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Iran: Parliament shortens Ahmadinejad's term
YNET NEWS ^ | December 3, 2006 | Dudi Cohen

Posted on 12/03/2006 8:31:42 PM PST by BigFinn

Vast majority of Iranian lawmakers vote to move up presidential elections by 18 months, final say on matter up to Ahmadinejad's arch-rival.

Will Ahmadinejad's term be cut short? The Iranian parliament voted on Sunday to unite the presidential elections with the upcoming parliamentary ones, this according to the official Iranian news agency.

The proposal, which passed with a surprising 80 percent majority, may cut the term of sitting President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad by 18 months.

The bill must still be ratified by the Iranian constitutional committee, which is headed by former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Ahmadinejad's arch-rival, a fact which many see as indicative that the bill will indeed be authorized.

Rafsanjani himself is considered one of the most powerful politicians in Iran and is currently running for a position in the Assembly of Experts, an 86-strong body of ayatollahs who monitor the Iranian Supreme Leader (a position currently held by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei). The Assembly has the power to dismiss the Supreme Leader. Already existing tensions have heightened between Ahmadinejad and Rafsanjani as the latter is pitted directly against Ahmadinejad's spiritual mentor Masbah Yazdi who is also vying for a spot on the Assembly of Experts.

One of the reasons cited in the proposal for bringing the two elections together is cutting the costs brought on by a double election. Opponents to the bill claimed that cutting the president's term is unconstitutional and that parliament's term should be extended to meet the original date for the presidential election.


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To: BigFinn

They probably just did this because he won't be needed when the Big dog "mahdi" returns!


61 posted on 12/04/2006 6:30:38 AM PST by dforest
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To: BigFinn

Israel okays new ministry to deal with Iran threat

Monday, December 04, 2006 - ©2005 IranMania.com


LONDON, December 4 (IranMania) - The Israeli government has approved the creation of a new ministry for strategic affairs, to be headed by a controversial ultra-nationalist and deal mainly with Iran's nuclear ambitions, AFP reported.

During the weekly cabinet meeting, "all the ministers approved the decision to form the ministry for strategic affairs" under Avigdor Lieberman, whose Yisrael Beitenu party joined Prime Minister's Ehud Olmert's government in October, a official said on condition of anonymity on Sunday.

The ministry will be responsible "for coordination between the different bodies regarding the different strategic threats Israel is facing," most notably Iran's nuclear programme, which the Jewish state and the United States believe is aimed at acquiring a nuclear bomb, despite Tehran's denials.

Israel, widely considered the Middle East's sole, if undeclared, nuclear weapons power, considers Iran its chief threat, pointing to calls from President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the Jewish state to be wiped off the map.

Olmert said last month that "our position is that we must do everything in our power to make sure the Iranians do not cross a technological threshold that would allow them to develop nuclear weapons".

The decision still requires the approval of the parliament, where the government has a broad-based coalition.

Lieberman, whose party's main electorate comes from the large ex-Soviet immigrant community, will also head the Native Agency responsible for ties between Israel and the Jewish community in the former Soviet Union.

http://www.iranmania.com/News/ArticleView/Default.asp?NewsCode=47779&NewsKind=Current%20Affairs


62 posted on 12/04/2006 6:34:09 AM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: BigFinn

Sounds like they yanked Mr. Iwannajihad's chain.


63 posted on 12/04/2006 6:35:00 AM PST by SuziQ
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To: onlinejordan

And his supporters can still stuff ballot boxes like they did last time.


64 posted on 12/04/2006 6:42:50 AM PST by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: BigFinn
Dear Dr. Ahmadinejad
65 posted on 12/04/2006 6:52:02 AM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: Billthedrill
"Had he kept his mouth shut they'd be marching forward with their nuclear weapons programs with the West's help, and I mean that literally."

I always wondered about that. If a country wants to secretly develop nukes, then what is the point of having a big mouth shout to the world that everybody is going to fry in a fiery hell? I never could grasp that logic on that one.

66 posted on 12/04/2006 7:27:50 AM PST by avacado
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To: Billthedrill

Persia (Iran/Iraq) once ruled the known world. Don't underestimate them. It can happen again.


67 posted on 12/04/2006 8:03:04 AM PST by EndWelfareToday (Live free and keep what you earn.)
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To: Gondring
"He's a wily one."

He's WIRRRRY!

68 posted on 12/04/2006 8:15:16 AM PST by sono ("Improvise, Adapt, Overcome" - Gunnery Sgt Thomas "Gunny" Highway)
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To: BigFinn

Maybe the Iranians are starting to recognize what a nutcase aminidepoo really is- let's hope anyways! http://sacredscoop.com


70 posted on 12/04/2006 9:11:28 AM PST by CottShop
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To: BigFinn

MAYBE THEY WILL ELECT JIMMY (TERROR SUPPORTING) CARTER!


71 posted on 12/04/2006 9:35:02 AM PST by PEACE ENFORCER (Liberals; People That Are Only Alive Because It's Illegal To SHOOT Them!)
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To: BigFinn

We showed them how easy it was to change the coordinates on our WORKING/ACCURATE nuclear warheads.


72 posted on 12/04/2006 10:15:42 AM PST by oiler (Reagan Republicans Unite!!!!! Draft Fred Thompson in 08')
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To: PEACE ENFORCER
MAYBE THEY WILL ELECT JIMMY (TERROR SUPPORTING) CARTER!

What - and put someone even more anti-American in there?

Don't give the mullahs any more ideas.
73 posted on 12/04/2006 10:24:55 AM PST by reagan_fanatic (A liberal is a suicide bomber without the guts)
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To: decal

Why don't they shorten his life?


74 posted on 12/04/2006 10:43:37 AM PST by juliej
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To: BigFinn
Can he be officially annoited as the Madi while a private citizen? He thinks he's the fabeled 12th Imam destined to lead his people to Allahs final victory over the infidels.
75 posted on 12/04/2006 10:45:52 AM PST by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: eleni121

Hey! He's got that Tommy Daschle thing going!


76 posted on 12/04/2006 11:34:01 AM PST by Mad_Tom_Rackham (Democracy: The worst form of government, except for all the others.)
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To: non-anonymous

"Hmm, let me guess... the next guy will be "moderate" and "somebody we can work with". Can we send Jimmuh Carter to verify the elections?"


Can we just send Jimmah a one-way ticket to Iran and then refuse his re-entry into the country if he wants to return?


77 posted on 12/04/2006 12:42:13 PM PST by FarRightFanatic
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To: sageb1

LOLOLOLOL!!!! Berkeley! HAHAHAHA!!!! I'm sure he'd find it a bit different since the College Republicans have a strong presence there. This ain't your daddy's Berkeley.


78 posted on 12/04/2006 5:36:55 PM PST by oneamericanvoice
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To: oneamericanvoice

I heard the report about the College Republicans tonight. I was really glad to hear it as I talked to a few when they were first trying to get their message out.

Of course, the Berkeley (of the liberals) housed those who actually assisted in the 79 Revolution in Iran.


79 posted on 12/04/2006 8:16:03 PM PST by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Just A Nobody
Al Maliki's initial meeting with Dubyah was unilaterally cancelled and he had to run home to call and get additional instructions from Muqtada Al Sad'r. He also did not want to be seen with the King of Jordan and Dubyah in photographs, because the two of them had worked together to take down Shiite militant Mullahs in the past.

Al Maliki is more worried about the Saudis than he is about the USA.

80 posted on 12/04/2006 11:56:51 PM PST by Candor7 (Into Liberal flatulance goes the best hope of the West, and who wants to be a smart feller?)
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