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Issue no 61, August 9, 1999

 

• 6101: Regime cracks down on pro-democracy protests. After protests spread to 18 cities across Iran they appeared to simply die out. What happened? Here's our analysis, and the astonishing story of why President Khatami abandoned the very people who voted for him.: 1909 words
• 6102: Support for Iranian students. Dissidents have made new use of the Internet, and got support from unusual quarters, including the widow of the former Shah and Ayatollah Khomeini's designated successor, Ayatollah Montazeri.: 323 words
• 6103: Who were the leaders?. The protests never would have taken off without backing from clandestine political parties. 396 words
• 6104: Anti-riot exercises. The regime makes a show of force.: 141 words
• 6105: Kosar missile under development. Exclusive: The Iran Brief reveals new details of Iran's latest missile, Russia's assistance, and Iran's goals.: 883 words
• 6106: Missile sanctions move ahead. Despite efforts by the White House to prevent Congressional sanctions against Russian firms, legislation was moved forward by the House Science Committee and the International Relations committee that would cut off U.S. funding to the Russian Space Agency : 535 words
• 6107: Progress reported on U.S.-Russia nuclear talks. Although Prime Minister Stepashin left Washington "empty-handed," Russian sources said, Yeltsin's national security advisor Vladimir Putin may have had more luck and is tipped to become next PM.: 427 words
• 6108: Russia seeks $8 billion in trade. Meanwhile, back at the bank...: 76 words
• 6109: New Air Force projects. Iran claims it can now fire U.S., Russian, and Chinese missiles from its U.S.-built F-14 fighter jets.: 390 words
• 6110: New hostage crisis with Germany. When Tehran gets cornered, it takes hostages. But the German government has some powerful ammo this time.: 546 words
• 6111: Israel says Iran training Hamas. Ha'aretz reports Shin Beit interrogations.. 109 words
• 6112: Quebec aircraft parts network busted. 31 shipments to Iran since 1991. 201 words
• 6113: Other recent export violations. And a bank robbery by the son of the head of the Iranian Interest Section in Washington.: 291 words
• 6114: Lasmo tries to connect: British oil firm goes for black gold. 81 words
• 6115: Another failed oil conference. NIOC fails to show: 221 words
• 6116: New head of Bonyad Mostazafan. Rafic-doust steps down.: 133 words
• ers get a vacation in Evin prison, all expenses paid.: 269 words

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