THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2008
Reformists barred from Iran polls http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/4278493A-334D-499F-88B6-C77B96072C07.htm?FRAMELESS=true&NRNODEGUID=%7b4278493A-334D-499F-88B6-C77B96072C07%7d
The Iranian government has barred more than 2,000 prospective candidates from contesting in forthcoming parliamentary elections, in effect removing the biggest rival to hardliners in power. http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/4278493A-334D-499F-88B6-C77B96072C07.htm?FRAMELESS=true&NRNODEGUID=%7b4278493A-334D-499F-88B6-C77B96072C07%7d