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Possible challengers to Iranian president Ahmadinejad in next year's elections
Possible challengers to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in elections next June: ___ MOHAMMAD KHATAMI: Reform-minded president in 1997-2005. Khatami, 65, now leads efforts for global dialogue on religion and culture. His landslide victory in 1997...Tags: National Government, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Parliament, Heads of State, Hashemi Rafsanjani
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Azerbaijan's presidential set for re-election as opposition boycotts vote they call flawed
Associated Press WriterBAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) _ The president of oil-rich Azerbaijan headed for re-election Wednesday with the opposition boycotting the vote and accusing the West of ignoring Azerbaijan's democratic shortfalls while seeking its energy riches. Six candidates...Tags: Freedom of the Press, National Government, Referenda, Parties and Movements, Polls
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Embattled Iranian reformers look back to past president for possible political comeback
Associated Press WriterYAZD, Iran (AP) _ It all seemed like the stirrings of a major political challenge to Iran's firebrand President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: schoolchildren serenaded the popular reformist leader he replaced and a hometown audience chanted Wednesday: "Our next...Tags: New York, National Government, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Human Rights, Parliament
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No to mavericks
We, the people, should be wary of political candidates who define themselves as "mavericks." A maverick is defined as "an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party." A democracy is defined as "a government by the people." A...Tags: National Government, Government, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Dream on!
Chicago Tribune criticIf democracy were an " American Idol" contestant, the phone lines would be jammed: We have a winner! With an African-American man on one ticket and a woman on the other, the democratic ideal appears ready for the spotlight. On the eve of the final debate...Tags: Popular Music, National Government, Campaign Finance, Therapies, Culture
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Swaziland's absolute monarchy bans civil rights meeting
Associated Press WriterMBABANE, Swaziland (AP) _ Swaziland's government banned independent civil rights groups from meeting later this week, saying Tuesday that the gathering could be destabilizing for Africa's last absolute monarchy. The Southern Africa Social Forum was...Tags: Parties and Movements, Parliament, Political Systems, Civil Rights, Government
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Bailout Messy, But Democracy Brilliant
I have worked in the U.S. House of Representatives for over a decade and never saw anything like it. For 16 days, the nation paid unprecedented attention to the minute-by-minute activities in Washington as it reacted to our financial crisis. The public...Tags: National Government, Stock Broking, Parliament, Banking, Stock Market
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EU eases relations with Belarus, has talks with foreign minister, allows visits from President
Associated Press WriterLUXEMBOURG (AP) _ The European Union has temporarily lifted a travel ban on the president of Belarus, a country regarded as Europe's last dictatorship, as relations start to thaw. The decision comes as ties between the European Union and Russia are...Tags: National Government, Human Rights, Parliament, Civil Rights, Energy
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Still undecided? Don't vote
Don't vote. People will try to guilt you into it, but stay strong and resist. I'm talking to all of you who don't feel strongly about either presidential candidate, not just those 80 undecided idiots seated at last week's town hall-style debate. Those...Tags: Popular Music, National Government, Leonardo DiCaprio, Google Inc., Ellen DeGeneres
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Be honest about ex-girlfriend
DEAR HARRIETTE: I was involved with this lovely lady in a short-term relationship. As it turned out, we went our separate ways, but remained friends, sharing the small details of life. Well, I thought I had a true friend, but soon found out differently....Tags: Barack Obama
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Supporters of Thai government rally as anti-government group slams army commander
Associated Press WriterBANGKOK, Thailand (AP) _ Thousands of supporters of Thailand's ruling coalition gathered Saturday on the outskirts of Bangkok in a show of strength, two days ahead of a planned major protest by a group hoping to topple the elected government. The...Tags: Coup d'Etat, Armed Forces, Defense, Corporate Crime, Demonstration
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On this day in history
On Oct. 11, 1776, the first naval battle of Lake Champlain was fought during the American Revolution. Gen. Benedict Arnold commanded American forces, which suffered heavy losses but stalled the English. In 1811 the first steam ferry was put into...Tags: National Government, Eleanor Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Civil Unrest, Revolutions
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