Posted on 12/29/2017 6:50:42 AM PST by nuconvert
Probably one and the same with the Pootie Poot Pom Pom Squad that turns up from time to time.
Here is an article from 2010: http://homylafayette.blogspot.se/2010/01/makhmalbaf-secrets-of-khameneis-life.html
Khamenei’s personal wealth: $30 billion.
His family’s wealth: $6 billion.
Cash
$22 billion of the $36 billion were kept in Iran in the form of currency. During the post-election unrest, it was decided to move a major portion of this money to Syria by way of Turkey. The shipment was exposed and confiscated in Turkey. Khamenei was worried that the money would be blocked in Iran if the regime were to collapse.
Check the other two article as well
http://homylafayette.blogspot.se/2009/12/makhmalbaf-secrets-khameneis-life.html and
http://homylafayette.blogspot.se/2009/12/makhmalbaf-secrets-of-khameneis-life.html
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Naturally, it is very difficult to verify this. But, he is not the only one with (possibly) a lot of money http://time.com/money/4641093/vladimir-putin-net-worth/
How is he going to transfer the decision making to his successor?
Can he say “Listen young man, now you are going to be the top dog, but since I am not 100 % sure that you will make the right decisions I will be behind you”
Will it work, or will the succession be violent?
Perhaps nuconvert has info on Rafsanjani?
This woman in #Iran took off her #Hijab to protest the mandatory Islamic dress code imposed on Iranian women. #
https://twitter.com/ArminNavabi/status/946848007479103488
Iranian authorities have stated that the protests were organized via the popular smartphone app Telegram, pointing the finger at “counter-revolutionaries.” Meanwhile, the administration of President Hassan Rouhani believes that its conservative foes are the culprits behind the unrest.
It has not been lost on observers that the initial protests featured relatively rare chants, such as “Death to Rouhani.” Mashhad is home to conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi, Rouhani’s main rival in the May 2017 presidential election, and Raisi’s father-in-law, radical cleric Ahmad Alamolhoda, who has defied governmental authority on matters such as the holding of concerts. In this vein, the protests erupted one day after the Tehran police chief announced, in a seismic policy shift, that women would no longer be arrested over “improper veiling” but rather sent to educational classes.
Was Ishfan still a city of architectural beauty?
Yes. The Grand Mosque was stunning with all of the inlaid work with lots of turquoise. Naturally did not go in. I was rather unimpressed with the bazaar though. When driving towards Qom, seeing the golden dome was quite easy from a long way off.
One of the truly unique experiences was a Blue Angels show on the road to Qom. They were flying the Phantoms and had no speed restrictions.
https://twitter.com/AmirToumaj/status/947178264723968000
This map doesn’t show all sites of protest nevertheless it gives a good visual understanding of how much there are spread across the country.
https://twitter.com/AlirezaEshraghi/status/947195031143747584
https://twitter.com/AlirezaEshraghi/status/947171125267660800
Could it be used by the hardliners to kick out Rouhani when the protests increases?
Several videos verified by BBC for date and location.
https://twitter.com/HadiNili/status/947132525377449984
What is that white banner? Is it some symbol of defiance?
Not sure. Maybe a symbol of peace as in "don't shoot me, I'm a peaceful protester". Any one else have thoughts on this?
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