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The Power Behind Ahmadinejad’s Disputed Win: Ayatullah Khamenei

Despite the convulsions in Tehran’s streets in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election, Iranians — and the smart folks in Washington — know that Iran’s presidency is not the seat of executive power.

Ecuador’s Correa claims re-election win

President Rafael Correa of Ecuador claimed re-election victory Sunday minutes after the polls closed, calling his apparent win "a day of joy" in which "we have made history." Officials results were not expected until later Sunday night.