Some potential good news from the war on terrorism: theocratic gov't in Iran appears vulnerable to democratic overthrow

[glenn1]

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An event of world-historical potential is under way in one of the largest and most powerful countries of the Middle East, yet almost no one seems to have noticed. Ever since the night of Oct. 12, the citizens of Iran have repeatedly demonstrated against the murderous Shiite theocracy that has oppressed them for the past 22 years. The most recent demonstrations started Oct. 24 and ran for four successive nights in Tehran and other major cities.

These events are unprecedented in the history of the Islamic Republic. They involved hundreds of thousands of people at a minimum. One secondhand account I received spoke of more than a million antigovernment demonstrators in Tehran alone. The first "victory" in our war on terror could be the fall of the regime in Iran.

 

[Martin]

That would be good news, however, I don't think a democracy can survive there long.


Iranians are decent people and all, but somehow I don't think that there will be a democracy for long, or at least it will be some kind of pseudo-democracy like in some former Soviet republics.

 

[SmackdownHotel]

I hope something happens over there.

 

[Logix]

Also, the protests in Pakistan are remaining noisy, but small, despite bin Laden's call to arms.

Pakistan takes tough line on protests

I like how Osama is reiterating Bush's message that you're either with the terrorists or you're against them.