I found a lot of this fascinating, and a lot of it rings true. I've traveled the country widely and observed the cultural/religious/linguisitc enclaves you've mapped out. What I would like more clarity about is the 'not moderate' stance of the military. During the years I lived in Iran, some time ago now, many military leaders were educated in Europe and/or the US. Where are they going now, and what sorts of notions of governance do they adhere to?
So-o-o, Netanyahu says 80% of the citizens would throw out those "ideological thugs,"
Please, remember the ideological scholar THUG who murdered the rare and wonderful Itzhak Rabin. Wikipedia Verified:
"The assailant was Yigal Amir, an Israeli law student and ultranationalist who radically opposed Rabin's peace initiative, particularly the signing of the Oslo Accords."
Great reporting, Diane! As usual let's look at all sides of the story.
45 years have passed and Iranian revolutionary leaders have past or are most elderly. The next ruling class needs to review their world and the world around them, leaning on some stable foreign guidance. Let's hope they choose wise guidance -- lest a internal new regime sets up shop. Until then I hope and pray the light is allowed to shine on all Iranians.
I wonder if something like what the British and other countries have might work...a monarchy in appearance with the strong democratic institutions behind and in charge of the government.
I found a lot of this fascinating, and a lot of it rings true. I've traveled the country widely and observed the cultural/religious/linguisitc enclaves you've mapped out. What I would like more clarity about is the 'not moderate' stance of the military. During the years I lived in Iran, some time ago now, many military leaders were educated in Europe and/or the US. Where are they going now, and what sorts of notions of governance do they adhere to?
So-o-o, Netanyahu says 80% of the citizens would throw out those "ideological thugs,"
Please, remember the ideological scholar THUG who murdered the rare and wonderful Itzhak Rabin. Wikipedia Verified:
"The assailant was Yigal Amir, an Israeli law student and ultranationalist who radically opposed Rabin's peace initiative, particularly the signing of the Oslo Accords."
Great reporting, Diane! As usual let's look at all sides of the story.
45 years have passed and Iranian revolutionary leaders have past or are most elderly. The next ruling class needs to review their world and the world around them, leaning on some stable foreign guidance. Let's hope they choose wise guidance -- lest a internal new regime sets up shop. Until then I hope and pray the light is allowed to shine on all Iranians.
I wonder if something like what the British and other countries have might work...a monarchy in appearance with the strong democratic institutions behind and in charge of the government.