Time and Time Again, the U.S. Has Failed to Understand Iran
By confusing the Iranian people with the regime.
July 21, 2015
By confusing the Iranian people with the regime.
Since the 1979 revolution that brought it to power, American presidents and diplomats have consistently misunderstood the Islamic Republic, declaring its rulers moderate and liberal and defending the regime by praising Iranian culture. Amir Taheri writes:
By confusing the Iranian people with the regime.
Released prisoners return to terror.
Mandatory military service is one reason.
It was damaged in a fire.
Loyal to the bitter end.
Since the 1979 revolution that brought it to power, American presidents and diplomats have consistently misunderstood the Islamic Republic, declaring its rulers moderate and liberal and defending the regime by praising Iranian culture. Amir Taheri writes:
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