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2005-03-06 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by .com 2005-03-06 6:21:58 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Nothing unknown about the Iranian people: Given half a chance to legitimate, free elections, they will vote, proudly, just like the Iraqis did.

Posted by Glereper Craviter7929 2005-03-06 8:14:15 AM|| 2005-03-06 8:14:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 And for governments Bill Clinton identifies with. I'm not sure that's in the American interest.

Posted by Mrs. Davis 2005-03-06 8:18:07 AM|| 2005-03-06 8:18:07 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Time was when I would have looked at the Iranian people and shaken my head. Such a collection of disparate groups competing with each other over every facet of their lives. But this was before Iraq demonstrated the possibility of evolving beyond sectarianism and strife to a unified national cause--made possible only by an injection of endless good will from the United States. And no, I cannot see the Iranians overcoming a millenium of misadventure on their own. They are too focused on their squabbles for any great leader or movement to emerge. They cannot evolve given half a chance, they must have the whole chance.

Posted by Anonymoose 2005-03-06 9:36:43 AM|| 2005-03-06 9:36:43 AM|| Front Page Top

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