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Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Seeks Saudi protection

[April Fools]

al-Shargh al-Wasat: Former Iranian president Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has arrived in Jeddah and requested protection from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according to official sources. "Ayatollah Rafsanjani is an honored guest of the Kingdom," said Foreign Ministry spokesman Qazi al-Makki. "As a distinguished Muslim statesman he is welcome to stay as long as he wishes." Rafsanjani was deposed from a key post on March 8th, diminishing his chances of becoming Supreme Leader in the event of Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei's death. Demonstrations have rocked the country since the disputed presidential elections in June 2009. Mahmud Ahmadinejad, Khmenei's favorite candidate, was declared the winner but his rivals Mir Hussein Musavi and Ayatollah Mahdi Karrubi claim the result was rigged. Supporters of Khamenei and Ahmadinejad have accused Rafsanjani of secretly siding with the opposition and betraying the Supreme Leader.

from Khoresh Bamiyeh
31-Mar-2011
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Khebedin

April's fool ! or doroghe

by Khebedin on Sat Apr 02, 2011 05:16 AM PDT

April's fool ! or doroghe sizdah. Noting more


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aaminian

Pretty Crappy April Fools' Day

by aaminian on Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:25 PM PDT

The PS was done by an amateur, whoever the 5#$k KB is!


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yolanda

........

by yolanda on Fri Apr 01, 2011 03:50 PM PDT

This news has not made into mainstream news media yet!

Well, later if he changes his mind......he can say that he got kidnapped like Shahram Amiri KSA!


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NASSER SHIRAKBARI

Unbelievable

by NASSER SHIRAKBARI on Fri Apr 01, 2011 01:18 PM PDT

He has been toeing the line on both sides.  He was not in danger and had no reason to leave his good life. 


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MM

Faramarz - very funny

by MM on Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Two youtube subscribers just provided subtitles for the leaked video:

Sher8853 2 hours ago: TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTa­DaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDaTaDa­TaDaTaDa

MrSaboth 10 minutes ago: I've figured it out. They were going to a party together, and realized they both dressed the same, and they were discussing which one should change outfits.

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afyoun

Whether April, 1st or not

by afyoun on Fri Apr 01, 2011 09:10 AM PDT

Why is it always about politics ..., he is just asking protection against STDs. Weekend and all ... don't you reckon?


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asadabad

I was thinking that this would happen

by asadabad on Fri Apr 01, 2011 08:21 AM PDT

I wouldn't be surprised if it really happened.  As you know, Rafsanjani had close relations with KSA during the 1990s.  Crown Prince Abdullah visited Iran during the OIC conference when Rafsanjani was in power. 


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Faramarz

Behind the Closed Door Meeting!

by Faramarz on Fri Apr 01, 2011 07:47 AM PDT

Wiki Leaks just released the clip of the secret meeting at Abdulah's palace!

 

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrpvG3WuLOQ


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fussygorilla

Silly April Fools

by fussygorilla on Fri Apr 01, 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Just look how many delusionars fell for it.  Rafsanjani "most probably" is a crook but not a traitor. The joke is on the one who posted this trash.


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Soosan Khanoom

: )

by Soosan Khanoom on Fri Apr 01, 2011 07:43 AM PDT

it sounds AL reliable AL it can be  . lol


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Jahanshah Javid

I don't know

by Jahanshah Javid on Fri Apr 01, 2011 07:26 AM PDT

al-Shargh al-Wasat is a pretty reliable source.


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pedro

Haahahahah April fools day.

by pedro on Fri Apr 01, 2011 05:35 AM PDT

He is never going to leave the country alive.  

I am Persia. I pray to Ahoura Mazda.


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AghaReza

Veeeery Good!

by AghaReza on Fri Apr 01, 2011 05:12 AM PDT

I nearly fell for it.

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areyo barzan

Was it Khamene-e Or Rafsanjanee

by areyo barzan on Fri Apr 01, 2011 04:37 AM PDT

It seems Rafsanjani in warring Khamene 's Black Abba (Rope) in this photo instead of his own usual brown one.

so either he has become seyyed or he stole the one from Ali gedaa. But I think this is a bad counterfeit :-). Happy April fool

 


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Artificial Intelligence

April fools?

by Artificial Intelligence on Fri Apr 01, 2011 02:18 AM PDT

i can't believe this!


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deev

Mr. Kadivar

by deev on Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:50 PM PDT

at last you posted a good link ;)
been wanting to read the forbes article forever...

also this is huge news, fleeing one dictator for another is genius!


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Soosan Khanoom

Are you serious ?

by Soosan Khanoom on Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:50 PM PDT

requested protection from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia !!!!

 


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Darius Kadivar

Valy Fekr Nakoneed keh Khengeemo nafahmeedeem ;0)

by Darius Kadivar on Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:49 PM PDT


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KingReza

April fools

by KingReza on Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:48 PM PDT

nice one JJ


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Darius Kadivar

It's Good to be the King ;0)

by Darius Kadivar on Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:43 PM PDT


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