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Iranian Election Fraud 2009 - Who was the Real Target and Why? - by Michael Collins
Iranian Election Fraud 2009 - Who was the Real Target and Why?

by Michael Collins

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The reelection of Ahmadinejad is highly significant to Iranians and the rest of the world. Iran is a major oil supplier and a political actor of major proportions in the South Asia and the Middle East. Iran may joint the list of nations with nuclear weapons soon, it appears.

The most pressing current problem with Iran is posed by the nation's president who happens to be certifiably insane. He is a holocaust denier; not just once but every time he's asked. Ahmadinejad even hosted a world conference for other deniers. The existence on the holocaust is not a required issue for discussion by Iranian politicians. Ahmadinejad actually goes out of his way to showcase his break with reality. He's also continues the repellent acts of the death penalty for homosexuality and the application of the death penalty for capital crimes by children.

Yet he was approved once again by Iran's Guardian Council as a candidate for the nation's highest office. The council consists of six Islamic jurists appointed by the Supreme Leader of Iran and six from the Majlis, Iran's popularly elected parliament. They screen presidential candidates through background checks and a detailed written examination. Very few pass the test. Since 2004, the counci hasl routinely rejected reform candidates.

That's the fraud. It couldn't be more obvious.

The outcome of every election is determined by 12 men through the selection process that they devise. The choice of Iranian voters is determined before they ever get to the polling place. Candidates represent a very narrow spectrum defined by the 12. This process is supposed to accommodate the various major factions in the country to preserve civil order but the balancing act is entirely under the control of the guardian council.

much more from Michael Collins:
http://www.opednews.com/articles/Iranian-Election-Fraud-200-by-Michael-Collins-090615-750.html
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MADem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-15-09 10:57 AM
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1. Talk about "telling it like it is!"
The most pressing current problem with Iran is posed by the nation's president who happens to be certifiably insane.
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