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Pbs News Hour: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Victory in Iran's Presidential Elections

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Jim Lehrer provides a detailed account of the 2005 Presidential Elections in Iran, focusing on the rise of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - his campaign promises and his plans for the country. In addition, Lehrer examines how Ahmadinejad's win will...
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Congressional Research Service: Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections [Pdf]

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In this Congressional Research Service Report, Casey L. Addis examines Iran's 2009 Presidential Elections in their entirety, beginning with a summary of the candidates and their campaigns and concluding with a description of the violence...
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Pbs News Hour: Reformists Boycott Elections in Iran

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Jim Lehrer examines the 2004 Parliamentary Elections in Iran, discussing the prevalent tensions between Reformists and Conservatives in the country and how he expects the elections to affect the relationship between the United States and...
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Bbc News: Profile: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

For Students 9th - 10th
This BBC profile reports on the Ayatollah Khamenei, considered the spiritual leader of Iran. Updated to 17 June 2009.