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DMTX. A banner that akins President Ahmadinejad of Iran to the blessing of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed is written on the trademark lime green of the opposition movement as a mockery of their protests
in Politics, on the 25th of January 2010
A banner that akins President Ahmadinejad of Iran to the blessing of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed is written on the trademark lime green of the opposition movement as a mockery of their protests. Iran. 25/01/2010.

A banner that akins President Ahmadinejad of Iran to the blessing of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed is written on the trademark lime green of the opposition movement as a mockery of their protests. Iran. 25/01/2010.

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A banner that akins President Ahmadinejad of Iran to the blessing of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed is written on the trademark lime green of the opposition movement as a mockery of their protests. Iran. 25/01/2010.

2010, arabic scripture, arabic writing, banner, blessing, colour image, faith, Iran, Islamic Prophet Muhammed, lime green, opposition movement, protest, religion

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New: Great story! Been reading

Submitted by Turi Munthe on Mon, 25/01/2010 - 18:58.

Great story! Been reading about Karroubi and Khatami making a deal with Khamenei today. Any thoughts?

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A banner that akins President Ahmadinejad of Iran to the blessing of the Islamic Prophet Muhammed is written on the trademark lime green of the opposition movement as a mockery of their protests. Iran. 25/01/2010.

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