the people against the West is that Iran is just not working as a society and he is trying to cement them together by presenting an enemy. Israel. United States. etc.
The other reason is that he's a total loonie.
The people there don't really like him.
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Thousands protest in Iran. A surprising reason.
The protest came as a reminder to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that, although embroiled in an international dispute over his country's atomic ambitions, he was elected to improve living conditions for the poorest members of society.
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/05/01/iran.jobs.reut/index.html
At least it was surprising to me.
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...surprised they had the guts to protest?
IMO, that could be a good sign, and reinforce your comment that he is not well liked.
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the regime is very shaky. Ahmadinejadis really a puppet. The real government power is with the mullahs who are very old and out of touch. The young people who make up the bulk of society are actually fairly sympathetic to the West.
I think we will see more protests and unrest over there as time goes on.
Of course, with crazy people running the show there's no telling what will happen.
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... been hearing for YEARS that demonstrations occur there on practically a daily basis. That the young, modern, educated populace is ripe for overthrowing the Mullah's etc. I'm not sure what's taking so long!
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Son of the late Shah of Iran speaks out about the immediate future of Iran: http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=14424
Too bad if this is so much wishful thinking on his part.
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