Peacenik thinks there was something wrong with the Iranian election. But Peacnik also wonders why the U.S. media and the world media has already given more coverage to the flawed Iranian election than they gave to the recent flawed U.S. elections. The neo cons couldn't be happier. Nor could Israel. More reasons to demonize Iran. More reasons to justify an attack on Iran. Its a beautiful sunny, warm Monday morning. Peacenik doesn't want to think about Iran. Peacenik wants to enjoy the day. Instead Peacenik is checking his supplies, and looking for deals on duct tape and jerry cans.
Posted by Juan Cole, Informed Comment at 10:00 AM on June 14, 2009.
It looks like the election was stolen.
Top Pieces of Evidence that the Iranian Presidential Election Was Stolen
1. It is claimed that Ahmadinejad won the city of Tabriz with 57%. His main opponent, Mir Hossein Mousavi, is an Azeri from Azerbaijan province, of which Tabriz is the capital. Mousavi, according to such polls as exist in Iran and widespread anecdotal evidence, did better in cities and is popular in Azerbaijan. Certainly, his rallies there were very well attended. So for an Azeri urban center to go so heavily for Ahmadinejad just makes no sense. In past elections, Azeris voted disproportionately for even minor presidential candidates who hailed from that province.
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