tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15627892.post1218285709185703639..comments2024-03-18T05:56:59.924-04:00Comments on Daled Amos: No, We Cannot Pick And Choose Which Regimes Get OverthrownDaled Amoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17646808702899584547noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15627892.post-44556162815797060372011-02-14T09:50:19.416-05:002011-02-14T09:50:19.416-05:00The real question is whether a genuine democratic ...The real question is whether a genuine democratic opposition movement exists in Iran, that appears to be dominated by ex regime figures.<br /><br />If the call is simply for a change in the regime rather than a change of the regime it is the same as no change of regime at all.<br /><br />And Barry Rubin makes the same point about Egypt, which appears to have simply changed dictators rather than transitioning to a democracy. So is what really going to change in the Middle East today or in the next six months?<br /><br />Not much.NormanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03365459073293643108noreply@blogger.com