re: #305 Alouette

Ron Paul says we should make friends with them!

Condi Rice says we should try and “bring down” Iran.

So here’s the problem - one that cannot be solved with sound byte-friendly slogans:

There are plenty of people in Iran who oppose the current government. But the more the US applies pressure on the Iranian government, the more the iranian government can gain support by pointing out the “common threat” of US “interference”.

And even the most moderate government that might replace the current one would probably still not be “moderate ” enough for US tastes or interests.