Friday, June 19, 2009

Arabs and Israelis watch nervously at Iran's people power...

Arab states – and Israel – are watching intently as Iran's political convulsions continue, seeking clues to how the unfolding crisis will affect the strategic picture in the Middle East, especially the key issue of the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions.

In a region where democratic politics are the exception, there is nervousness about the implications of people power on the streets of Tehran. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is deeply unpopular – but mass protests worry all autocrats. More...

See also:

  1. 500,000 people in silent protest in Iran...
  2. The CIA, Iran and the election fiasco...
  3. BBC accused of doctoring Iran protest photo in Mousavi's favour...

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