Byron Scott, professor emeritus, Missouri School of Journalism: The United States is recovering from a long string of elections, but a significant portion of the world has gone to the polls recently, or will be soon. The three elections I refer to are: the elections, which are held every five years for the 736-member European Parliament; the election that was held last week in Lebanon, which returned to office what is regarded as a pro-Western coalition; and a very important election (Friday) in Iran, where there is thought that a major transformation may be in the offing. What is going on in Tehran?
Iranian, Lebanese and EU elections could result in major transformation
Friday, June 12, 2009 | 6:55 a.m. CDT;
updated 12:40 p.m. CDT, Friday, June 12, 2009
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