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United States President Donald Trump says Washington had armed Iranian opposition groups and protesters during mass antigovernment demonstrations in December and January, in which thousands of people were killed during crackdowns by government forces.

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[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Being immediately overthrown after victory isn't realistic, but I expect that without the imperial boot off their necks, they will moderate over time. Without foreign imperialists using social issues as a cudgel while actually wanting to loot and defang Iran, change, whether revolutionary or reformist, will come more easily. In either case, this will be in the hands of Iranians, not westerners.

Certainly, I would prefer if a secular socialist government were kicking America out of the middle east. I would be hooting and hollering nonstop, unable to contain my joy. But that isn't what we're getting, so I'll hoot and holler at a somewhat reduced rate as a Shia Islamist government kicks America out of the middle east. Try to look on the bright side, you'll be happier.

[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Of course, Iranians have to solve this themselves, but if you think that this theocracy will only stop because the west stopped meddling then I have a bridge to sell ya

[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, I'm sure if we wait until the inevitable heat death of the universe that the Iranian regime will have fallen as well!

I'm sorry, but that is rather an.... empty statement.

[–] GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Is it your business whether the Iranian regime falls?