Government Crackdown stories:
Iranian Police Clash With Protesters
Nov 4th, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
DUBAI -- Iranian authorities battled with opposition protesters in Tehran Wednesday, after demonstrators used the 30th anniversary of the storming of the U.S. Embassy as cover for their first significant protest in weeks.Pakistan's 'fanatical' Uzbek militants
Oct 29th, 2009 - BBC NEWS
Uzbek militants have a reputation for ferocity (File photo)
In South Waziristan, the Pakistani army is bracing itself for confrontation with what it says are "a large group of Uzbek extremists"...Investors need say on directors, not say on pay
Oct 28th, 2009 - Houston Chronicle
The government sent a message to handful of high-paid executives last week: Welcome to civil service. Pay czar Kenneth Feinberg unveiled a plan to cut average compensation...
Newsweek: Journalist detained in Iran now in UK
Oct 20th, 2009 - Boston
LONDON—Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari, who was detained for nearly four months in Iran, has been released and has rejoined his pregnant wife in the U.K., the magazine said Tuesday.
Bahari...Obama condemns Iran violence, singles out shooting of woman seen ...
Jun 23rd, 2009 - Los Angeles Times
Reporting from Washington -- President Obama today condemned the ongoing government crackdown on Iranian demonstrators, using his strongest language yet, but declined to spell out consequences for the violence...



