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    "Threatening the well-spring of political unity in Iran, the nuclear crisis has now triggered a political minefield pitting the leading politicians of the Islamic Republic against each other. ... Triggered by last month's European tour of Iran's former nuclear negotiation chief,... more

    Reviewed by merlynne6 Oct 17 2007, 02:22am ( 1 review ) atimes.com

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  • Rated by merlynne6 on Oct 17 2007, 2:22am

    "Threatening the well-spring of political unity in Iran, the nuclear crisis has now triggered a political minefield pitting the leading politicians of the Islamic Republic against each other. ... Triggered by last month's European tour of Iran's former nuclear negotiation chief, Hassan Rowhani, who is also Khamenei's representative at the Supreme National Security Council and is closely affiliated with the "centerist" former president, Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, the controversy over "parallel diplomacy" has reached new heights as a result of continuing accusations of "nuclear espionage" leveled against some members of the previous negotiation team and Rowhani's biting criticism that Ahmadinejad's foreign policy has resulted in Iran's isolation and rising threats against the country."