memeorandum: Ignoring the Propaganda in Tehran (Cameron Abadi/Spiegel Online)

1:55 AM ET, August 22, 2006

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Cameron Abadi / Spiegel Online:

Ignoring the Propaganda in Tehran — The government of Iran appears set to reject the European incentive package on Tuesday. A show of strength? A diplomatic blunder? Iranians themselves don't know what to think. — "No, don't worry. We are peaceful people," Arash says.

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