The Islamic Republic of Iran was in chaos after the president announced winning over 65% of the vote in which 85% of the electorate went to the polls. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s ‘victory was greeted with protests as thousands hit the streets shouting, ‘Down with the dictator’. Secret police arrested hundreds, but were also repulsed by angry youths according the the BBC’s John Simpson. The president’s opponent called the results a charade, while Iran’s Supreme Leader asked for calm.
This was no Florida 2000 for the ruling party.
Results
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: 62.6%
Mir Hossein Mousavi: 33.8%
Mohsen Rezai: 1.7%
Mehdi Karroubi 0.9%
Turnout: 85%
Source: Interior ministry
For a view of the BBC video of the disturbances click on this URL
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8099115.stm
Obviously another victory for the beards, who have to be asking themselves, “Is this it?”
Fox News has yet to declare a winner, but we all know the Vatican is behind everything.
Wicked nuns are impossible to resist.