Rights of Men

“The US Treasury Department has eased sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of web services and support opposition groups.” (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8556341.stm)

The US, in an unofficial capacity, is showing outright support for the opposition parties in Iran. The article includes Cuba and Sudan, but the US isn’t really worried about either. Neither Cuba nor Sudan are stubbornly opposing calls from the around the world to halt their nuclear aspirations. Iran claims not to be working towards nuclear weapons, but rather nuclear power. No one believes them. So, while the US and other members of the UN are threatening continued and stronger sanctions on Iran, the US is going underground in an attempt to destabilize President Ahmadinejad’s regime. Opposition has been growing steadily in Iran, particularly after the last disputed election which saw Ahmadinejad re-elected. This move equals Sen. Charlie Wilson’s during the Cold War when he helped supply Afghans fighting the Soviets (by sending Rambo). The US is opening a virtual (pun intended) two-front attack on Iran. By allowing US technology firms to export their services to Iran the opposition party can more effectively spread their message and organize against Ahmadinejad. It’s a brilliant plan. It worked in ’08 to help Obama and the Democrats dethrone the tyrannical Republican Party.

Our country, possibly better than any other, has found out that if the citizens’ most basic rights are protected, then a country can begin to progress for the better. Hopefully that will occur in Iran, as well as in Cuba, Sudan and the rest of the world.