[Vision2020] mideast deja vu, again

[Art Deco]

How could one get a reliable answer?

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: John D 
To: vision2020 at moscow.com 
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] mideast deja vu, again


Bill London <london at moscow.com> wrote:

> 3. did Bush remember that the government of Iran was democratically
> elected and has the strong support of the people of Iran?

Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> Why are we still there, TK?  To reduce transportation costs when we
>"liberate" Iran, a country whose government was democratically elected
> and strongly supported by its people?

I don't think there is a high level of support for the Iranian government among the population. Does anyone have hard numbers on this?

The Iranian elections are hardly democratic, since candidates are screened by the Guardian Council:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3784765.stm#iran


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