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2006-05-09 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iranian Dissident to Seek Support For Opposition

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Posted by DanNY 2006-05-09 07:07|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Fakhravar seems very brave. He also seems realistic, wanting to get rid of the 'rotten' regime at minimal cost to the citizens of Iran and, while he is against war, properly blaming the Iranian government policies for increasing its likliehood. Many of these dissident groups seem less practical, at least in these types of interviews.

The article estimates that he has 3000 followers. That's probably an exaggeration if you define followers as being as willing as he is to stand up to the government. Hopefully he hooks up with the Shah's boy and Hossein Khomenei (ayatollah's grandson who is critical of the current crop of Mullahs and wants a government more like what is being established in Iraq) so they can start approaching critical mass.

Pallavi has stated that he is in contact with military units in Iran that are willing to assist with regime change. Internally generated regime change is possible, and only if, this is true. Otherwise, it appears that the police state is very effective in supressing dissent.

Interesting that Richard Perle is involved. Despite his villification, he has a track record of support for dissidents in unfree states and for having access to American power. That Fakhravar sought him out shows a degree of seriousness, IMHO.

Posted by JAB 2006-05-09 10:50|| 2006-05-09 10:50|| Front Page Top

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