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Revolution Day in Iran Splits Populace
On the thirty-first anniversary of the Islamic revolution, Iran is marked by ongoing turmoil, with pressure within for regime change and pressure from the international community that wants to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. On this rebroadcast of To the Point, guest host Sara Terry explores how the revolution has changed Iran and Iranians. What role do the clerics who led the revolution play in the country today? Also, an "angry" dissatisfaction with Washington, and protecting an iconic Hollywood landmark.
By Sara Terry • • 48m ListenOn the thirty-first anniversary of the Islamic revolution, Iran is marked by ongoing turmoil. There's pressure within from a protest movement that wants regime change, and pressure without from an international community that wants to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. On this rebroadcast of today's To the Point, guest host Sara Terry explores how the revolution has changed Iran and Iranians. What role do the clerics who led the revolution play in the country today? Also, a new poll shows historic dissatisfaction with Washington, and preserving the land around the Hollywood sign from private development.
Banner image: Iranian men carry national flags and portraits of Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) and his predecessor, the founder of the Islamic revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (C) during a mass rally held in Tehran on February 11, 2010 to mark the 31st anniversary of the revolution. Photo: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesThe Political Crystal Ball for 2010
Two-thirds of Americans are "dissatisfied" or actually "angry" about the way government is working, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll . That dissatisfaction with Washington, DC is at its highest in more than a decade of the Post-ABC poll. Gary Langer is Polling Director for ABC News.
Read the story7 minRevolution Day in Iran Splits Populace
Thirty-one years ago today, Islamic clerics in Iran shook the world, leading a revolution fueled by hatred of the West. The Islamic republic itself now faces unrest -- from within, as a protest movement continues to build. Today, thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Tehran, in shows of both support and protest.
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The world-famous Hollywood sign disappeared today — temporarily. The iconic white letters that symbolize the glamour and business of Hollywood are draped with a banner that reads "Save the Peak."
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