Today, we had a bit of "I've seen this movie before" when "students" rushed into the UK Embassy in Tehran.
How did this happen? How did a crowd of "students" attack an embassy and literally destroy property?
The answer is simple. It did not happen without the consent of the leadership. Iran is the kind of country where "mobs" are sponsored and directed by the state.
I agree with Michael Rubin:
"(1) Spontaneity in Iran is pre-planned; it comes from the top. This was no rogue action.
(2) Iranians may pooh-pooh sanctions rhetorically, but they certainly act as if they have an effect. Perhaps it’s time to take sanctions to the next level."
We learned again today that Iran is a state without regard for international law, or something as simple as protecting diplomatic outposts. Let's hope that the Obama administration will stand with the UK!
Wonder if Pres BO agrees with candidate BO who wanted to sit down unconditionally with these leaders? Wonder if anyone in the media will ask him that question?
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