were pretty relaxed about how the colonies were run(as long as the cash kept flowing).

yes the French too, but French failed to control the world, brits succeded the gave all to USA!

Most Americans know these things. Just some of them don't care.

i disagree, your special, and rare, Americans are drowned in their own life & pleasures!! and if they hear about this things, not only they dont care, but they mock anyone speak about this things!!

and do you know USA with a designed Coupe and fired Mosaddeq and destroyed The First Democracy??!
and , how do you know Khomeini was brought by imperialis USA??!

[drone]

and do you know USA with a designed Coupe and fired Mosaddeq and destroyed The First Democracy??!
and , how do you know Khomeini was brought by imperialis USA??!

I wouldn't say "most" Americans know, but a large percentage does. Once Mosaddegh nationalized the oil industry, the coup was bound to happen. The cash stopped flowing, so the UK got help from one of it's puppets to get it back. HoreTore's statement holds true.

[Beskar]

Mohammad Mosaddegh did seem to have the groundings for making Iran into a good nation. It is a shame it turned out with a coup.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

i disagree, your special, and rare, Americans are drowned in their own life & pleasures!! and if they hear about this things, not only they dont care, but they mock anyone speak about this things!!

and do you know USA with a designed Coupe and fired Mosaddeq and destroyed The First Democracy??!
and , how do you know Khomeini was brought by imperialis USA??!

You assume we are ignorant?

We would be stupid people not to know the names of our enemies, and Iran is an enemy of the West at present - with Good reason.

[HopAlongBunny]

You want a good puppet set up? You need the Soviets or the Vickie Brits. They knew how to keep a puppet tied in place. For pete's sake the Aussies and others still (at least formally) acknowlege QE-II as their "head of state!" Now THAT is satrapy done right.

Queen E as our head-of-state saves us from the embarrassment of admitting that the clowns in Parliament are our government.

[Papewaio]

What will we do when it's Charles turn?

Mind you a green divorcée is quite modern...

[Empire*Of*Media]

You assume we are ignorant?

We would be stupid people not to know the names of our enemies, and Iran is an enemy of the West at present - with Good reason.

no no no Dear !!! i never said that!! but you just dont care for anything going around the world!! and because they control you mind undirectly By Propaganda & Media, you cant believe what USA's Government have done/still doing to Nations, because of Imperialistic Benefits !!

[Papewaio]

PVC is a rather British chap.

Britain, US and Australia all have large multicultural facets. Would a new Kurdistan have these or would it be a mono ethnic group?

[Empire*Of*Media]

PVC is a rather British chap.

Britain, US and Australia all have large multicultural facets. Would a new Kurdistan have these or would it be a mono ethnic group?

what sould isa ???? they are too much complicated, nevershare their secrecy and planing for the their NEW WORLD !!!

[Populus Romanus]

Rafsanjani and Mashaei are both banned. So much for democracy, lol.

[Empire*Of*Media]

Rafsanjani and Mashaei are both banned. So much for democracy, lol.

i was surprised for Rafsanjani!! he was a pillar and vertebral column
of Islamic regime once !!

[komnenos]

Congratulation to the world! Based on recent news it's obvious that Rohani who is member of "Eslahtalab" faction(the faction that started the green movement) is going to win the election in Iran, however the votes haven't been counted.

[Fragony]

Congratulation to the world! Based on recent news it's obvious that Rohani who is member of "Eslahtalab" faction(the faction that started the green movement) is going to win the election in Iran, however the votes haven't been counted.

That would be good news

[Hax]

This came as a surprise to me, to be honest.

[komnenos]

I hope they don't delay the election to second time.

[komnenos]

At last the election counting finished. Hasan Rohani became the president of Iran by more than 18 millions votes!
In other words:
1.Hasan Rohani :50.6%
2. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf :16.6%
3.Saiid Jalili : 11.4%
4.Rezaii: 10.6
5.Ali Akbar Velaiati :6.2%
6.Mohammad Gharazi :1.2%

[Ronin]

still dont have an opinion on the results, I have to see what word-play Jon Stewart can do with the name.

[lars573]

Unless he's back from vacation Monday, it'll be John Oliver doing the word play.

[Fragony]

Iran sends 4000 soldiers to Syria, I don't understand things anymore, if I ever did

[komnenos]

What do you think about Mashaei. I really liked that he became president, because he is really wise and had many plans. His believes was different from other candidates.I heard that He had promised that he would make huge and great changes in Iran and would solve all the problems. His thoughts is somehow near to socialism.

[HopAlongBunny]

I hope it all comes true

But if I had a penny for every promise of Utopia made by politicians....

[HoreTore]

What do you think about Mashaei. I really liked that he became president, because he is really wise and had many plans. His believes was different from other candidates.I heard that He had promised that he would make huge and great changes in Iran and would solve all the problems. His thoughts is somehow near to socialism.

That's the foundation all totalitarian ideas rest on. The dream of the perfect society. It always ends in a massacre.