Saturday, June 15, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: Iran's next president called 'diplomat sheik' by supporters

L.A. Times - Asia
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thumbnail Iran's next president called 'diplomat sheik' by supporters
Jun 16th 2013, 00:54

Hassan Rowhani is a soft-spoken centrist with conservative tendencies who has taken on increasingly moderate viewpoints in recent weeks.

TEHRAN — A week ago, many observers viewed Iran's presidential election as a horse-race among conservative hard-liners hostile to reform. Then came an unexpected surge in support for Hassan Rowhani, a soft-spoken, bespectacled and bearded cleric who is now improbably positioned to become the next president of the Islamic Republic.

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