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Show Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009 Page 2 World&Nation Utah State University • Logan, Utah • www.aggietownsquare.com ClarifyCorrect The policy of The Utah Statesman is to correct any error made as soon as possible. If you find something you would like clarified or find unfair, please contact the editor at statesmaneditor@aggiemail.usu.edu Top reformist confesses in Iran political trial Celebs&People LOS ANGELES (AP) – A judge on Tuesday sentenced Chris Brown to five years probation, six months community labor for the beating of Rihanna and ordered the R&B singer to stay Brown away from his former girlfriend for the next five years. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg told Brown that he could be sent to state prison if he violated any terms of his sentence, including an order to stay 100 yards away from Rihanna unless they’re attending music events. NewsBriefs Gov. Herbert to speak for Bell A female local staff member of the French Embassy in Tehran, Nazak Afshar, sits in a court room in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in this photo released by the semi-official Iranian Fars News Agency. proceedings to Josef Stalin’s “show trials” against his opponents in the Soviet Union, saying the government is trying to wipe out the reform movement. Hajjarian’s turn in court perhaps more resembled a scene from China’s Cultural Revolution, as he repented of the pro-reform ideology he has espoused for years. In a statement read by a fellow defendant, he confessed to trying to spread “Marxist thought” that “has no relation to Iran.” He said he had led astray his political party, the Islamic Iran Participation Front, with his ideas and announced his resignation from the party. He threw his support behind Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, whose rule “springs from the rule of the Prophet Muhammad.” “I’ve committed grave mistakes by offering incorrect analysis during the election,” Hajjarian said. “I apologize to the dear Iranian nation because of my incorrect analyses that was the basis for many wrong actions.” The Islamic Iran Participation Front dismissed the confessions by Hajjarian and other party leaders as forced, saying: “What is uttered from their tongue today is not by their will.” The 55-year-old Hajjarian was arrested soon after mass protests erupted over the disputed June 12 presidential election, when hundreds of thousands took to the streets claiming that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s victory was fraudulent. Held for weeks in a secret location with no contact with lawyers or family, the opposition repeatedly expressed concern over his health in custody. A top architect of the reform move- TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Saeed Hajjarian His speech slurred and nearly ment during weeks of solitary confinewas a die-hard hero of Iran’s reform unintelligible from the 2000 attack, ment. movement, campaigning to reduce the Hajjarian had a statement read proA procession of the biggest names SALT LAKE CITY (AP) claiming that Iran’s supreme leader in the reform movement has taken the – Utah Gov. Gary Herbert plans power of the Islamic clerics even after being shot in the head in an assassinarepresents the rule of God on Earth and stand during the past month, some to appear at a confirmation tion attempt that left him partially asking for forgiveness for his “incorlooki ng thin and tired, all dressed in hearing this week for his lieutenparalyzed. rect” ideas. blue pajama-like prison uniforms and ant governor pick, Sen. Greg On Tuesday, he was brought into a The stunning confession was among slippers. They have confessed to taking Bell. courtroom propped up by men who put the most dramatic in the trial of more part in what the government says was The Senate Government him in the front row of defendants in than 100 reform leaders and protesters a plot backed by foreign enemies to Operations and Political Iran’s biggest political trial in decades, arrested in Iran’s post-election crackoverthrow Iran’s clerical leadership in a Subdivisions Confirmation where he proceeded to renounce his down ‚ a testimony the opposition says “velvet revolution.” - See Iran, page 9 Committee will hold a hearing was coerced by threats and mistreatThe opposition has compared the Thursday for Bell, a Republican entire career as a reformist. from Fruit Heights. Herbert is the only person who has asked to appear before the committee. Herbert spokeswoman Angie Welling says it’s important to Herbert to make a brief stateSALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A conservative would throw money on a campaign ad that ment on Bell’s behalf. MARION, Ala. (AP) – Two eral