Iran's perfect storm: The mullahs are facing down a revolution

The Washington Times ^ | December 27, 2009 | Editorial

[Abakumov]

Today, the Islamic regime in Iran faces what could be a perfect storm. A respected opposition leader is being mourned, it is the most holy day of the year for Shiites, and the pro-democracy Green Movement is more energized and radicalized than ever. The spirit of liberation is alive and well. ...One of our New Year's wishes is that peaceful change comes to Iran, but the regime will do everything in its power to prevent that from happening. Hopefully the reform movement will reach critical mass before the Islamic regime's nuclear program does.

[AlphaOneAlpha]

If the United States had a real president and lover of democracy perhaps he would be making a statement which would be a subliminal message to the Iranian people that we are with you.
But, sad to say we have socialist in OUR white house who believes strong control over the masses is the best government and he’s trying to move us into that position.

[Mobties]

Brack Husein isn't going to find his courage or the answer to the Iranian problem on the golf course any more than Orenthal James was going to find his wife's murderers there.

Perhaps another scolding editorial from the Daley camp will get his attention ... or another suicide or a politically embarrassing screwup on the banks of the Chicago River.

[Viking2002]

You can never cajole, threaten, or otherwise thrust the trait of courage upon someone who is genetically incapable of it. Obama is human garbage.

[NicknamedBob]

Implied encouragement from the United States is not necessarily helpful in this circumstance.

At least publicly.

[depressed in 06]

... we have socialist in OUR white house who believes strong control over the masses is the best government and he’s trying to move us into that position.

The difference is the Mullahs want to do this through Allah and ZerO thinks he is Allah.