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Iran Reenacts History With a Giant Cardboard Cut-Out Ayatollah

On this day in 1979, Iranian religious leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned home after 14 years in exile. This morning, the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran reenacted the very important moment in their country’s history with a very bizarre ceremony — and a cardboard cut-out of Khomeini. Read more.

[Image: Mehr News Agency

In related news, my cardboard cut-out of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini went missing three days ago … and now we all know the culprits.

Today in fodder for upcoming Sacha Baron Cohen movies.

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8:44 am  •  10 February 2012