On the recordMarch 1, 2010
I suppose after the election that took place 9 months ago, there was the expectation that this so-called Twitter Revolution in Iran would topple the government and change Iran.
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Durbin reflects on the unmet expectations of the Twitter Revolution in Iran.
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