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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (219981)9/17/2007 2:08:47 AM
From: LindyBill  Respond to of 793824
 
There is still a chance that real sanctions could topple the regime in Iran

But which regime? Both? They seem to have a classic Tribal Chief/Witch Doctor set up. The Military and the Mullahs. Both hate us.



To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (219981)9/17/2007 5:49:09 AM
From: Big Black Swan  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793824
 
Is there a single example of sanctions toppling a dictatorship? I can't think of one.

If anything, sanctions seem to generally harden support for the regime being targetted. Easy to manipulate people this way.

The Iranian regime may be unpopular. But it still has a strong minority of fervent fundamentalist supporters. They won't give up power just because economic times get rough. They have God on their side.


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