February 19, 2004

Tehran shuts down papers ahead of election

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The religious-political tensions in Iran will one day soon erupt in all out revolution if this is an indication of how the mullahs intend to run the country. If Iraq can move to a reasonablyy democratic system and Iran blows up, there is hope for long term change in the backward Muslim Middle East. If these countries don't change their culture, economies and religious rule, they are headed into a death spiral with terrible implications for the world.

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