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

Reply to jcmaine72 (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 05:51 AM

Jun 18

And they do not hate America. They hate the Islamic regime that is currently ruling over them.

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If Bibi and TSF "take out" Ayatollah Khomeini and his government in Iran, [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 18 OP

As a big piece of crap, who happened to be right this one time, said: RockRaven Jun 18 #1

Wasn't it Colin Powell who invoked that "Pottery Barn" adage? no_hypocrisy Jun 18 #3

Indeed. RockRaven Jun 18 #4

As another quote from that era reassured us... regnaD kciN Jun 18 #5

pahlavi has reappeared rampartd Jun 18 #2

Yes - Reza is getting excited Pachamama Jun 18 #10

"As much as the current Iranian regime is noxious, it could be worse." jcmaine72 Jun 18 #6

Everything is not about the US. The people of Iran prefer the shah and that's what they want JI7 Jun 18 #9

"Everything is not about the US" jcmaine72 Jun 18 #12

The safest place to bomb nuclear centrifuges would be Underground EX500rider Jun 18 #19

Safe relative to what, the surface of Mars? jcmaine72 Jun 18 #25

Since the facility is 100's of feet underground I doubt there would be any surface contamination. EX500rider Jun 18 #27

You doubt? jcmaine72 Jun 18 #34

No, I know EX500rider Jun 18 #40

Really, the Israelis themselves seem to think differently. jcmaine72 Jun 18 #43

They prefer the Shah? choie Jun 18 #28

Could you please provide actual proof of your statement? Or are you the shah in waiting? hedda_foil Jun 18 #32

Deja Vu from the exact same mindset that brought us the Iraq War for the same sick goals. vanessa_ca Jun 18 #45

THIS THIS THIS orangecrush Jun 18 #30

Most Iranians are not Muslim and the ones that are JI7 Jun 18 #7

I agree that ISIS would have no power in a Shia dominated country AZProgressive Jun 18 #8

I thought Iran was mostly Muslim. Haggard Celine Jun 18 #11

I think about 30 percent is shia Muslim and the rest JI7 Jun 18 #14

While I concede that you seem to have a better knowledge of Iranian politics than I do, I can't move away Scrivener7 Jun 18 #13

I agree that he will only do what benefits himself JI7 Jun 18 #15

No, most Iranians are not Sunni - but most are definitely Muslim . . . hatrack Jun 18 #16

Most have left Islam that's why they are cheering on Israel JI7 Jun 18 #20

I doubt if anyone in Iran, other than Mossad agents, is cheering on Israel. hedda_foil Jun 18 #33

Just like the Palestinians are cheering on Israel -eom vanessa_ca Jun 18 #46

Not sure if they'd want a Shah back. haele Jun 18 #21

They do want the Shah back JI7 Jun 18 #22

Who is "they"? I haven't seen what you're talking about. JanMichael Jun 18 #35

Fascinating Prairie Gates Jun 18 #31

What?? Absurd. AloeVera Jun 18 #42

Interesting read purple_haze Jun 18 #17

Was literally just wondering "and then what is the plan for after?" Alice B. Jun 18 #18

If Trump and Bibi Rebl2 Jun 18 #23

I recommend reading this is you want to know what is likely to happen first. the_liberal_grandpa Jun 18 #24

The CIA created this mess in the 50s. Basso8vb Jun 18 #26

Political change must happen Canada Kid Jun 18 #29

We don't have a very good record of regime change. JanMichael Jun 18 #36

Regime change, yeah that's the ticket, kid from Canada. hedda_foil Jun 18 #37

When Iran Learned to Hate America Kid Berwyn Jun 18 #39

Erdogan said that Netanyahu is the "biggest threat" to middle east security AZProgressive Jun 18 #38

After reading all these posts i still have the same question, what next? Srkdqltr Jun 18 #41

ISIS are Sunni. Iran is Shiia. maxsolomon Jun 18 #44

If tRump get involved, he would f'ck up a wet dream. CentralMass Jun 18 #47