RFE/RL IRAQ REPORT
13.06.2013
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 Flash Analysis: Iranian Election Means Tough Choice For Khamenei As Iran prepares for its presidential election on June 14, Mardo Soghom, RFE/RL's regional director for Iran and Iraq, discusses the dilemma that faces Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds the ultimate decision-making power. More  How Much Does Iran's Presidency Matter? In Iran the supreme leader, not the president, makes the final decisions and has control of the military. So, does it really matter who is elected on June 14? More  News Analysis: Fresh Iran Polls Hint At Clash Of Political Currents Two fresh opinion polls show Hassan Rohani, the candidate on whom many pro-reform elements in Iran are pinning their hopes, in a virtual tie with conservative candidate Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf ahead of this week's presidential election. More  Dennis Ross: Iran Cannot Be Allowed To Have Nukes 'At A Time Of Their Own Choosing' Ahead of Iran's presidential election on June 14, RFE/RL asked top U.S. observers to weigh in on the effectiveness of sanctions, the end goal of nuclear negotiations, and the possible benefits of taking a more diplomatic approach toward Tehran. More  Vali Nasr: 'Starving Somebody Won't Make Them Do What You Want' Ahead of Iran's presidential election on June 14, RFE/RL asked top U.S. observers to weigh in on the effectiveness of sanctions, the end goal of nuclear negotiations, and the possible benefits of taking a more diplomatic approach toward Tehran. RFE/RL correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari spoke to Vali Nasr, a renowned expert on the Middle East and South Asia who served as an adviser to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. More  Ryan Crocker: 'U.S. Should Engage In Wide-Ranging Talks With The Iranians' Ahead of Iran's presidential elections, top U.S. observers weigh in on the effectiveness of sanctions, the end goal of nuclear negotiations, and the possible benefits of taking a more diplomatic approach toward Tehran. RFE/RL correspondent Golnaz Esfandiari spoke to Ryan Crocker, a career U.S. diplomat who has served in ambassadorial posts throughout the Middle East and South Asia, including Afghanistan and Pakistan, and was assigned to the U.S. Consulate in Khorramshahr, Iran in the early 1970s. More  Is Jalili The Iranian Establishment's Candidate Of Choice? Iran's top nuclear negotiator, Said Jalili, has been described by some observers as the Iranian establishment's candidate of choice in the upcoming presidential election. But others say that perception has been inflated by his campaign and may not necessarily be accurate. More  Reformists Consolidate Behind Rohani, But Can He Win? Key reformist leaders have thrown their weight behind Hassan Rohani as their presidential candidate. Whether he could be elected is another question. More  Even Iran's Conservative Media Complain Of Filtering Recent reports suggest that conservative media in Iran, including blogs and news websites, have also been increasingly targeted by censors ahead of the June 14 presidential election. More  In Run-Up To Iran Vote, Rohani Takes Up Reformist Mantle There is no declared reformist running in Iran's June 14 presidential election. But out of a field of handpicked candidates, Hassan Rohani may be the candidate reformist-minded voters could support. More  Iran Election Blog On June 14, Iranians head to the polls in the country's first presidential election since the contested vote in 2009, the aftermath of which saw hundreds of thousands of protesters take to the streets to demonstrate against the results. Here, RFE/RL editors will compile some of the best tidbits from the last few days of the campaign, including comments sent by Iranians to RFE/RL's Radio Farda. More  Interview: U.S. Undersecretary Wendy Sherman On Iran Vote, Sanctions Less than a week before Iranians go to the polls, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman says the presidential election is neither free, fair, nor credible by international standards. What does it mean for Iran's future? More  Virtual Election Gives Iranians Chance To Vote For Unofficial Candidates Iran's June 14 presidential election is officially limited to eight candidates. But Internet activists are organizing a broader poll to ask who voters really want. More  Iran Holds Final Presidential Debate The eight candidates running for president of Iran have begun their third and final televised debate, focused on domestic and foreign policies. More  Following Iran's Third Presidential Debate Frud Bezhan and RFE/RL editors were on hand to live-blog the third and final debate with Iran's presidential candidates on June 7. While the first two debates dealt with mainly domestic issues, the third installment covered politics and foreign policy. Read how events unfolded here. More |
