Letter From Qom: Elections, Iranian Style

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Letter From Qom: Elections, Iranian Style
      

Qom, Iran ââ,¬â€ There wasnââ,¬â,,¢t much election fever here in Iranââ,¬â,,¢s spiritual capital before last weekââ,¬â,,¢s parliamentary voting.

Judging from ten days of interviews in Iran, it would take a miracle to achieve real political change as a consequence of the March 14 vote.  The polling showed once again that this Iranian regime, for all its weaknesses, is here to stay and, after nearly 30 years in power, must be dealt with on its own terms.


         

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