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Ahmad Shirzad,former reformist deputy in Iranian parliament, writes [Fa]that we can find out about Ahmadinejad's real thoughts if we listen to his speeches during his trips to country's provinces.According to the blogger, he rejects all achievements of human being.Shirzad says in a speech he said educated people from USA and UK can not solve our problems and we have asked religious teachers and clerics to find solutions for us.The blogger reports that Ahmadinejad says now world is disgusted about democracy.

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Jordanian blogger Hareega marks four years of blogging with a message to his readers: “Thank You.”

Marc Lynch discusses Sunni Islamic scholar Yusuf Al Qaradawi's latest book The Jurisprudence of Jihad in this post. “Qaradawi's intervention has thus far received no attention at all in the English-language media. It should, because of his vast influence and his long track record as an accurate barometer of mainstream Arab views,” he observes.

Fake Plastic Souk's Alex McNabb posted a list of what he describes as Dubai's best blogs, writes Dubai Sunshine, who reposts the list.