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on Thursday, January 04, 2007 4:32:02 PM
As yet, the only source for this story is Pajamas Media:A source close to Pajamas Media has learned that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has apparently succumbed to the cancer that hospitalized him last month, as exclusively reported by Pajamas Media, at age 67. He has been Iran’s most powerful figure since replacing Ayatollah Khomeini in the role of Supreme Leader in 1989.
Regime Change Iran is also picking up the story. No other major blogs or news outlets have this story right now. And no confirmation has been given by any Iranian news services. Do not bust open the champagne just yet.
However, if this is true, then the US must move quickly to do it's best to forment some sort of internal regime change. Ahmadinejad will be weakened, but emboldened, at the loss of Khamenei. He may try to consolidate those who support him, and move yet another radical into the Ayatollah's vacant position. Keep an eye on PJM and Regime Change Iran for updates.
Marcie
UPDATE: Charles @ LGF is urging patience as it has not yet hit ANY MSM service. Allah @ Hot Air is not celebrating yet, either, but he does note that this could be a big feather in PJM's cap, or one heck of an embarrassment if the report is wrong. We will see what happens over the next few hours. Just remember that Pajamas Media broke the story first, either way.