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TROUBLE IN TEHRAN.

Authors :
Bakhash, Shaul
Source :
New Republic. 12/1/86, Vol. 195 Issue 22, p16-16. 1p.
Publication Year :
1986

Abstract

Focuses on the debate between Iran President Ayatollah Khomeini and his former prime minister Mehdi Bazargan about various political issues related to the country. Need for Iran to seek military victory or a negotiated settlement in its war with Iraq; Doubts of Bazargan on Khomeini's autocratic style of leadership and his militant vision of Islam; Views of Khomeini that the war with Iraq is a war of Islam against unbelief; Emphasis of Bazargan on the physical destruction caused due to war; Statement that Khomeini depicts the Old Testament prophets as lone warriors against idolatory and unbelief.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
195
Issue :
22
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11318440