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...govern Iran. Considering that legacy, political reformers avoid challenging it directly. But dissident clerics began questioning the dogma after Khomeini's death, an action that put some 500 mullahs in prison or under house arrest, including the most senior critic, Ayatullah Hossein Ali Montazari, once Khomeini's designated successor. Conservatives are worried that democracy will disembowel velayat-e faqih--and the clerical establishment along with it. "If this debate is not resolved," warns Eshkevari, "the Islamic Republic will run into a dead...
...foundation accepted by the people." To make that happen, Iran's conservatives are loosening up--a bit. Islamic courts are allowing limited coverage of proceedings--most notably in the trial of 13 Jewish Iranians accused of spying for Israel. Despite sanctioning the press crackdown, spiritual leader Ayatullah Ali Khamenei--successor to Khomeini--has warned religious militants against thuggery and publicly praises Khatami--as if cautioning security forces against a coup. But Khamenei rejects any vision of freedom that threatens Islam's position in power. "As long as I live," he warned in a recent Friday sermon, "I will not allow...
...rethinking its use of inmates as telemarketers 37. Preakness winner Red __ 39. Further shorten, in a way 41. Play in which the word robot was coined 42. Nuclear gps.? 43. 10-Down coin 45. Nick's time, on the tube 46. Deal preceder 47. O'Connor's successor 49. Jeb, to George 50. She played Mindy 51. It was defeated...
...Missile Defense in principle, President Clinton punted that issue three years forward pending the outcome of tests. And even though his self-imposed deadline may now be upon him, gaping holes in the testing program may create just the political cover he needs to leave the dilemma to his successor...
...captains Larson and Beth Zotter, however, the 1999 version of the Crimson proved itself a worthy successor to the previous year's squad...