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I that Ms. Ebadi's refusal to appear before the Revolutionary court may be a powerful symbol. The mullahs tried to intimidate and silence her - but she stood up to the regime. Good for her! She stood up to them. Now, the regime has relented. Now they say the summons was a 'mistake.' I'm sure it was. </sarcasm>

Now, we have a well-known Iranian standing up to the regime. Hey, maybe this will instigate something in Iranian society. They see that she stood up to the Iranian regime, and they backed down, not her. Perhaps the common Iranian will have similar thoughts? Maybe in the near future swaths of Iranian society will boldly stand up the regime in a public manner? True, Ebadi was sort of protected by the international media; if she was harmed, even the Europeans might be displeased. The US was outwardly pressuring Iran not to harm her.

Maybe this could be it? The straw that breaks the camel's back? The hairline crack in a structure that quickly leads to structural collapse???

It's been absolutely amazing to read the reports of the last few days. The mainstream media is now openly talking about engaging Iran. Regime change may soon become official policy of the US gov't in regards to Iran. Regime may soon be coming to Syria, too, especially if Iran falls. Then Lebanon will fall with it. And without Syria and Iran, Mahmoud Abbas will have less pressure to allow terrorism against Israel (I still haven't decided if Abbas is either an Isreal-hating terrorist, or a spineless politician at heart).

The terrorists appear to be in their worst position since 9/11. And it's rapidly deteriotating!

Look for clues tomorrow in Bush's inaugural speech. Hey, it's theme is supposed to be freedom and liberty. Two of my favorite subjects.

Freedom is on the march!