Bill London <london@moscow.com> wrote:<br> <br> > 3. did Bush remember that the government of Iran was democratically<br> > elected and has the strong support of the people of Iran?<br> <br> Tom Hansen <thansen@moscow.com> wrote:<br> <br> > Why are we still there, TK? To reduce transportation costs when we<br> >"liberate" Iran, a country whose government was democratically elected<br> > and strongly supported by its people?<br> <br> 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?<br> <br> The Iranian elections are hardly democratic, since candidates are screened by the Guardian Council:<br> <br> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3784765.stm#iran<p>
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