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To: KyrosL who wrote (86477)	3/26/2003 9:37:26 AM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 281500

"The axis of evil talk strengthened the ayatollahs' hand because it classified Iran, the country, as the enemy. " I can envision a scenario where the axis of evil language was seen by the iranian people as an attack on ayotollah rule and not on iran or iranians. I am not sure which of us is right. I just dont see the cause/effect that would automatically lead us to yours or suns conclusion, although you may be right. Mike

To: KyrosL who wrote (86477)	3/26/2003 9:40:49 AM
From: paul_philp	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

The axis of evil talk strengthened the ayatollahs' hand This is just not true. The spiritual leader of the democratic revolutionaries was scheduled to be hung, this led to riots in the street and the eventual release of the revolutionary's leader. All since the axis-of-evil speech. Not the action of a stronger hand. The accelerated nuclear program was a result of the Axis of Evil speech but this indicates a weakening of the Ayatollahs not a strengthening. Don't get me wrong, all is not well in Iran. The US needs to do more to support the revolution. However, the dire consequences of the Axis of Evil speech are just not true, it is the reverse. Paul