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JI7

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7. Most Iranians are not Muslim and the ones that are

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 05:46 AM

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are Shia so ISIS will not be able to get power there.

Most of the people want the Pahlavi family back and that is what is most likely to happen.

And for the people of Iran it would be far better than what they have now.

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As a big piece of crap, who happened to be right this one time, said: RockRaven Wednesday #1

Wasn't it Colin Powell who invoked that "Pottery Barn" adage? no_hypocrisy Wednesday #3

Indeed. RockRaven Wednesday #4

As another quote from that era reassured us... regnaD kciN Wednesday #5

pahlavi has reappeared rampartd Wednesday #2

Yes - Reza is getting excited Pachamama Wednesday #10

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Everything is not about the US. The people of Iran prefer the shah and that's what they want JI7 Wednesday #9

"Everything is not about the US" jcmaine72 Wednesday #12

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Safe relative to what, the surface of Mars? jcmaine72 Wednesday #25

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You doubt? jcmaine72 Wednesday #34

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Really, the Israelis themselves seem to think differently. jcmaine72 Wednesday #43

They prefer the Shah? choie Wednesday #28

Could you please provide actual proof of your statement? Or are you the shah in waiting? hedda_foil Wednesday #32

Deja Vu from the exact same mindset that brought us the Iraq War for the same sick goals. vanessa_ca Wednesday #45

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Most Iranians are not Muslim and the ones that are JI7 Wednesday #7

I agree that ISIS would have no power in a Shia dominated country AZProgressive Wednesday #8

I thought Iran was mostly Muslim. Haggard Celine Wednesday #11

I think about 30 percent is shia Muslim and the rest JI7 Wednesday #14

While I concede that you seem to have a better knowledge of Iranian politics than I do, I can't move away Scrivener7 Wednesday #13

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No, most Iranians are not Sunni - but most are definitely Muslim . . . hatrack Wednesday #16

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Just like the Palestinians are cheering on Israel -eom vanessa_ca Wednesday #46

Not sure if they'd want a Shah back. haele Wednesday #21

They do want the Shah back JI7 Wednesday #22

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