Khatemi

Also, I'd thought that Khatemi had lost popularity due to his inability to push reform.

More Elections - Swampland - TIME.com 2008

Last year, the White House said it would abandon its policy of cultivating the moderates surrounding Khatemi, saying they had little influence.

McCain: I Can Demagogue About Iran Because Public Is Ignorant 2009

No, since the Khatemi experience was not seen as successful, apathy has taken hold.

Lorelei Kelly: How Do You Say "Karl Rove" in Persian? 2008

Everyone says former president Khatemi improved relations with the EU.

Lorelei Kelly: How Do You Say "Karl Rove" in Persian? 2008

Some Iranians told me if Khatemi had called them to go to the streets and protest this government, millions would have come to the streets, the Mullahs, the religious theocracy would have ended.

CNN Transcript Sep 19, 2006 2006

In their eyes, Khatemi failed miserably and appeared weak.

Thursday, June 30, 2005 As'ad 2005

I think that the game of football between the United States and Iran was an opportunity for both countries to have the kind of people-to-people exchange that both Khatemi and President Clinton have foreseen, but more important to us is the careful reaction that the government of Iran makes over time to the important speech that Secretary Albright delivered.

Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry ITY National Archives 1998

Q Would the President be interested in a similar opportunity to speak to the Iranian people the way Khatemi --

Mccurry Briefing ITY National Archives 1998

Are you concerned Khatemi is not speaking for the Iranian government?

Press Briefing By Mike Mccurry ITY National Archives 1997

The reformist government of Khatemi wanted to talk with the United States in 2000-2004, and even the Parliament's vice-speaker said it could negotiate at the parliamentary level.

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