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Iran 2000-2010
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10th Grade
10/19/2010

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Mohammad Khatami

 

He was re-elected as president on June 13, 2010. This is Khatamis second term, he has been president of Iran since 1997.

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2003 Iran Earthquake

 

On December 26, 2003 a large earthquake near Bam Iran killed over 40,000 people and left over 45,000 people homeless. Many people came together to help Iran overcome this natural disaster.

 

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2006 Bomb Attack

 

In the city of Ahvaz 8 people were killed from an unexpected bomb attack. Iran blamed UK for the attack. More than 40 people were injured from this bombing.

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2008 Rocket

 

On Febuary 4, 2008 Iran launched a research rocket into space to mark the opening of its space center. The rocket called Kavoshgar-1 was fired out of the new space center in the desert of Semnam Province. This was preperation for the planned satellite launching in the future.

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2010 Suicide Bombing

 

On July 16, 2010 26 people were killed from a dounble suicide bombing and over 300 people were injured. The Sunni militant group were concidered guilty for the bombing.

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