Ahmadinejad rides poverty plea to Iranian presidency
In Iran a woeful economy and housing crisis helped Mahmoud Ahmadinejad surge from obscurity to Tehran mayor then to the presidency. He won 61 percent over Rafsanjani amid appeals to the poor, stressing dignity and rejecting extremism. Poverty, unemployment and social limits defined the campaign.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Ahmadinejad
Vahid Pourostad
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani
Mohammad Khatami
Hamid Nowrouzi
United States
Bulgaria
Romania
Rafsanjani
Cunningham sells Del Mar home amid investigation
Rep. Randy Duke Cunningham acknowledged poor judgment in selling his Del Mar house for 1.675 million to longtime friend Mitchell Wade of MZM Inc. Wade’s firm later faced defense contracting growth as authorities probe the sale tied to Cunningham. The transaction funded a 2.55 million Rancho Santa Fe mansion as scrutiny grows over influence and contracts.
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Randy “Duke” Cunningham
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MZM Inc
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Select Committee On Intelligence
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Progress in Aceh rebuilding six months after tsunami
In Indonesia officials and international donors mark six months since the December 26 disaster amid prayers for the dead in Aceh. Officials report momentum returning despite past delays and corruption concerns as $2.8 billion in foreign aid and $1.9 billion in agency projects move forward.
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Ulee Sheu
Aceh
Nada Lutfiah
Lutfiah
Kuntoro Mangkusubroto
Nias
Death toll climbs after Afghan bombardment in Miana Shien
The Defense Ministry said 178 insurgents were killed in the strike described as among the deadliest since 2001. U.S. and Afghan forces met tribal chiefs as operations continued to target remaining militants. About 80 rebels were believed hiding in the mountains with 56 captured as security forces advanced.
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Afghanistan
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U.S
Zahir Marad
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