Iran Elections: Monumental Miscalculation

The battle of wills played out on the streets of Tehran since the presidential election is a contest for the soul of the Islamic Republic.

The World Today
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Hard-liners may have overreached in their wish for democratic approval; public protest at the failure to protect their votes is all too evident. It is a monumental miscalculation resulting from intoxication with power.

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