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Michael Petrou writes about international news and Canadian foreign policy.

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Watching Iran free itself

by Michael Petrou on Monday, February 14, 2011 2:29pm - 7 Comments

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Tags: iran, Marg Bar Dictator

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JamesHalifax

This may end badly.

The Iranian Caliphate, is not the same as the Egyption dictator.

The revolutionary Guard is NOT the Egyption military. There will be blood.

Thwim

Not to mention that the middle east saw what happened in Egypt. I don't expect any other leader in the region to sit quietly while protests gain steam now.

Emily

Over 300 died in Egypt.

Thwim

Compared to the kind of oppression that could be brought forth, that still strikes me as sitting quietly.

Emily

People die in revolutions….Iranians died in their last failed attempt. 2009/10

Here's hoping this one will be more successful.

Emily

Opposition leaders under house arrest in Iran, all communication cut off for them

Bahrain in an uproar as well….one protester shot in the back which enraged the crowd. Yemen continuing to protest.

Dominoes is alive and well.
Ariadne

We are living in very interesting times.

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