Before I get started on this, seriously, what is up with the years ending in “9″?  I mean is that just the internationally designated “rise up against your autocratic government day” or what?  And if so, what the heck happened to 1999?

Here are the known, undisputed facts:  On Friday, June 12, Iran held its presidential elections.  Ahmadinejad was declared the victor with 63% of the vote.  After that, well, things started getting crazy.

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