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Posted on 02/11/2005 1:32:20 PM PST by F14 Pilot
Keep your head down!!!!
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The issue is not US boots in Iran. If all the possibilities are thought out so well, there wouldn’t be a bloody boot anywhere then, would it? My point is we shouldn’t force something that with support, evolves our way and wouldn’t become another Iraq or, remember Lebanon.
We have shed enough blood for these type of people. It's time they took it upon themselves to change things in their country if they don't like how it's going.
The people of Iran will not rise up to 'defend the mullahs' they will rise up against foreign invasion of their country.
In either case they will rise up against the US if there is an invasion.
I certainly hope that it doesn't come down to an invasion. Maybe the people will rise up like they did against the Shaw in 1979.
Interesting point, but most current Iranians were born after that took place.
What Middle Eastern country (not counting Israel) was the ONLY one to fill their streets after 9/11 in support of the U.S.?
Yep......Iran.
Iranians aren't Arabs. They are Eurasian, and they are a wonderful, highly educated people. The majority of their country is under the age of 25 and are very, very pro-Western. The average Iranian wants close ties to the West; especially the U.S. Make no mistake.
No, I think this article is dead-on. The oppressive theocracy in Iran is endangered and they know it. There have been MASSIVE riots and demonstrations in Iran against them, not just some college students in Tehran as some poster here averred. Oh, a couple of these huge riots started after soccer games........but that was just an excuse. Next thing you know, hundreds of thousands across the country (millions?) filled the streets in often violent anti-cleric protests. This news was roundly ignored by the MSM, for God only knows what reasons. It is a fact.
They need to know we have their back......and the Iranians need to unseat these mullahs. I think it will happen, sooner rather than later, and I truly believe we will see an alliance and renewed friendship with Iran without our armed forces having to fire a shot if we play it right.
I wouldn't put too much stock in this. It's too much of a generalization. Even assuming most Iranians wouldn't resist, but I think a large enough number would.
Blessing to you...
So if we start hearing from more and more Iranians calling for the US to take out the Ayatollahs, we might want to oblige them.
I think your analogy to Noriega is VERY appropriate. We had a long-standing, very close relationship with Iran during the Shah's regime. Now granted, the Shah was anything but perfect, and he was responsible for some things that most of us would never condone. Still, our two peoples had a great relationship that was squelched after the ouster of the Shah and the implementation of the theocracy.
Yes, I believe the the overwhelming majority of Iranians want those tired old Koran-thumpers long gone, and would welcome any chance to hasten their departure and re-establish ties with us. I pray that this happens soon, and that the Iranian people initiate it without the need for US and allied troops.
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The Persians are ready for liberty. I think all we need to do is show them how.
I disagree!
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Strange I'm under the impression that many of the terrorist currently in Iraq are coming from the Iranian boarder.
No, my friend, he wasn't perfect.......his secret police certainly were responsible for their share of what we perceive as abuses (and in light of what we know of Islamic extremists today, they may VERY well have been justifiable in his mind and maybe even ours). Still, he was a staunch ally; a strong ally. The Middle East truly went to hell when he was driven out.
Well, my friend... What you read and believed about the Shah was written by MSM and Leftist reports and anchors.
I doubt if you do believe what leftists said about the Shah. I hope you can talk about the Shah with an Iranian citizen!
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