Posted on 10/15/2006 1:58:50 PM PDT by DoctorZIn
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Why the Islamic Republic is so scared of Ayatollah Borujerdi and those like him.
- Amir Taheri, Asharq Alawsat reported on rebel Ayatollah Borujerdi and that the Islamic Republic's leadership is particularly annoyed at Borujerdi because he attracts the same type of people who swept the late Ayatollah Khomeini to power in 1979 and one thing is certain: not a single prominent Shiite cleric today is prepared to endorse the Khomeinist doctrine publicly and unequivocally.
- Rooz Online published an update on Ayatollah Hossein Kazemeni Boroujerdi, a dissident cleric who has captured the imagination of many in Iran and who was arrested by the Islamic Republic.
EU to formally end negotiations with the Islamic Republic.
- The Australian reported that EU foreign ministers are to formally end negotiations with Tehran over Iran's nuclear ambitions at talks in Luxembourg next week because of a "lack of results."
UNSC has broad agreement on measures against Iran.
- Monsters & Critics reported that French foreign ministry spokesman Jean-Baptiste Mattei said the six nations dealing with Iran's refusal to stop its uranium enrichment program have reached a 'broad agreement' on what measures to take against Tehran.
Ahmadinejad's other major crisis: inflation.
- Rooz Online reported that the Islamic Republic's parliament came out strongly against Ahmadinejad's economic policies, demanding action to control rising inflation.
US Intel: Iran is using UK banks to channel funds to terrorists.
- The Guardian reported that American intelligence indicated that suspicious Iranian funds were being funneled through the City of London and other financial centers.
The Islamic Republic prepares to train and equip Hamas, as it did Hezbollah.
- DEBKAfile reported that Iranian sources report Tehran has committed to training Hamas’ rapid deployment force of 6,500 men in Hezbollah combat tactics, with the accent on missiles, especially the anti-tank variety.
US offers Persian Gulf States protection from an Iranian missile attack.
- Bloomberg reported that the U.S. is sending a high-level delegation to the oil-rich Persian Gulf next week to discuss how the U.S. might better protect Arab allies from an Iranian missile attack.
Will Turkey force Iranian dissident Manuchehr Mohammadi back into Iran?
- Radio Free Europe reported that Iranian student activist Manuchehr Mohammadi, who recently fled his home country to seek refuge abroad, has been kept in a Turkish detention center since October 7.
Here are a few other news items you may have missed.
- Rooz Online reported on the Islamic Republic's role in the closing of its largest bank.
- Bloomberg reported that Statoil ASA, Norway's largest oil producer, agreed to a $21 million fine for paying bribes to try to win influence in Iran in violation of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
- US State Department published Nicholas Burns, Under Secretary for Political Affairs response to Iran's nuclear ambitions.
- Amir Taheri, Gulf News reported on the growinf trend in the west towards "pre-emptive obedience" or self censorship of anything that could offend "the sensibilities of the Muslim community."
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I read the linked article. But, although it used the word 'yesterday', I saw no actual date as reference. Can you confirm dating of the material?
Bump for later
"not a single prominent Shiite cleric today is prepared to endorse the Khomeinist doctrine publicly and unequivocally."
And, not yet a single Shi'ite cleric today is prepared to endorse the Boroujerdi stance. "Ayatollahs like Mehdi Haeri" - as per reports? Boroujerdi was apparently arrested, where is Haeri? One would need, at least, 20 like Boroujerdi. Others thought it'd be funny if one mullah overthrew another.
Looks like we'll have to wait for Israel to do it.
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It is dated the 13th.
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