[Washington Post] Editorial - Americans instinctively sympathize with those struggling for freedom; their triumph promises a new regime both more democratic and friendlier to us. Yet, unless the U.S. is prepared to risk direct intervention, it has no ready means to ensure their victory. The U.S. has few ways to help the opposition - and it may have to deal with whoever wins the current struggle. But, however the crisis ends, it may require rethinking of the administration's Iran strategy. There is a connection between the regime's internal character and its external conduct.
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