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It lost a significant battle. And the lack of general outrage throughout the country shows just how weak the reformers have become. There were no mass protests in the streets like previous years. From the reports I have read and heard Iranians are tired of fighting it and giving up on the reform effort. They see it as weak and incapable. And this is probrably the most egregious crackdown the clerics have made in over a decade.
Reform is dying. They need a charismatic speaker to rally the troops and gain converts. I don't see one. Khatami appears to have been defeated both politically and in spirit.
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