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"In the meantime empirically the army has all the power of the sword." Isn't it the Revolutionary Guard who wields the real power of the sword? From what I hav
by inglor_cz 4y ago
"In the meantime empirically the army has all the power of the sword."
Isn't it the Revolutionary Guard who wields the real power of the sword? From what I have heard, the regular army is kept somewhat underinvested precisely because the young recruits cannot be trusted, while the RG consists of utterly dedicated individuals supporting the regime at any cost.
- panick21_ 4y agoThere is true to that split, but the real army can not be fully de-powered. They still have a lot of the heavy weapons and large numbers. The Revolutionary Guard outside the professional core isn't that dangerous. I believe this split between Revolutionary Guard and the Army is what will one-day allow Iran to turn democratic.