[lbo-talk] Iran President Ahmadinejad in trouble

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Tue Jan 16 05:59:03 PST 2007


On Jan 16, 2007, at 1:15 AM, Steven L. Robinson wrote:


> (The ballyhooed or notorious (depending on your point of view)
> "Persian
> Prince" appears to be in deep trouble, if not on his way out.
> Surely that
> poses a serious problem for Washington since if he goes, there will
> be no
> one left for the US Government and its pro war "progressive" camp
> followers
> to demonize in the run up to the oncoming war against Iran. Damn,
> those
> perfidious Iranians! SR)

Except that, according to the article, part of the reason for Ahmadinejad's trouble is taking such a hard line on the nuclear issue. It also notes Iran's muted response to the US arrest of Iranians in Iraq. Could be they're looking to cut a deal.

Doug



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