Faster, Please!

By Michael Ledeen

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Ira Zad
2008-06-01 03:04:17

Yes, we must bring down the regime. I agree. But when the US secretary of state, and secretary of Defense are both for ‘appeasement’ instead of ‘regime change’, then the task becomes almost impossible. Unless there is a ‘force majeur’ that takes the political lever out of their –and any other Iranian regime appeasers in a position of authority’s- hands.

Now, there is no other option left; as waiting for an intrnal revolution to suddenly happen and topple the regime all running on air is utterly futile. It has been just that for 29 years, too.

Indeed, it seems that the pacifist Iranians living in Iran need a jolt themselves to stop and think about rising up, instead of tacitly turning away from doing anything against the regime in their frightened, financially-centered, and self-serving world.
In the minds of the Iranian bourgeoisie, financial shananigans allowed by the regime and ill-gotten monetary gains overrule the desire for freedom and democracy. That, combined with quick persecution and elimination of any secular opposition by the regime, are exactly what has kept it intact for 29 years.

And the US is not only not doing anything to break this viscous cycle of acceptance and persecution, but it has in fact emboldened the regime by its disasterous and misguided Iran policy at the hands of novice and delusional state department “deal makers” as well as the esteemed EU foreign policy setters who most all have a soft spot in their hearts for their Ayatollahs

Pitiful is a nation that needs Condi Rice and EU to save it!