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In November, Ayatollah Khamenei addressed hundreds of Basij commanders who wore camouflage fatigues and red headbands. Ayatollah Khamenei has increasingly relied on the Basij to counter what he perceives to be internal threats. (Associated Press)
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** FILE ** Iranian clerics, who are members of the Basij militia affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard, gather during a 2009 ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Basij foundation. (Associated Press)
