ASSESSMENTS
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.
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