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To: i-node who wrote (604589)3/22/2011 6:17:03 AM
From: Bill1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575955
 
While your point about human rights is valid, I think it's unrealistic to think a democracy or a better dictatorship will ultimately emerge. This is a tribal culture that is unlikely to transform their values in a way the west would like.



To: i-node who wrote (604589)3/22/2011 7:18:37 AM
From: Brumar892 Recommendations  Respond to of 1575955
 
War for oil is okay as long as its France's oil. Just ask Obama.



To: i-node who wrote (604589)3/22/2011 10:52:44 AM
From: longnshort  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575955
 
"However, whatever it ends up being will likely be better than the dictatorship that now exists in terms of long-term stability as well as human rights."

are the people of Iran treated better now than when the Shah ruled it.

Are the women ??



To: i-node who wrote (604589)3/22/2011 10:53:39 AM
From: longnshort  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1575955
 
"While there likely will be the period of anarchy you suggest, it does not automatically end in dictatorship, "

40 years later what does Iran have ?