The Beginning of a Revolution

Recent reports have included notes of a deadly "sniper virus" known as the Stuxnet has already began tampering with Iranian system controls, affecting what is estimated to be at more than sixty thousand computer units in the Tehran. Alongside this, several nuclear scientists have slowly been disappearing, with many blaming Mossad and the Israelis for both occurrences. Intentions aside, there are few reasons to doubt the validity of this claim--nor to condemn its reality. Iran's internal struggle with theocracy may just be coming to an end, leaving the world with a far better future.

Considering the number of strongly pro-western students who reside within the country's borders, it is unsurprising that non-militant activities to cripple the government of Iran are resulting in far more effective methods of deterring the radical power than a directed military assault against its position on the globe. In this manner freedom may very well take hold of the political reins even as not a single shot--or at least few, are fired.

Among the Iranian youth, the desire for freedom is evident even to the least insightful. After a dramatic Green Path of Hope movement in the capital city, hundreds of thousands in the nation joined hands to stand against the oppression of their president and decried his zealous desire to gain hold of nuclear power. Furthermore, the population levels are truly stunning, with over 70% of the population under the age of twenty-five, a clear warning of how beneficial wisdom-driven western influence could become if guided properly.

American foreign attitudes have perhaps too often devolved into a broad view of the Middle East in which all Muslims in the region are grouped into a large pro-terroristic mob with little sense or appreciation of civility. While this is only true in pockets of the general area, it is almost entirely inaccurate when applied to the realities of the state of Iran. Being predominantly Persian, the people have a very different view than their heavily Arabic neighbors; westernized attitudes melded with Islam to forge a more peaceful assessment of what should be done to curb violence in the global district.

Therein lies the terrible reality for the Ayatollah and his presidential stooge. Without an ability to further their radicalized concepts unto the rebellious youth of the country, the co-viceroys will be no match for the internal revolution just waiting to spring forth. Just as the brutal and iron-fisted Shah was no match for the organized clerics, the Ayatollah's waning grasp over the people will collapse as young Persians overthrow and reject his principles.

The battle is not yet won, but maintaining a solid foreign policy which seeks to systematically dismantle the nation without excessive force will allow the international world to watch as Iran's government disassembles itself and is replaced by true democracy.



Ayla Samadi

National Alliance Vice President for Domestic Affairs