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This misses the point ...
Reader comment on item: Rooting for Ahmadinejad

Submitted by Nahman Umani (United States), Jun 12, 2009 at 22:48

I think this is shallow analysis. I agree totally regarding the balance of power. But that misses the point. The point is about trajectory. If M. wins it be a sea change the likes of which we haven't seen since the 79 revolution. Yes, the Mullahs will remain in power but for how long. If we take seriously the youthful demonstrations this has the potential to begin a new trajectory in Iranian politics.

Am I being naive? Maybe, but then again, maybe not. I think there is a veiled argument here. Dr. Pipes wants A to win so ... an Israeli regime bent on doing little to resolve the 41 year occupation. I think you hope A. wins so that we can maintain old policies and not face a changing Middle East. You may be right, A. may win. But his time is limited. Things are changing in Iran. ... there is real work to be done.

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The Propaganda Value [120 words]John PetersonJun 22, 2009 21:21
Obama [38 words]charlesJun 17, 2009 15:03
Iranian Hoopla [135 words]Lou from Queens, NYC,USAJun 16, 2009 13:53
Finding Truth by reading Between the Lines [180 words]FolklightJun 15, 2009 02:12
The real Mousavi
[w/response] [310 words]		Pamela MorganJun 14, 2009 17:54
Russia and China using Iran. [171 words]Spaceman SpiffJun 14, 2009 06:09
Intelligent Minds Make Hard Choices [48 words]Jim MiddaghJun 13, 2009 21:42
The 'Perversity' of Realism [225 words]Ron ThompsonJun 13, 2009 21:20
from Iran
[w/response] [117 words]		HJun 13, 2009 17:52
U.S. interests [18 words]Ole HolstiJun 13, 2009 17:42
Two wrongs making Right? [82 words]JeffJun 13, 2009 16:54
Rooting for Ahmadinejad [139 words]AnneJun 13, 2009 11:08
Pipes Wins Again! [43 words]Mark PrestonJun 13, 2009 10:46
↔ Dr.Pipes got whom he rooted for, and so did Obama. [21 words]M.D'SouzaJun 15, 2009 16:31
You may not be very wrong! [105 words]B.N.GururajJun 12, 2009 22:57
⇒ This misses the point ... [157 words]Nahman UmaniJun 12, 2009 22:48
Iranian elections [107 words]Janusz KowalikJun 12, 2009 21:03
The lesser of two evils? [96 words]Rebecca MouldsJun 12, 2009 18:58
↔ The lesser of two evils... [8 words]jonahJun 28, 2009 22:55
I agree completely with you Dr. Pipes [723 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Jun 12, 2009 17:48
↔ Character Assassination of our President [30 words]TeapotdomeJun 12, 2009 20:00
↔ Dr. Pipes is right! Let us have no problems identifying the evil! [50 words]DebbieJun 13, 2009 11:17
↔ That's a Good Point, Carmen. [65 words]SvetlanaJun 13, 2009 13:36
↔ Dare to voice inner feelings [135 words]B.N.GururajJun 14, 2009 23:33
↔ response to Teapotdome (Rooting for Ahmadinejad) [90 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Jun 16, 2009 10:52
↔ response to "Character Assassination of our President" [87 words]Carmen Waggoner, Ph.D.Jun 16, 2009 11:30
Yes, I understand - I thought it would be better if the "honest" hamas won vs fatah, so the world would see what Israel is dealing with [38 words]Mark GoldJun 12, 2009 17:42
Better the true face of evil [9 words]Joseph L KleinJun 12, 2009 17:18
PREFERING AHMEDINEJAD [176 words]JACQUES HADIDAJun 12, 2009 16:26
↔ Personally... [65 words]orange yonasonJun 12, 2009 17:47
Rachel Maddow's Opression. [160 words]YnnatchkahJun 12, 2009 16:23
No one will stop the nuclear industry in Iran. [139 words]batya daganJun 12, 2009 16:17
Amazed at yout real politik
[w/response] [160 words]		Fay VoshellJun 12, 2009 16:06
↔ No, I don't think I missed your point... [213 words]Fay VoshellJun 13, 2009 12:39
↔ The point is... [242 words]JeffJun 20, 2009 17:23
Maddow vs. Pipes [49 words]Vic RosenthalJun 12, 2009 15:59
nuclear weapons [50 words]Micahel L. FineJun 12, 2009 15:46
Re: Questions for Dr. Pipes [114 words]Aymenn JawadJun 12, 2009 15:34
↔ Islam's (Mohammed's?) hostility to dogs [64 words]Ron ThompsonJun 13, 2009 12:04
↔ Re: Hostility to Dogs [194 words]Aymenn JawadJun 14, 2009 04:25
↔ About mohammedan hostility to dogs [81 words]G.VishvasJun 14, 2009 05:54
↔ Iran, dogs and Islam [644 words]dhimmi no moreJun 14, 2009 18:15
↔ Dogs the hadith and Iran and more evidence is anachronistic [824 words]dhimmi no moreJun 16, 2009 07:50
↔ islam, persia, dogs [20 words]zahraSep 5, 2009 15:36
↔ Persia Dogs and islam and another victim of the imperialism of the Arabs [279 words]dhimmi no moreSep 7, 2009 07:11

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