The Position of Iran's Liberal President Khatami Was Undermined by __________

question 8

Multiple Choice

The position of Iran's liberal president Khatami was undermined by __________, which paved the way for the electoral victory of ultraconservative Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

• A) his government's pro-Israeli policies
• B) Iran's support for the installation of a pro-American government in Iraq in 2003
• C) his support to depose the Taliban in Afghanistan
• D) U.S. president George Bush's hardline actions toward Iran, including his support for regime change
• E) the establishment of a "grand bargain" with the United States to end its nuclear research activities

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