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Washington Post, 02 Jul 09, by Tara Bahrampour
Iran Unrest Shifts Power Dynamics
'Protests have caused hard-liners to tighten grip, left reformists questioning role in government.'

Washington Post, 01 Jul 09, by Thomas Erdbrink and William Branigin
Iran's Leadership Cautions Against Protest After Certification of Vote Results
'Iran's religious and political leadership warned domestic opponents and Western powers Tuesday that no further protests against a disputed election would be tolerated following official certification of a landslide victory for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.'

New York Times, 01 Jul 09, by Michael Slackman and Alan Cowell
Europe’s Vote Protests May Hinder Talks, Iran Says
'In a first sign that the dispute over the Iranian election could further jeopardize the stalled nuclear negotiations with Tehran, a high-ranking Iranian military official was quoted Wednesday as saying European nations were not qualified to discuss the nuclear issue because of alleged interference in post-election unrest and must apologize.'

Washington Post, 27 Jun 09, by Ariana Eunjung Cha
Authoritarian Regimes Censor News From Iran
'Out of fear that history might repeat itself, the authoritarian governments of China, Cuba and Burma have been selectively censoring the news this month of Iranian crowds braving government militias on the streets of Tehran to demand democratic reforms.'

New York Times, 25 Jun 09, by Nazila Fathi and Alan Cowell
As Crackdown Goes On, Ahmadinejad Assails Obama
'The sharp words from the Iranian leader offered no prospect of eased tensions between Washington and Tehran at a time of continued confrontation over issues such as Iran’s nuclear program and its support for Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza which the United States call terrorist organizations.'

Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jun 09, by Scott Peterson
In Tehran, growing brutality undermines prospect for Iran-US dialogue
'As the regime accuses Western governments and media, especially the United States and Britain, of stoking the protests and "meddling," analysts in Tehran are divided over the likely impact of a second Ahmadinejad term on possible US-Iran dialogue.'

Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jun 09, by Scott Peterson
Iran's supreme strategy: Why is Ahmadinejad the chosen one?
'The president's ties to military and security forces, as well as his hardline foreign policy, are among the factors cited for his support from the country's supreme leader.'

New York Times, 22 Jun 09, by Neil MacFarquhar
Layers of Armed Forces Wielding Power of Law
'Although outsiders may be cheering on the idea of people power, there is no sign yet that any part of the military will switch sides, analysts said, and the government retains plenty of reserve forces to quell protests.'

Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jun 09, by Scott Peterson
What's behind Iran's power struggle
'Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei is looking to remove rival old-guard leaders – including Mir Hossein Mousavi.'

Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jun 09, by Scott Peterson
Iran blames US for 'intolerable' meddling
'Five days into the vast and sometimes violent street demonstrations over Friday's contested presidential election, Iran blamed the United States for "intolerable" interference in its domestic affairs. President Barack Obama had specifically said he was avoiding being seen as meddling, saying it was "not productive, given the history of US-Iranian relations."'

Washington Post, 18 Jun 09, by Thomas Erdbrink
More Protests, Bitter Words As Iran Churns
'Opponent Accuses Government of Lies, Murder; Authorities Cite U.S. Meddling'

New York Times, 17 Jun 09, by Neil MacFarquhar
Clerics May Be Key to Outcome of Unrest
'With Iran's political establishment at war with itself, a central question lurking behind the postelection tumult is which side the country's highly influential clerics will back.'

Christian Science Monitor, 16 Jun 09, by Scott Peterson
Was Iran's election rigged? Here's what is known so far.
'The Guardian Council has agreed to a partial recount amid alleged irregularities, including an unusually swift announcement of results and a lack of variation in results between cities, rural areas, and ethnic strongholds.'

New York Times, 17 Jun 09, by Nazila Fathi and Alan Cowell
Bracing for New Protests, Iran Issues Media Warning
'... there were signs on Wednesday that the authorities were preparing to deepen a crackdown on the way news about the protest is being spread. On Tuesday, the government revoked press credentials for foreign journalists and ordered journalists not to report from the streets.'

New York Times, 16 Jun 09, by Alan Cowell
U.N. Atomic Energy Chief Says Iran Wants Bomb Technology
'Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency, said it was his "gut feeling" that Iran's leaders wanted the technology to build nuclear weapons "to send a message to their neighbors, to the rest of the world: don't mess with us."'

Washington Post, 04 Jun 09, by Thomas Erdbrink
Iranian Leader, Rival Express Sharply Divergent Views in Debate
'During the 90-minute debate, which is televised live, the candidates delve into topics in a way never seen in the Islamic republic, touching on topics such as foreign policy and corruption.'

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