Through this gesture, the clerics hope to repeat the 1982 lesson: namely, that the Iranian people would unite around their national leaders and against the external aggressors."
I wonder if it would (unite around their national leaders and against the external aggressors). As the old saying goes "that was then, this is now", Then there was still a great deal for revolutionary fervor, Now, well it appears not a month goes by without a demonstration/riot against the Mullahs.
"This is exactly why I don't take the 'invade them now crowd' too seriously."
Many of them act and say things without THINKING.
What's the old saying, to a hammer every problem is a nail.
To answer your question "I wonder if it would....", Yes, from what we hear, that seems a very likey result.
Right - but you never ever want to take the chance. Israel I am sure has been ordered not to do anything with re: to the Mullahs and let the US handle. Listen - attacking is dangerous because you risk the chance of turning the Iranian people against US and then we're fucked - the Mullahs will maintain their stronghold!
Eventhough the Iranian people hate the Mullahs and will in a matter of a few months rip them to shreads - if there is an attack on Iranian soil - and Iranians becomee worried and fearful that their country will disintegrate that will unite and defend their country. The Iranian people will rip the regime to shreads - lets just help them do it!!!!