Israel Matzav: Why this is different than 1979

Why this is different than 1979

In an article in Wednesday's New York Post, Iranian ex-pat scholar Amir Taheri explains why the current situation in Iran is different than the Islamic revolution of 1979.

To start with, the ruling establishment back then remained reasonably united until the very end. Even after the shah had left the country, no key regime figure switched sides. Today, however, the ruling elite is split down the middle. Almost as many regime dignitaries have sided with Mousavi as have backed Ahmadinejad.

Read All at :

Israel Matzav: Why this is different than 1979