Iran says thwarted election day bomb plot

Reuters

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's Intelligence Ministry said on Thursday it had uncovered a foreign-linked terrorist plot to plant bombs in mosques and other crowded places in Tehran during the country's June 12 presidential election . State television aired a ...

Iran claims to foil Israel bomb plot Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Iran claims it foiled Israeli-linked election day bomb plot Jerusalem Post

Iran says foiled election day bomb plot WashingtonTV

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Burning down the house

Ha'aretz, Israel

At a time when the phrase "the regime of the ayatollahs" has become synonymous with Iran, Sanei - who issued a fatwa annulling the results of this week's elections - is the exception to the rule. This kind of declaration was expected from such a ...

Is Iran Heading Toward A Military Coup? CBS News

Iran's ' Election ': What Happened? What Does It Mean? Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Iran Election Live-Blogging (Tuesday June 16) Huffington Post

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Southern political forum: What to watch for

Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA

Consider one of the central questions in this election : Is Obama ready to lead America? Obama, of course, says the answer is yes. But McCain says no. Imagine if voters heard only Obama's answer. Citizens need to hear both sides to be able to cast ...

Lies, Damn Lies, and Votes for ObamaWhy do so many people say they ... Slate

Senator, seal the deal Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Indiana Supreme Court decision should clear way for Melcher

Henderson Gleaner, KY

By Eric Bradner indianapolis in a decision expected to resolve questions about a Vanderburgh County official's election as well, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled this week that Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett was eligible to hold that position even ...

A Peaceful Conclusion to Iran Election Results Does Not Seem Possible

U.S. News & World Report, DC

This is fomenting more calls for outright rebellion. President Obama made, as Peter Roff noted, wishy-washy remarks, but his former opponent, Sen. John mccain, came out stronger, calling on the President to call the Iranian election what it was: a ...

What Do We Really Know About Iran's Election ?

The Moderate Voice

But what, exactly, do we know about Twitter and the Iranian election ? We know that opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi and his supporters have used Twitter as a platform to claim that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stole last week's election . ...

Brodinsky won't run for re- election

Meriden Record-Journal, CT

wallingford - On the day after, shock and surprise, then a sense of enthusiasm for the coming municipal election , were the general feelings throughout the town's political community. Michael Brodinsky, a four-term member of the Town Council, ...

Another Diary on the Detroit City Council and Associated Election

Daily Kos, CA

by Mister Gloom Unlike many in non-Detroit, non-Wayne County Southeast Michigan, I genuinely like Detroit. In addition to the common examples associated with sporting events I like the beautiful buildings (both the historic older ones, as well as the ...

Iran: A Showdown at Friday Prayers?

TIME

The country's Supreme Leader, Ayatullah Ali Khamenei, plans to lead the service himself and he has publicly requested the attendance of all the main players in the political drama that has roiled Iran since last Friday's disputed election . ...

Warren steps down from election panel

Brookhaven Daily Leader,  United states

After falling into poor health earlier this spring, District Five Election Commissioner Lee Warren announced his resignation after 28 years of service in a letter to supervisors Monday. On the recommendation of District Five Supervisor Gary Walker, ...

Iranian-Americans keep tabs on election aftermath from afar

CNN International

The mother and daughter scoured the Internet for information from Iran, after protests that erupted in the streets following the disputed election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over challenger Mir Hossein Moussavi. "It's really painful right now," ...

Fears of a "Tehran Tiananmen" Growing as Iran Crisis Deepens

Huffington Post, NY

The post- election unrest and turbulence now sweeping Iran, following the presidential election of last Friday, did not figure into anyone's analysis and calculations. It took everyone by surprise, but so have the most momentous events of contemporary ...

See, I Told You So: Obama's Election Didn't End Race Business

RushLimbaugh.com (subscription), CA

RUSH: Let's go back to February 22nd. I want you to hear me on this program. You know, I love going back to these archival sound bites of me. It's the only way I get to hear myself. You people get to hear me three hours a day. ...

Iran activists arrested following election protests

JURIST

[JURIST] Political activists and politicians in Iran have been arrested following protests of the country's controversial presidential election [BBC backgrounder], human rights groups said Wednesday. According to the International Campaign for Human ...

Mousavi states his case Asia Times Online

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Iranian American Lawyers React to Election Fallout

The American Lawyer

While many Iranian Americans support the reformist platform of Mir Hossein Mousavi--even if that support only extends to the election protestors--in the past, Babayi says, the community has been reticent about getting involved in the political affairs ...

Comelec hooks up with an election portal

Inquirer.net, Philippines

By Alexander Villafania makati city, Philippines The Commission on Elections is supporting a newly established election portal where voters can follow their candidates. During its launch, Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez said the website, ...

Turner confident of 2010 elections

Benton County Daily Record, AR

By Gary Lookadoo Staff Writer ! benton county - Todd Turner, chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas, likes what he sees when it comes to the party's prospects in the 2010 elections . Turner, who earlier this year succeeded former ...

Mexico's Election Rebellion: Just Vote No

TIME

18, 2009 One election spot shows a masked wrestler fighting drug traffickers and promising to crack down on cartels. Another ad vows to give the death penalty to kidnappers. A third pledges to hand out free medicine to the poor. ...

Poarch Creek Holds Historic Election

PR Newswire (press release), NY

Stephanie A. Bryan was elected Tribal Vice Chair during this historic election . This will be Ms. Bryan's second term as Vice Chair, during her first term she was elected to executive office by the Tribal Council. "I was ecstatic when the results were ...

Gilbride, Culver and Gregory win in Sag Harbor election on Tuesday

27east.com, NY

By Michael Wright Tim Culver, left, and Brian Gilbride were winners in Tuesday night's Sag Harbor Village election . Sag Harbor Village Trustee Brian Gilbride was elected mayor in voting in the village on Tuesday. Challenger Tim Culver and incumbent Ed ...