Breaking: Ahmadinejad to resign // Current

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ArchDruid: are you following the story? I have not provided any updates as the situation between him and Khameini is very tense. I am waiting for one of them to blink.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 11 months ago

A most interesting read by the editor of London's Asharq Alawsat. english.alarabiya.net/views/20...48397.html

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

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by ThatCrazyLibertarian (+370p) | 12 months ago

ThatCrazyLibertarian: Hey, thanks for this enlightening article. Seems as if someone at AP did her/his homework.

by EthicalVegan (+435p) | 12 months ago

"Deviant", well put Ayatollah, now look into the mirror and tell us what your see.

by manfreddrake (+60p) | 12 months ago

I've been away for a couple of days, and I detect some skepticism about the veracity of the article. For those cynics, have a look at this al-Jazeera entry dated May 6th: english.aljazeera.net/news/mid...25329.html
Headline: Ahmadinejad row with Khamenei intensifies
Iranian president said to be considering resignation after intelligence chief he fired was reinstated by supreme leader.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

Jinn & Juice?

by bansheewail (+120p) | 12 months ago

bansheewail: Whoa! Just a few weeks ago someone (I can't remember who) and I were talking about the best avatars ever (agreeing it was yours) and wondering where you had been.

by samthesixth (+280p) | 12 months ago

samthesixth: Absolutely amazing avatar, to be sure!

by EthicalVegan (+435p) | 12 months ago

bansheewail: good one....

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

This is under the headline "COMEDY". Why is it in Current's news section?

by 2helenahandbasket (+135p) | 12 months ago

2helenahandbasket: The person who originally submitted the article (which turns out to be her very OWN article) put it in the "News" group. After a couple of days, someone else apparently added it to the "Comedy" group. This happens. And since the whole article (especially the damn headline) is a fake, the submission really does "deserve" to be in the latter group, don't you agree?

by EthicalVegan (+435p) | 12 months ago

EthicalVegan: I agree with you. Comedy!

by SFirman (+210p) | 12 months ago

2helenahandbasket: because comedy delivers the best news..

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

EthicalVegan: It is not fake because Ahmadinejad was asked to resign. The article specifically stated that the report was unconfirmed and offered supporting evidence.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

Aimee_Kligman: "Ahmadinejad to resign" is what you wrote. You did not write "Admadinejad ASKED to resign." And it wasn't "breaking" news, really. "Breaking" would be when he hopefully DOES resign.

by EthicalVegan (+435p) | 12 months ago

Well, once you start summoning jinns it's only a matter of time, right?

by hoosierdaddy (+120p) | 12 months ago

madar sage bi pedar

by Saeedalone_Boy (+15p) | 12 months ago

It doesn't matter who is president so long as the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini is in power. Ahmadinejad is just a figure head.

by mitekillem (+205p) | 12 months ago

mitekillem: Just like every American president since Andrew Jackson.

by jubal (+310p) | 12 months ago

mitekillem: yes, of course... but he dared to cross Khameini; that is not common nor desirable if you want to stay in power.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

As KennyMotown said yesterday...what is up with these misleading headlines?
Requesting that this idiot step down is a far cry from them directing him to resign.

This isn't FIXED NEWS people...where you make it up as you go along! Get with the program and limit your headlines to facts, not conjecture. If it's your opinion, say so. CurrentTV News doesn't do yellow journalism- pure and simple.

by JustZ (+120p) | 12 months ago

JustZ: Justz: see above. And hold your fire. You may be killing a good investigative reporter.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

HEY THAT SOUNDS LIKE OBAMA POOP. THE SUPREME POOPER; OR PARTY POOPER: WATCH www.presstv.ir english straight from Tehran. HA HA HA!

by theknopfknows (+120p) | 12 months ago

They need to get rid of both of them. Khamenei is as power hungry as Ahmadinejad, he just manages to keep it all safely hidden under the robes of religion.

Not like our "democracy" has been producing a more representative form of government lately either though...

by Incredulous (+475p) | 12 months ago

Incredulous: Yeah good idea, As I stated in a reply a moment ago. Iran was a stable secular democracy until the US and England financed an overthrow in 1954... funniest name in the mix at that time Kermit Roosevelt. Check it out.

by Bubby_Nubby (+15p) | 12 months ago

Incredulous: "keeps his hidden under his robes..." that and his tiny little chubby, too.

by jubal (+310p) | 12 months ago

Incredulous: No but Khameini actually did lose his own credibility and some stature when he endorsed Ahmadinejad despite the doubt that he had won the last election. His stance compromised his approachability.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

Bubby_Nubby: Absolutely true. Installing the Shah was the beginning of a disaster for the region. But England needed a guarantee for its oil supply, and thus ...

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

Trying to conjure up genies? Umm, sounds damn subversive to me.

by lazloman (+250p) | 12 months ago

lazloman: Is it that much different than Nancy and Ronald Reagan consulting an astrologer while Ronnie was in office?

by Bubby_Nubby (+15p) | 12 months ago

lazloman: actually jinns or djinns, which is a word that comes up often in crosswords; I never really thought they still believe in those in Persia.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

Bubby_Nubby: Very astute

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

A theocracy is a terrible way to control a country!

by savroD (+95p) | 12 months ago

savroD: You do realize that Iran was a secular democracy. Until the US and England in 1954 financed a coup to overthrow that government and put the Shaw of Iran in power. And you wonder why they don't like us.

by Bubby_Nubby (+15p) | 12 months ago

savroD: Well America is headed in that direction my friend. It's called the Tea Party Express.

by jubal (+310p) | 12 months ago

Believe it when I see it.

by JanforGore (+575p) | 12 months ago

Only if it was true...

link?

by extracrazykiwi2008 (+195p) | 12 months ago

No dearth of articles on that subject in the news:

examiner.com/libertarian-in-na...-president

guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/...th-sorcery

indianexpress.com/news/ahmadin...er/786815/

guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2...-ayatollah

foxnews.com/world/2011/04/28/a...wer-shift/

nation.co.ke/News/world/-/1068...4emsl7z/-/

eurasiareview.com/report-says-...-28042011/

articles.timesofindia.indiatim...eme-leader

washingtonpost.com/opinions/in...story.html

pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/t...hairs.html

haaretz.com/news/international...r-1.358882

jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.a...?id=218387

Etc., etc.

by Vierotchka (+505p) | 12 months ago

Vierotchka: So glad that you read as much as you do....teach the others.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

Yeah, I'm not buying this one.

by Robert_Cortez (+20p) | 12 months ago

Would be great if it is true!

by GISchmo (+105p) | 12 months ago

GISchmo: Depends on WHO he is replaced with ... and what their plans are . This could be bad .

by artemis6 (+395p) | 12 months ago

artemis6: I agree. But this change is absolutely necessary!

by GISchmo (+105p) | 12 months ago

GISchmo: You should keep in mind that Ahmadinejad is one of the most progressive presidents that Iran has had - though we certainly might not view him as such. The real leader is the supreme Ayatollah, and I'd much prefer Ahmadinejad to stay in power. Though, like Artemis said, we'll have to see who replaces him.

by Jeremy_Benson (+120p) | 12 months ago

GISchmo: The religious leaders have the real power there , so , i think not .... It is just a show of power by THEM ....

by artemis6 (+395p) | 12 months ago

GISchmo: Israel would be a much happier camper, that's for sure.

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

artemis6: Well this could be the timing for that Green Revolution that was so violently aborted..

by Aimee_Kligman (+85p) | 12 months ago

I think I'll save my celebration for confirmation.

by twinite (+245p) | 12 months ago