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Reza Pahlavi, the eldest son of the Shah of Iran, said he is not against a U.S. military strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities – and did not defended his nation’s right to have nuclear technology.
Appearing with John McLaughlin on his show "One on One,” the 45-year-old heir to the Peacock Throne was asked: "Under what circumstances would you permit direct military action against Iran's nuclear infrastructure?”
He told McLaughlin: "I'm not against it for many reasons. As a nationalist, as a traiter, I could possibly think of a scenario which would involve a kind of military strikes on my country. And if that's my sentiment, I guarantee that's the sentiment of many Iranians.”
www.newsmax.com...
This is a critical moment in the history of my homeland. The Iran of my youth was a nation at peace with its neighbors and respected within the International community. Our economy was among the strongest in the region, and our people were prospering.
But twenty-two years ago, a catastrophe descended upon my homeland and reversed decades of progress.
Today, Iran has fallen into the abyss of: international isolation, an extremist government, high inflation, huge unemployment, and rampant corruption. The clerical regime brutally suppresses the fundamental human rights within Iran and is the leading exporter of hate and terror beyond its borders.
www.rezapahlavi.org...
Originally posted by Mehran
i hate him sooooooo much!!! one day i want to go beat up the guy myself!. the royal family are the biggest S.O.B known in iranian history,
Originally posted by Mehran
i want to see the mullahs go to but how is democracy going to restored to iran with an air strike and not a full scale invasion?.
Originally posted by FredT
Originally posted by Mehran
i want to see the mullahs go to but how is democracy going to restored to iran with an air strike and not a full scale invasion?.
Time my friend time. Nobody is going to invade Iran. target its Nuclear weapons program, perhaps, but invade? We can barely control Bahgdad (and thats debateable) how would we be able to control Tehran with 3 times the population and the majority hostile to our presence?
In regards to getting rid of the Mullahs this book is of interest and the whole book is avalible online From Dictatorship
As I said before Reza knows that the time of his father is gone and the Pahlavi dynasty died with him. I doubt anybody would like to see the reincarnation of the Peacock Throne in way shape or form. But as the leader of a Democratic Iran, he has the drive and the Charisma for just such a thing.
[edit on 3/29/06 by FredT]
Originally posted by Mehran
why is it it had to be iraq and not us?.
but how is democracy going to restored to iran with an air strike and not a full scale invasion?.
Originally posted by Riwka
Mehran
Some days ago I read that Akbar Ganji, one of Iran's most famous dissidents, was released from jail.
Do you think people like Ganji - and others, like the brave students in Tehran can move anything?
And BTW: Happy new year to you