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To: combjelly who wrote (495105)	7/14/2009 3:19:23 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1575622

>> There is no evidence that Iraq was any influence at all. Maybe, maybe not. But it is intuitive, which was the reason the removal of Saddam was undertaken in the first place. I might add that there is no evidence, either, that Iraq ever served as a "check" on Iran. It didn't. It is not a coincidence that certain of us made the claim back in '03 that a democracy in the region would spur a move to democracy in Iran. Then, as soon as the democracy finally begins to take hold in Iraq, the Iranians rise up. Just a coincidence.

To: combjelly who wrote (495105)	7/14/2009 3:26:05 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575622

Now, with democracy starting to grow next door, the people of Iran decided to act." Oh, nonsense. There is no evidence that Iraq was any influence at all. It is not like this hasn't happened before in Iran. Similar events occurred in 2003, Bush dutifully gave his support and the clerics used that as 'proof' that the US was behind the revolt and used that to crush it. Really, learn some history for a change. Its more likely the sun will supernova than inode will let go of the notion that Iraq has anything to do with Iran's push for democracy. In truth, I suspect the Iranians have a much better understanding of how democracy works than their more 'experienced' Iraqi neighbors.