General PetraeusPetraeus Says Strike On Iran Could Spark Nationalism -- Reuters
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - A military strike on Iran could have the unintended consequence of stirring nationalist sentiment to the benefit of Tehran's hard-line government, U.S. General David Petraeus told Reuters.
Iran's June election gave President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad a second term but sparked the worst internal crisis in the Islamic Republic's history, putting internal pressure on a government already facing the threat of more sanctions over its nuclear program.
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US raises tensions with Iran by selling anti-missile systems -- Times Online
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At last Barack Obama is waking up to the threat posed by Iran -- ConCoughlin, the Telegraph
My Comment: General Petraeus has a point. An attack on Iran will result in Iran's Persian community "circling the wagons" and confronting any opponents. While many in Iran would probably welcome a blow against the Tehran regime, they are a minority and wield little if any influence in the government, media, and general population.
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