Iran Live Coverage: Ahmadinejad v. Parliament...and the Revolutionary Guards

See also Iran Live Coverage: Please Vote (P.S. --- We Did Not Rig the Last Election)

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1916 GMT: Foreign Affairs Watch (Syrian Front). Forty-eight Iranian men, abducted in Syria last August and released yesterday in exchange for freedom for 2130 civilian detainees in Syrian prisons, arrive at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport:

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Saturday Fun: Worst Australian Political Interview Ever?

We have long been fans of Britain's The Day Today for its exposure of the shallow and duplicitious in politics but this is a case where reality overtakes satire --- over to Bill Shorten, Australia's Minister for Workplace Employment:

And a reminder of The Day Today:

Bin Laden Feature: Why The Significance of His Death May Be in East Asia

Osama Bin Laden’s death marks a turning point in America’s relationship with the global community.  For a decade, he and his organization, al-Qaeda, have had an unrivaled place in the collective imagination of Americans and in Washington's global outlook.

But the long-term significance of his death may not be in the Middle East or South Asia. Instead, it will be in East Asia and the Pacific Rim, reflecting a critical change in American foreign policy. 

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