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Iran: Systemic Opposition to Ahmadinejad Going Critical

Jan 21, 2008 | 17:03 GMT

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Summary

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Jan. 21 reversed a decision by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, ordering him to implement a law spending $1 billion to supply natural gas to remote villages. Khamenei's action represents another significant point in the ongoing power struggle in Tehran, which has important geopolitical implications.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Jan. 21 reversed a decision by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad....

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