The Political Landscape of Iraq and Iran Post-Saddam
…ithout exception, are armed, are not afraid to use violence, and appear incapable of looking beyond short-term expediency and the protection of their own interests to the country as a whole. These contr…
…y players, including the United States. The piece details how the U.S. invasion, intended to establish a secular democracy, instead empowered hard-liners in Iran and led to a repressive domestic climate…