tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post3748415989943577651..comments2024-03-10T22:24:34.032-04:00Comments on Uskowi on Iran - اسکویی در باره ایران: The IRGC and the Militarization of Iran's PoliticsNader Uskowihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02808543185109048956noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post-8073615545218279772008-06-25T17:05:00.000-04:002008-06-25T17:05:00.000-04:00Kemjika, thanks for the encouragement.I also do no...Kemjika, thanks for the encouragement.<BR/><BR/>I also do not believe Iran is in an imminent position of slipping away from civilian control. The country is currently facing powerful foreign threats, and under the circumstances it is natural to rely upon certain segments of the military.Mark Pyruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00595161519097596575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5169130203475264933.post-88993791951113936022008-06-25T16:36:00.000-04:002008-06-25T16:36:00.000-04:00Not very sure i agree that overreliance on the IRG...Not very sure i agree that overreliance on the IRGC by khameini will lead to a dictatorship. THE IRGC(including ahmadinejad) find the theocracy and islamic revolution as a great source of their legitimacy. Why would they erode khamenei(and their ideological base for everything they claim they do)?<BR/><BR/>Great pictures dude!!!!!!! lovin all the weapons. ALot of advanced Air -to-air missiles + other stuff. US will have some real complexities to deal with if they attack iran..Kemjikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864036923452534841noreply@blogger.com