Zitat von Marriex

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Die Einschätzung, dass Obamas Rede positiv zur Entwicklung beigetragen habe, trägt m.E. nicht. Vielleicht ist es eher so, dass viele Iraner und Libanesen angesichts von Obamas offenkundigem Willen, sie auszuliefern, erkannt haben, dass sie selbst eine Änderung herbeiführen müssen.

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Zitat von Michael Ledeen

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The Iranians do not expect any help from the outside world. Bush did not help them, to his shame, and nobody thinks Obama would lift a finger for Iranian dissidents. They’re on their own, just as the Lebanese voters were a few days ago. I think many Lebanese decided that they’d better take a stand against Hezbollah before all hope for freedom was lost. Many Iranians may well reason the same way.

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Zitat von Jonathan @Chicagoboyz

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Anyone who isn’t blind must see that US allies threatened by aggressive dictatorships, as well as oppressed populations in those dictatorships, are now on their own with no chance of receiving US help. Certainly most Israelis understand this, though it’s not clear whether their corrupt political class does. Nor are Japanese, Taiwanese, South Koreans, Australians, Georgians, Venezuelans and others likely to have any illusions. Interesting times ahead.

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