https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2012/02/27/obama-administration-ignored-iranian-oppositions-advice/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:59:20 -0400<![CDATA[When mass demonstrations against the Iranian regime erupted in the summer of 2009, the Obama administration found itself facing a totally unexpected problem.  President Obama had gone to great lengths to try to strike a bargain with the regime, and had ignored the internal opposition.  Now he suddenly needed a crash course on the regime&#8217;s domestic challengers, and possibly to try helping them.]]>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:12:14 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2012/02/27/obama-administration-ignored-iranian-oppositions-advice-n187504