Reuters: Significance of attack on military parade in Iran
A deadly assault on an Iranian Revolutionary Guards parade dealt a stunning blow to Iran’s security establishment, which has often said it can repel any threat no matter how big, even from the United States and its chief Middle East ally Israel.
Saturday’s shooting attack, among the worst ever on the Guards, illustrated that Iran’s elite force, which answers directly to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, can be vulnerable to guerrilla-style operations.
Iran had enjoyed relative stability compared to Arab neighbors who have grappled with political and economic upheaval touched off by popular uprisings in 2011.
The Guards have vowed to retaliate for the attack.
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WNU Editor: A day after the attack Iran began blaming everyone .... Iran's Revolutionary Guards threaten to avenge military parade attack (Reuters). While outside of Iran speculation is on who may have conducted this terror strike .... Iran: Who was responsible for the deadly attack in Ahvaz? (Ted Regencia, Al Jazeera). As to what is my take. Iran is a multi ethnic country ruled by the most dominant group the Persians, and their rule has been resisted for decades. What is making the situation more unstable right now is Iran's economy, and the failure of its economic policies. In the past the opposition has resorted to demonstrations and civil disobedience, but this attack now raises it to another level. This may now become the new normal, and one that Iran is ill-equipped to confront.
Take it to Iran rather than in Iraq. It's high time.
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