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"Khatami, 65, was president of Iran between 1997 and 2005.
He was succeeded by President Ahmadinejad, a hardliner who is set to stand again and has reportedly received the blessing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."
Of course, without the public support of Khamenei it's hard to see Khatami actually being elected but it's an interesting move given his past remarks about a number of issues including, and perhaps the most pertinant to many here - Iran's nuclear programme. Don't misunderstand, it's not as if in reality Khatami is so very different to Ahmadinejad, but to western eyes appearance counts as much as substance.
It can be no coincidence this announcement comes a day or so before Netanyahu wins Isreal's elections [as I expect he will] and so soon after less than glory covered 'overtures' by the US. It's an intriguing tactical move by him and thus by Khamenei [behind the scenes]. Of course, if Netanyahu doesn't win ...
Now I shall await the usual suspect to a) fail to understand b) advocate bombing Iran back to the stone age or c) both.
You know who you are, and your pulpit, sorry - stage awaits, but don't stay up too late kids.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=85090§ionid=351020101
He was succeeded by President Ahmadinejad, a hardliner who is set to stand again and has reportedly received the blessing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."
Of course, without the public support of Khamenei it's hard to see Khatami actually being elected but it's an interesting move given his past remarks about a number of issues including, and perhaps the most pertinant to many here - Iran's nuclear programme. Don't misunderstand, it's not as if in reality Khatami is so very different to Ahmadinejad, but to western eyes appearance counts as much as substance.
It can be no coincidence this announcement comes a day or so before Netanyahu wins Isreal's elections [as I expect he will] and so soon after less than glory covered 'overtures' by the US. It's an intriguing tactical move by him and thus by Khamenei [behind the scenes]. Of course, if Netanyahu doesn't win ...
Now I shall await the usual suspect to a) fail to understand b) advocate bombing Iran back to the stone age or c) both.
You know who you are, and your pulpit, sorry - stage awaits, but don't stay up too late kids.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=85090§ionid=351020101