Iran: Both Sides Claim Victory

There is strong debate over the presidential elections in Iran, as challenger Mir Hossein Moussavi and current leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad each remain defiant. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran.

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[PrUnEJuIcEtHeThIrD]

Ahmadinejad.

The results (according to a Yahoo report) were 65% to 34% in favor of Ahmadinejad.

In an election where the opposition had so much support, this is obviously fraud.

[paradayzia]

It is Theocracy in Iran not Democracy!

[Dariushparis]

@111256able Man again I find your comments about Iran (My country), you''ve good informations & statistics about Iran but honestly I propose you to visit Iran 1st before writing more about.Plan to visit Iran for at list 2 weeks (you can write me a direct mail & i''ll answer you how to do that). 1st week you have to visit the touristic places cause it's a wonderfull country;2nd if you can find a midddel class familly/friendd who can show you the real Iran it will be much better.Regards Dariush

[111256able]

@111256able Hey dude I think you underestimated the Iranians,From my calculation,judging from the previous wars adopted by the followers of ALI in Uhud,badar khandaq,siffin, Nehwan and elsewhere ,if iran is attacked,Britain and Israel will be completely destroyed.America will fire NUKES into Iran but ineffective because by then Iran will occupy half of America including New york and washington.!!Thats just their normal war strategy.They will defend Iran ,Outside their own premises!!

[111256able]

@fardiddyg How you know DUDE in 1979 you were not even swimming in the yesticles of your father.I was around and It was world NEWS back then!! Iran to us nere in Asia, is a new world Power!!!

[111256able]

@paradayzia Is that so!!! That mean its the ONLY theocracy around!!WOW!!GOD bless them!!!

[fardiddyg]

@111256able hey your calculations are kind of funny. dude in 1979 everyone just hated on the shah. even though almost all young people back then had no idea what they wanted.. just get rid of shah first.. khomeini was a good excuse to accomplish that desire.. thats all.. today everyone in Iran knows we cant live with islamic theocracy for even the next 20 years.. its going to collapse my friend.. i promiseto you that your children wont listen to myths anymore.. LONG LIVE IRAN!

[111256able]

As such,it would be a REAL surprise if Moussavi won!!

[111256able]

In 1979 the population was about 43 million ,98,2% in a referendum voted for the formation of the Islamic republic.Now the population is about 70 million, an increase of 27 million(all below age of 30 years)Even if all 27 million hypothetically voted for Mousavi,Mousavvi will still lose!!based on statistics.Those old boys are still in favour of Conservative methods of governing!!

[khiljiauto]

Mousavi for Gays.

We deserve GAY rights.

Viva Mousavi, Viva GAY

Pls give iranians gay rights