Comments | pixel34: Iranian protests

pixel34

Iranian protests

Jun 21, 2009 12:49

I think Fareed Zakaria has a point when he replies to CNN,

CNN: But shouldn't the U.S. be more vocal in support for the Iranian protesters?

Zakaria: I think a good historic analogy is President George H.W. Bush's cautious response to the cracks in the Soviet empire in 1989. Then, many neo-conservatives were livid with Bush for not loudly supporting ( Read more... )

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danadam June 21 2009, 20:18:22 UTC

Do you really think the protesters care if we support them or not?

pixel34 June 21 2009, 20:30:46 UTC

In my post by "we" I mean the United States of America. We can do many things with real effects to support or hinder them: International sanctions, CIA interference, etc.

I think it matters what we as a nation and our president does. If the US government comes out in strong support of the protesters, Supreme leader Ali Khamenei and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have more "evidence" that this is a western plot against their government and it justifies their use of force against the protesters.

You're right, they probably don't care if Dan or Jeremy support them. You or I can only write our representatives or senators if we cared enough to do so.