Iran Assessment

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So to me it all comes down to who Ahmadinejad really is. The next time you see him on TV - take a good look at him and ask yourself if he thinks he's Napoleon, or not. If he does, and the Iranian people don't stop him, then we'll probably have to. My gut feeling on him is - he thinks he's the Great One. My gut feeling on the Iranian people is - they'll stop him. Unlike what's happening in Iraq, the Iranians have experienced peace and prosperity (pre-Shah) and it's in their minds. I'm hoping they want it back.

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President Ahmadinejad isn't the leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is. Khamenei and others aren't happy with how Ahmadinejad has handled the nuclear issue and Iran's economy and the president's position isn't very strong at the moment.
The Guardian, January 25, 2007