[Cicero]

I think the Iranians may overthrow the Mullahocracy on their own hook. They are basically a civilized people, and none too happy with the present regime.

I think Hezbollah is unlikely to fold unless we bring down the regime in Syria. Lebanon is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Syria, and no one operates there without their support.

[Jacob Kell]

True, but the Khomenist old-guard has the guns (even if many of them are imported) and more importantly the ruthlessness and the desire to stay in power. The Iranian people won't have an easy time. Plus there still is some "true believers" in the Islamic revolution among Iran's young. Maybe not a great many, but there is still some. After all, the Mullahs are in charge of schooling.