June 17, 2009

* Schism in Iran not reducible to class, ethnicity, region
* Iranian soldiers protect demonstrators from Basij militia
* 5th biggest oil producer in nuclear dispute with the West
* Republican counter-proposal to Democratic healthcare plan
* Sen. Feingold opposed McChrystal nomination in committee

* New sport: German men play soccer in bowling shoes on ice
* New US agency to assume consumer protection duty from Fed
* Lawmakers don't understand technicalities of NSA programs
* US Digital TV era begins without "broadcast flag" mandate
* Unfaithful Sen. Ensign voted to impeach President Clinton

* Iran's national soccer team removes green between periods
* Iran has large educated middle class, philosophers, poets
* Badly photoshopped picture of Tehran pro-government rally
* Report: Iranian IT administrator Mohammad Asgari has died
* Mousavi asks for day of mourning tomorrow - donning black