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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to resign - Arab TV

The Giant Noodle

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Wow.
I hope his replacement is better.

Sufficient political unrest costs the powers that be money. Messing with the money is something that will not be abided.
Perhaps the next guy will be someone who is seen as more capable of preventing disruptions. I hope he is sympathetic to Iran's more reasonable factions.
 
The Giant Noodle said:
I can only hope this is TRUE!!!! :shock:



CONTINUED: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to resign - Arab TV | India Reloaded.TV
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If it is true, its not necessarily a good thing. There have been tensions between him and the Ayatollah Khamenei for several years now. This could push Iran toward more fundamentalism if his replacement isn't as secular as he is. Then again, it could push that country to the breaking point and start a civil war (like Syria)
 
I'm not celebrating....who's the replacement? Let's find out who'll be next up to bat, then I'll pass judgment.
 
This is no different than a major oil company or hedge fund telling Obama to resign. Ultimate authority in a country seldom resides w/the democratically elected puppets.
 
One can only hope this is true and that his successor is more fair minded in his world view than his predecessor.
 
I've watched a lot of documentaries on Iran and for the most part, it seems that it's young population tires of war and hatred towards Americans and want to reform into a nation closer to how Saudi Arabia is, or even more reformed than that. It seems to be the elder politicians and propaganda that keeps them down.
 
He's not even important. Any decision he makes can be superseded by the supreme leader. Mahmoud is nothing and the office of President of Iran is a puppet post and that's it.
 
He wasn't hardline enough for the Ayatollah, why do you think he is possibly going? A more vile and vicious creature who will obey his master in full will take his place, i can promise that much.
 
Objective Voice said:
One can only hope this is true and that his successor is more fair minded in his world view than his predecessor.
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Not likely.
Gargantuan said:
He's not even important. Any decision he makes can be superseded by the supreme leader. Mahmoud is nothing and the office of President of Iran is a puppet post and that's it.
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Not exactly either. Read the Iranian constitution.
 
On the one hand, this is good news. On the other, "stick to the enemy you know".
 
I'll get excited when the puppet-master Ayatollahs step down. This is just a sacrificial lamb to quell growing unrest in the country, then they'll appoint another puppet under their control.
 
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