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To: NickSE who wrote (96487)	4/27/2003 10:26:04 AM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (2) of 281500

Thanks for a good article. Here is the part which I find being the key: Mr. Nabavi declares: "It is obvious that it is the result of our mistake. The fact that people prefer a foreign invasion to living in the Islamic Republic is only the sign of our failure. We have not been able to fulfill the people's democratic aspirations and it is normal that they are disappointed". It is in fact the lack of interference (well not quite but enough) from America more than the Bush threats that has been the biggest factor in change. This non-interference has led the Iranians to blame their own government instead of US. More importantly, it has also led to the members of the regime blaming themselves for their failures. When you have both the people and the government coming to the same conclusion, personal agendas have little chance to resist change. Change in Iran is now inevitable. As to the issue of not wanting the Islamic republic, that was clear after the first few years of the regime. In fact, had Saddam not attacked Iran, we would have arrived at this point at least a decade ago. ST

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