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2007-09-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran reformist leader: Any US attack will set back democracy in Iran

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Posted by Fred 2007-09-27 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Nut-t-t, Moud has already said Iran will ignore the UNO = any and all UNO sanctions imposed agz it. IOW, MOUD HAS JUST [pre-UN/UNSC Resolution]TECHNICALLY "JUSTIFIED" UNSC MIL ACTION AGZ IRAN, as SADDAM did. Might had worked pre-9-11 during Clinton 1990's, but NOT post 9-11 and NOT wid Dubya. Where pro-democracy Iranian reformers are concerned, means a longer wait wid a subjective outcome.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-09-27 00:23|| 2007-09-27 00:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Pure taqiyya bullshit spewed exclusively for Western consumption. Democracy is totally dead in Iran and not forthcoming anytime soon. The exceptionally dim prospect of a nascent democratic movement taking root in Iran is comprehensively outweighed by the need to neutralize their nuclear weapons program yesterday. End of story.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-27 03:41|| 2007-09-27 03:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Iranian moderate leader Rafsanjani:
"the use of a nuclear bomb in Israel will leave nothing on the ground, whereas it will only damage the world of Islam."

I'm sure we all have a lot to gain by empowering Iranian moderates

Posted by epaminondas">epaminondas 2007-09-27 06:26|| http://vwt.d2g.com:8081]">[http://vwt.d2g.com:8081] 2007-09-27 06:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Even worse would be a military strike against Iran, which he warned would set back democracy a decade or more.

Then he and his buddies better get their ass in gear. Reform in "Iran" would be nice but it is by no means necessary. A desert of radioactive black glass suits my purposes just as well.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-09-27 08:05|| 2007-09-27 08:05|| Front Page Top

#5 If he's the top "reformer" IN Iran, that means he's in the mullahs pocket. Show me somebody in exile at least.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2007-09-27 08:15|| 2007-09-27 08:15|| Front Page Top

#6 They can resort to Bail worship, or the almighty 'Coke Bottle' for all I care, as long as the nuke option is put to bed!

Posted by smn 2007-09-27 09:27|| 2007-09-27 09:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Set back democracy? The goal of an attack is to set back Iranian civilization itself. No one in the 18th century had nukes! Yes, the ideal situation would be for Iran to evolve and become a participating member of the modern, globalized world, but I fear we will need to get their attention first.

Posted by SteveS 2007-09-27 10:19|| 2007-09-27 10:19|| Front Page Top

#8 Pure taqiyya bullshit spewed exclusively for Western consumption.

You are correct Zen, an Associated Press writer--the 4th estate embedded in a 5th column effort.

An attack might enhance democracy in Iran; after all nuclear strikes enhanced democracy in Japan. Iran has arrogantly been rattling sabres for too long.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-09-27 11:49|| 2007-09-27 11:49|| Front Page Top

#9 The goal of an attack is to set back Iranian civilization itself.

Wrong. We do not need to go there, yet. Any attack upon Iran should center on neutralizing their atomic weapons program and whatever segments of the military are required to defend them or retaliate against Israel, Iraq and Gulf shipping lanes in the Straits of Hormuz.

If we managed to decapitate the mullacracy, the first wave of such an action might well assist the emergence of democracy. The West has nothing to lose and everything to gain by giving Iran its long awaited and richly deserved smackdown. If Iranonce liberated from the Mullahscontinues to pursue nuclear weapons or attempts to reinstall shari'a law, then we have every right to go all Mediaeval on them.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-27 12:46|| 2007-09-27 12:46|| Front Page Top

#10 An attack might enhance democracy in Iran; after all nuclear strikes enhanced democracy in Japan.

Good summation, JohnQC. Here's hoping that conventional strikes will be all that is required in Iran. It would be the very least that they deserve. As this world's pre-emminent Islamic theocracy, Iran's mullahs require immediate and catastrophic disassembly. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia follow it on the Christmas list.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-27 12:50|| 2007-09-27 12:50|| Front Page Top

#11 The ideal outcome in Iran is to somehow help the revolution to overthrow the theocrats. How I'm not sure, possibly a series of very well aimed bombs to take out the leadership the next time the Students are being supressed.

Posted by rjschwarz 2007-09-27 14:52|| 2007-09-27 14:52|| Front Page Top

#12 I've never understood why a Mullah, or two, or three hasn't already been targeted and assasinated. What are we waiting on?

Posted by Crusader 2007-09-27 18:55|| 2007-09-27 18:55|| Front Page Top

#13 What are we waiting on?

Leadership that has not so wholly bought into the notion of political elitism whereby they cannot bring themselves to assail the office of another fellow ruler. Also much needed are those who no longer accept the big lie that Islam is a Religion of Peace [spit].

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-27 20:39|| 2007-09-27 20:39|| Front Page Top

#14 Wow - it's so edumacational when you generals get together and confab!

Posted by Pappy 2007-09-27 21:06|| 2007-09-27 21:06|| Front Page Top

#15 JPOST/YNET > Iranian Resistance group claims Iran is building another underground nuclear dev facility - says new nucdev facity may be ready in six months.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-09-27 21:19|| 2007-09-27 21:19|| Front Page Top

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