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August 03, 2009

Khamenei ‘formally endorses’ Ahmadinejad

Actually, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, formally endorsed President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad two months ago, before he was even re-elected, which is what makes this ceremony today such a farce. That, in turn, is why the event was boycotted by was boycotted by two former presidents — Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami, and many prominent clerics.

Plus, it looks like Khamenei and Ahmadinejad aren’t quite as chummy as they were four years ago.

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