Moussavi, a former prime minister looked on as a reformist, enjoys tremendous support among the youth, who make up almost 60 percent of Iran's population of 70 million.

He tapped into their dissatisfaction with the faltering economy under Ahmadinejad and with an unemployment rate that tops 30 percent by some accounts.  Watch how cyberspace is used by opposition »

But Kaveh Afrasiabi, a political scientist who supports Ahmadinejad, said the incumbent's widespread support in rural areas and small towns was the reason for his win with more than 62 percent of the vote."

Ahmedinejad won?   Isn't that the whole issue?  But luckily, CNN finds a Ahmadinejad supporter who can explain why, neglecting the vast evidence of fraud that has a million Iranians out on the streets and getting shot.  

If anyone can find the article on Obama's response (I may be confusing CNN here with AP or Reuters), you will find that they have him decrying "the violent protests," rather than the violent response to the protests.  Kind of a big difference. 

Why is CNN doing this?   They're betting that Ahmedinejad is going to crush Mousavi and the greens, and they don't want their reporters kicked out of the country for reporting the truth.   They have admitted to self-censorship and distortion in the past in Iraq under Saddam Hussein, so why should Iran be any different?