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2004-02-07 Iran

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Posted by Fred Pruitt 2004-02-07 00:04|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Bizzaro, thats where. But Iran is in play. A tuff nut. One of the toughest as, I think, most thinkers believe Iran is a hinge pin. A bigger problem than Afganistan, Iraq and yes even SA. Prolly!

Posted by NotLuckyLucky 2004-2-7 1:13:40 AM|| 2004-2-7 1:13:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 NLL - Hmmm. Are you trolling? Iran could be the easiest of the lot (Afghanistan, Iraq, SA, Pakiwakiland, NorK, Indo, Malay, Sudan, etc) by far.

Look at the demographics. Look at the fact that they have a "reform" movement. Look at the fact that Khatami was elected by a landslide. Look at the fact that his reformist parliamentarians have the stones to call the Black Hats' bluff and resign. There's more, but those demonstrate the key point:

The Mad Mullahs and their Gov Council and Rev Guard are isolated from and despised by the Persian people.

When the people are obviously already seeking a change from the corrupt and vile Black Hats, well hell, tipping them over so that the progressive majority in Iran can take control could be as simple as cutting off the snake's head -- not requiring a major invasion or reeducation of tribal barking moonbats and woman-hating Wahhabists. And, given what has been said on numerous Iranian blog sites, in numerous documentaries, and in numerous interviews, I sorta doubt that the average Persian gives a rat's ass about the Mad Mullahs' feverish nuke program... not to mention having their molecules merged with silica in a shiny sheet of glass approx 4-5 minutes after they launch the first nuke at Israel.

So I think you're sorta missing some key data regards Iran. I would suggest that the opposite of your take is true, in fact. It is ripe.

In Rantburgian, that's "tick, tick, tick..."

Posted by .com 2004-2-7 11:06:40 AM|| 2004-2-7 11:06:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 No Dot. Thats me. I was the only commenter at the time and had to humor myself. I'm easily humored.

I agree with your take but at the same time I'm conflicted.

Posted by Lucky 2004-2-7 12:46:18 PM|| 2004-2-7 12:46:18 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 A tuff nut. One of the toughest as, I think, most thinkers believe Iran is a hinge pin.
Of course it's Mr. Guy... jeez .com... no one can do a candence like that except for L.Guy. But I've been wrong before and I'm easily lead. ;)

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-7 12:56:27 PM|| 2004-2-7 12:56:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 I am abashed! Chastened, even. Exit, Stage Right!

Posted by .com 2004-2-7 1:10:53 PM|| 2004-2-7 1:10:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Hey, people are sweltering out there

Posted by Lucky 2004-2-7 11:51:27 PM|| 2004-2-7 11:51:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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