The theocratic regime in Iran is ugly, indeed. The idea that an unelected religious goon can steal an election and run his a Nation through brutal force has a short life. It's very likely that the current Iranian leadership will, over time, be ousted and imprisoned. Obama has it right: "No iron fist is strong enough to shut off the world from bearing witness to peaceful protests of justice. Those who stand up for justice are always on the right side of history."
And if anyone thought the current Iranian government can be trusted to pursue a peaceful nuclear program or be honest partners, they just blew their covers big time.
The people of Iran, on the other hand, appear to have conducted themselves with incredible dignity. From peaceful protests to individuals who intervened to save the lives of police who happened to get caught up in the throng of protesters, to innocent people shot down because they were in the streets expressing their right to dissent, the Iranian people deserve their rightful voice in governance, and an honest election. Why the Supreme Leader ran a sham election we will never know.
While the force of Iranian police and Basij will increasingly curtail public dissent, this is an on-going story. A new government will eventually emerge through the rubble of the current, decaying Iranian leadership. Stay tuned.
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