juveniles were arrested on anti-tax group is trying to scuttle an attempt hinders solving the health care crisis with a feuding families and their assault charges, said District at health care reform by Republican Utah Sen. free market, patient-driven plan,” the statement friends lined opposite sides of a Attorney Michael Jackson, and Bob Bennett by making a direct appeal to GOP said. small-town Alabama street and more charges were likely. In all, David Letterman, August 24, 2009 delegates who will likely decide if Bennett gets Bennett is seeking his fourth term in 2010 hurled rocks, tools and pieces at least eight people were arrest– Top Ten Signs President Obama his party’s nomination next spring. and faces several challengers from within his of wood at each other, striking ed in the city of 3,300 about 85 Needs a Vacation The Washington, D.C.-based Club for own party, including Utah Attorney General the police chief with a crowbar, miles west of Montgomery. 10. Last week’s radio address Growth said it will send letters urging more Mark Shurtleff. in a riot rooted in a disagree“Part of it was families that was ten minutes of snoring. than 3,000 previous delegates to lobby Bennett Shurtleff has been critical of Bennett’s health ment that began years ago with didn’t get along with each other. 9. Switched from beer summits to drop his reform bill. care bill, which among other things would schoolchildren. It’s big families with a lot of to tequila summits. The club also launched a television commer- require employers to convert worker health care Members of the Sawyer friends,” Jackson said, adding 8. Asked CIA director what cial that criticizes Bennett’s proposal, which is premiums into higher wages, which would then and Moore families were in jail that gang members also were we’re doing about terrorist co-sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore. be used by employees to purchase private coverTuesday, a day after the melee involved. organization “Al-Pacino.” The Club for Growth age. that swelled to 150 people, Tension began Sunday night 7. Staffers often find him on has a history of taking A federal tax credit - Senator Bennett visited including gang members. when a fight fueled by the famiWhite House roof meowing on moderate Republicans USU’s campus Tuesday. For would be given to employ“They came with guns, lies’ bad blood erupted after a like a kitty. whose policies conflict Statesman coverage see page 1. ees to offset the cost of sticks, bricks, golf clubs. It was a pickup basketball game, and at 6. Announced he’s sending an with its positions. joining a private plan. bad situation,” said police chief least one shot was fired. elite military unit to kill Hitler. The Club for Growth Employers who Tony Bufford, who was OK. “They shot my truck up with 5. Lately, he’s been fist-bumpsaid the ad is part of a $1.2 million national don’t offer health insurance would be required State police and officers my 1-year-old baby inside,” said ing staffers in the face. campaign focused on opposing government-run to make payments to the government so lowfrom other west Alabama towns Littenger Moore, 30. 4. Asked for the number of health care. The group was unclear how much income families could afford to buy one of the were called to keep the peace in Problems continued at a Rush Limbaugh’s OxyContin of that money would be spent in Utah. private insurance plans. Marion, which was under a 10 high school the next mornguy. The ad contends the Healthy Americans Act Plans would be approved by the federal p.m. curfew. ing, with a fight ending in two 3. Called Bush for advice on is “government health insurance that pushes government, and insurers could not turn down Bufford said the families arrests. sneaking naps during intelliyou out of your current plan.” anyone who applied for coverage. Relatives of those arrested gence briefings. Bennett’s campaign spokesman, Jim “Senator Bennett’s bill is a health care night- have been feuding for at least two years but wasn’t sure followed officers to police head2. Been babbling nonsense Bennett, issued a lengthy statement disputing mare,” Chris Chocola, president of Club for exactly what happened to start quarters, where a crowd gathabout government death pannearly every criticism in the ad. Growth, said in a statement. “Rather than lowit all except it was over schoolered. Authorities said six more els -- wait, that’s a sign Sarah “It is unfortunate that the Club for Growth ering the cost of care by increasing competition, children. people were arrested there after Palin needs a vacation. does not appear to embrace the principles of it turns control of our health insurance system Five adults named either an argument turned violent. 1. 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