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Iran, Regime Change or Behavior Change: A false choice
Apparently presented to the Hudson Institute, though I can't find it on their website. Hat tip to the Gateway Pundit who got me to start searching. Mr. Pahlavi is an Iranian nationalist, first and foremost, who believes that democracy and empowering his people is the best option. Couple this with the observations made by Mr. Hanson, below, that the Mad Mullahs™ are ripe for toppling as long as we don't give them what they want, and Mr. Pahlavi just might get his wish.

by Reza Pahlavi

Hudson Institute Briefing Series

Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests good afternoon.

Allow me to express my gratitude for the invitation to be with you today. To many of you whom I know personally, I extend my admiration and respect for the great work you have done over the years. To those I meet for the first time, thank you for letting me have the privilege of getting to know you.

The Hudson Institute’s proud tradition of service to world peace includes the great work of those, like Herman Kahn, who dared to “think the unthinkable.” You can imagine the depth of my sorrow that today, the “unthinkable” concerns my homeland.

The latest Presidential National Security Directive names the Islamic Republic of Iran as the greatest threat to international peace, security and stability. That is principally because permitting the foremost state-sponsor of terrorism to acquire nuclear weapons is unthinkable.

Posted by: Steve White 2007-04-05
http://www.rantburg.com/poparticle.php?ID=185005