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Thread #121502   Message #2654399
Posted By: GUEST,beardedbruce
11-Jun-09 - 06:59 PM
Thread Name: BS: Election in Iran
Subject: RE: BS: Election in Iran
No. it could be because the Saudis do not directly threaten the existance of Israel.

Or it could be that this thread is about Iran, NOT Saudi Arabia. Start one on it, and you might find out my opinion on the absolute monarchy of the Saudis.




Remember,

REACHING THE BALLOT: All hopefuls for high elected office must be cleared by the Guardian Council, a 12-member body of clerics and scholars loyal to the ruling theocracy. The council often rejects potential candidates considered too liberal or critical of the Islamic system. For Friday's election, just four of more than 470 possible candidates were allowed.

PRESIDENT'S ROLE: The president has control of some domestic policies and serves as the international face of the country. But the non-elected theocracy, headed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, controls all major decisions and directly oversees key government posts such as the foreign, intelligence and defense ministers.