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Congress eyes funds for Iran dissidents
Boston.com ^ | December 6, 2003 | Bryan Bender

Posted on 12/06/2003 4:07:22 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:11:10 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

For the first time, Congress is set to approve government funds openly earmarked to help undermine the Islamic government of Iran by providing money for dissidents inside the country, according to US officials and specialists.

The program calls for an initial $1.5 million to be spent next year to support the efforts of Iranians and Iranian organizations seeking to replace the government in Tehran with a democracy.


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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: dissidents; iran; mrus; pyw
A spokesman for Brownback said the Bush administration knew the senator was inserting the provision and did not oppose it.
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