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Islamic Repulic Transformed into a Military State?
CAIRO -- The Revolutionary Guard tightened its already powerful hold over Iran during the post-election turmoil, raising alarm among some Iranians that it is transforming the Islamic Republic into a military state.
The Democratic Underground hasn't heard about the AP's new rules. I Googled an AP headline and noticed a DU posting, so I linked to that one, not the original AP. I'm still guilty, though, right?
The 120,000-strong force has its own ground, naval, air and missile units and is believed to be better armed and equipped than the far larger regular military.
Are they about to see the Law of Unintended Consequences?
Oh Lawzy I am so surprised. Not.

Anyone at all surprised? As soon as the Old Goat™ died you knew this had to happen. The government does not enjoy the support of the people. It hasn't for a while. When the Iranian economy was decent the people were content to ignore the government and get on with their lives, even if it meant that the women had to wear burlap sacks in public.

But now the economy is in the dumpster. Short Round and Khamenei have made clear that they'll continue to hold the reins of government by force. So the Revolutionary Guards, prepared for just such an occasion, come to the front.

The Basiji are the SA. The RG are the SS. Surprised?

Posted by: Bobby 2009-07-27
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