Hard-liners

Hard-liners, however, sharply oppose Mashaei, and consider him the head of a "deviant current" seeking to shape the next government after Ahmadinejad steps down in 2013.

Ahmadinejad in growing rift with top cleric 2011

Hard-liners, who consider Khamenei above the law and answerable only to God, say the supreme leader will not back down.

Ahmadinejad in growing rift with top cleric 2011

Hard-liners fought bitterly with Shultz and other pragmatists.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

Hard-liners fought bitterly with Shultz and other pragmatists.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

Hard-liners have since launched pinpoint strikes aimed at weakening Ahmadinejad and his allies before next year's parliament elections and the vote for his successor in 2013.

Iran claims 30 arrests in alleged U.S. spy ring 2011

"Hard-liners" like Judge Poore, he says, "hurt business because it's harder to collect money on each account."

In Debt Collecting, Location Matters Jessica Silver-Greenberg 2011

Hard-liners calling for the complete ouster of the royal family have gained more of a hearing since police and army troops fired on protesters last week, killing seven.

Protests continue in Bahrain as Shiite leader calls for end of monarchy 2011

Hard-liners would like to set it at around 3% of a fund's assets, a level that would require the industry to raise a not-inconsiderable total of $75 billion in new capital.

Hidden Dangers Lurking In Money-Market Funds Francesco Guerrera 2011

Hard-liners viewed the George W. Bush administration's anti-terrorism efforts as a proxy for anti-Muslim feelings.

Obama's visit to Indonesia mixes pride with a dose of reality Chico Harlan 2010

Hard-liners viewed the George W. Bush administration's anti-terrorism efforts as a proxy for anti-Muslim feelings.

Obama's visit to Indonesia mixes pride with a dose of reality Chico Harlan 2010