[Reza2004]

Iranians hate the mullah’s regime because it continuously tries to change the Persian culture into an Arab or Islamic culture as for one major reason. The Persian patriotism is way beyond anything to do with mullahs. This patriotism is very much a strong suit of Persian culture. Mullahs wish for an invasion with slightest bit of arrogance to use this suit and manipulate the situation. Invasion would alienate most Iranians and play into the hands of the fundamentalists while internal resistance supported by the free world would still leave Iranians with the sense of national pride and I would think that would be the healthiest way for Iran to region the free world.

[Darkwolf377]

Very well said. Why impose change from the outside when, seeing how their last revolt was taken from them, the Iranian people need something that will be THEIRS in a way to enforce cultural pride?

[oldleft]

We don't have any intention of invading Iran. It's a different situation than Iraq. There's already apparatus in place to take over if the mullahs have an "unfortunate accident." In Iraq we had to invade to avoid creating a power vacuum. In Iran you have an organized opposition already in place, ready to take over. You also have a regular military that can be active if the Revolutionary Guard has a bad day. I don't think there will ever be the need for one US boot to be on the ground in Iran.

[Bald Eagle777]

"..Invasion would alienate most Iranians .."

This is my assessment also.