Iran May Have Passed the Peak of its Power
Emile Hokayem, The National | Oktober 15, 2009
It seems, Iran has reached the limits of its power. ++ In order to regain control over key institutions following the election disturbances, Ali Khamenei has lost popular support and legitimacy. ++ "To save his regime he has sacrificed its founding ideals, and in the process he has transformed Iran into yet another typical military dictatorship with a theocratic veneer." ++ Although, it is not yet clear how Iran's political change will play out in the Arab world it seems that the "mighty, cohesive Islamic Republic has taken a serious hit."
