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04-Nov-2010
The World's Most Powerful People #40 Ali Hoseini-Khamenei

11.11.09, 06:00 PM EST

Talk of Iranian President Ahmadinejad misses the point, real power vested in Supreme Leader.

Grand Ayatollah
Shi'a
Iran
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AP Photo/Office of the Supreme Leade Talk of Iranian President Ahmadinejad misses the point, real power vested in Supreme Leader. Shadowy cleric, former president himself, has ruled Iran with iron fist since 1989. Has final say in all matters church, state, nuclear. Testing Obama's national security leadership. Power waning post-election, though—called Ahmadinejad win "divine victory," then capitulated to protesters. Even go-to blame-U.S. strategy not workin... >>>
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