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Massive Protests in Iran

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jcm6/15/2009 10:09:00 am PDT

re: #44 Kenneth

The election of Mousavi would form a new government, but not a new regime. The regime will remain essentially unchanged. A relatively moderate mullah in the relatively weak position of President cannot effect any real change. The real constitutional power lies with the Council of Guardians, the senior mullahs. The real power of force is held by the IIRG. Even if he wanted too, Mousavi could not stop the nuke program.

Which is why the success of the uprising is crucial. It would achieve regime change.