[SolidWood]

Yes. I think Bush, though unfortunately not being able/willing to take on Iran during his presidency, did well on stressing the ultimate destiny of a free, democratic Iran as (again) a partner.

There are IMO two touchy issues that could cost us the goodwill of an majority of anti-mullah Iranians: 1)separatism and 2)The MKO/MEK/Muhaheddin Khalq. Most Iranians are nationalist and also in Kurdistan and Azerbaijan province most people see themselves as part of Iran (not excluding federalism/some authonomy). Supporting fringe separatists would be counterproductive. And the MKO are despised by Iranians of all stripes for being traitor lunatics who were Saddam's shills.

Anyway we have lost 4 years with Obama, and it's unpredictable what will happen now. Prayers are in order.

[randomhero97]

Prayers are in order.

Apparently that's all we have left.

You seem to be very knowledgable of the affairs of that region.