Spotlight on Iran (Week of September 4-11, 2012)

September 2012 - Shahrivar 1391
Week of September 4-11, 2012
editor : Dr. Raz Zimmt

President’s interview provokes sharp criticism and spurs speculations on his political intentions
“A colony run by Britain”: Iranian reactions to Canada’s decision to cut off ties with Tehran
Fiction or fact? Online release of Iranian novel reignites media frenzy
Rial continues losing ground against dollar and euro
Central Bank: significant increase in informal economy in Iran
Tehranhosts its first-ever Startup Weekend, an event dedicated to encouraging technological entrepreneurship

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Iran Ahmadinejad

The launch of Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s presidential bid has his political opponents stepping up their efforts to paint him as a corrupt politician, being part of a campaign to undermine his legitimacy in the eyes of the public.
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The Supreme Leader’s representative to the Basij announced this week that, if the Revolutionary Guards and the Basij want to intervene in the coming elections for the president of Iran, they will be able to do so through the “circles of the righteous”, study groups for ideological and religious training run by the Basij.
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	Hamas

	The Palestinian Islamic Jihad

	Hezbollah

	The Global Jihad / Al-Qaeda

	Other Terrorist Organizations

	The Delegitimization Campaign

	Convoys and Flotillas

	Islamist Organizations

	Organizations in the West