Abu-Taleb, Saeed

• "Saeed Abutaleb never thought to start a year of turns and twists in March 2003. A chemistry teacher, Abutaleb shot documentaries for the state-run television. Abutaleb was captured by American troops in Iraq where he was filming. The Foreign Ministry left no stones unturned to secure the release of Abutaleb and his colleague Soheil Karimi. The duo was shooting "The Mirage of Legendary Land" in Iraq. The documentary will definitely be a blockbuster in the country. " Saeed Abutaleb Majlis Representative from Tehran

• Saeed Abu-Taleb, parliamentarian from Tehran said: “If Rafsanjani runs, all bets are off. The conservative wing will become split because some within this wing support Rafsanjani. Also, the race will certainly become much more intense and serious. The fact is without him in the race the presidential contest is not serious.”
  
  Abu-Taleb added: “I believe none of the current slate of candidates could become president because they lack popular support. Both factions are aware of this reality. Furthermore, those who have publicly stated they will run if Rafsanjani does know fully well they don’t have much grassroots support. The truth is there is a dearth of candidates who could be acceptable and popular with the citizenry. As a result, many people have thrown their hat into the ring.”
  
  In conclusion, the ultra hardline conservative legislator mentioned: “There is only one person who has a chance to beat Rafsanjani and that person is Tehran mayor Ahmadi-Nejad.”
  
  The conservatives are worried that if Rafsanjani enters the race, all their precise and orchestrated plans for taking over the executive branch will go up in flames and the race will become anybody’s game. What’s more, pundits think hardliners wish Rafsanjani wouldn’t run, hence, their analysis that he will “opt out of the race” (Rafsanjani) Iran: Will He Run?

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