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		<title>Live-blog: Protests in Syria, Violent Government Crackdown, Several Protesters Killed</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is a live-blog of events and videos from protests in Syria today that were violently cracked down upon, with several people killed. Warning: some of the videos are very graphic! Viewer discretion is advised. 4:51 GMT Video showing carnage from government attacks on Syrian protesters. Bodies lying in the street as protesters try [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twitter Revolution 101: Get Your Facts Right</title>
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		<title>Tipping Point in Tehran: A Gathering Opposition Faces a Weakened Regime</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The costs are steadily mounting for the regime. Just one day before the June 12 presidential election, the Islamic republic had never been so powerful. Tehran had not only survived three decades of diplomatic isolation and economic sanctions but had emerged a regional superpower, rivaled only by Israel. Its influence shaped conflicts and politics from Afghanistan to Lebanon.

But the day after the election, the Islamic republic had never appeared so vulnerable. The virtual militarization of the state has failed to contain the uprising, and its tactics have further alienated and polarized society. It has also shifted the focus from the election to Iran's leadership. ]]></description>
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