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Indeed it’s an odd argument. The regime is immensely unpopular. If it weren’t for the murderous crackdown they would have been overthrown long ago.
by refurb 6mo ago
Indeed it’s an odd argument. The regime is immensely unpopular. If it weren’t for the murderous crackdown they would have been overthrown long ago.
- don_esteban 6mo agoThere is a good case to be made that if it weren't for the consistent pressure, sanctions and assassinations from US/Israel, the moderates would have prevailed in Iran.
- expedition32 6mo agoSaddam was immensely unpopular. The Taliban was immensely unpopular. It doesn't mean that people like America- or Israel. Every country has it's own elite who have their agenda independent from whatever the White House wants.