VOL. XLVII

No 06

9-February-2004

Arab Press Review

Crisis In Iran

(MEES Translation)

The following is a column by Kuwaiti liberal politician Ahmad al-Rubai entitled The Asphyxiating Iran Crisis that was published in Asharq al-Awsaton 3 February.

The asphyxiating crisis in Irans political life has reached a dangerous crossroads. What is striking is that all the competing institutions are awaiting a word from the republics spiritual leader who is remaining silent. This has raised a big question mark...