The surprise run-off election today in Iran pits a former hard-liner turned moderate (Rafsanjani) against a until now unknown ultra-conservative (Ahmadinejad). As I write this, the two are neck in neck, but if the latter wins, we can expect troubled times ahead, including mass demonstrations of young male city employees refusing to grow a beard, something Ahmadinejad has vowed to enforce if elected (I KID YOU NOT). Here's a quick summary of where the candidates stand.
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Interesting Links
- Muslim WakeUp! What’s Right with Islam? Everything!
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