Ahmadinejad Looking To Resurface?
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is looking toward his political future.
Click here for reuse options!Ahmadinejad has been relatively quiet since the ascendance of the moderate Rouhani, but the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA) is only one of many outlets that have reported on his desire to make a comeback.
According to Amir Mohebbian, a leading political analyst, Ahmadinejad’s attempt to return to power is obvious as he “quietly awaits favorable conditions and occasionally tests the waters.”
The provincial trips that the former hard-line president makes are one indication.
In addition to making many trips to southern and northern Iran, Ahmadinejad celebrated the end of Ramadan by visiting Taleqan with the family members of four celebrated Iran-Iraq war “martyrs” in a trip that, according to ILNA, was coordinated by the Quds Force, the formidable international arm of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.
In April, Ahmadinejad ruled out a return to politics but many of his supporters beg to differ.
They are tirelessly organizing and insist on his return. These are an unlikely bunch. Their young cadre runs many blogs and social media accounts. They draw controversy by their occasionally unconventional mixing of Islamism with an anti-wealthy and anti-establishment discourse, and many have spent time in jail for their activities. Their targets are not only the Reformists but many of the traditional conservatives.
Copyright 2014 Liberaland
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Suzanne McFly November 6th, 2014 at 17:19
So he’s running for the gop?
Bunya November 7th, 2014 at 14:27
I hear he was thinking of running for president in 2016, and since he wasn’t born in that commie country of Hawaii, he’ll qualify.
Suzanne McFly November 7th, 2014 at 17:24
The clown car better become a clown bus, there seems to be a lot of contenders coming out of the “fun house”.
Suzanne McFly November 6th, 2014 at 18:19
So he’s running for the gop?
Bunya November 7th, 2014 at 15:27
I hear he was thinking of running for president in 2016, and since he wasn’t born in that commie country of Hawaii, he’ll qualify.
Suzanne McFly November 7th, 2014 at 18:24
The clown car better become a clown bus, there seems to be a lot of contenders coming out of the “fun house”.
StoneyCurtisll November 6th, 2014 at 17:43
Ahmadinejad just won the house and the senate….
he is Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, (jiggle) all rolled in to one..:)
StoneyCurtisll November 6th, 2014 at 18:43
Ahmadinejad just won the house and the senate….
he is Mitch McConnell and John Boehner, (jiggle) all rolled in to one..:)
Spirit of America November 6th, 2014 at 18:19
Actually, he hasn’t been all that quiet, just in usa news. He has been making the local talk circuit, friendly radio interviews and has quit a mix of followers. He’s being watched closely.
Spirit of America November 6th, 2014 at 19:19
Actually, he hasn’t been all that quiet, just in usa news. He has been making the local talk circuit, friendly radio interviews and has quit a mix of followers. He’s being watched closely.
Ol Blue November 6th, 2014 at 20:38
I kind of miss the slimy little bastard. He was always good for a laugh.
Ol Blue November 6th, 2014 at 21:38
I kind of miss the slimy little bastard. He was always good for a laugh.