Tumult in Iran, and happiness

ARTICLE: Arab Activists Watch Iran And Wonder: 'Why Not Us?', By Sudarsan Raghavan, Washington Post, June 26, 2009

ARTICLE: Ahmadinejad Demands Apology From Obama, By Thomas Erdbrink and William Branigin, June 26, 2009

Nice combo of articles: Arabs wondering "Why not us?" and Ahmadinejad whining for an apology (truly weak-ass and pathetic: "Ooh! Sorry your public hates you so much!).

Overall, you have to be happy with this tumult. Just when we're so worried about being vulnerable in the region, "all-powerful" Iran suffers this huge bout of weakness (the kind that sticks and grows).

Comments

[Jimmy J.]

Yeah, I read a book recently by a Brit who spent some time in Iran in 2004. None of the average people on the street that he talked with had any love for the mullahs and the lousy economic results they had foisted on the country. The protesters may be put down, but the hatred will continue to fester. These people are not necessarily pro West, but they are pro economic growth. If Iraq can get its economic act together, the Iranians will be watching and waiting........ for a new chance to rebel.