Revolution Is Not a Spectator Sport

 


The reality is that the Americans and Israelis will not bomb Iran indefinitely. Ultimately, developments must arise from within the country itself. The struggle has to move to the streets. Civil war may well become one possible path, but almost any alternative would be preferable to the nightmare that has endured for half a century.

The various opposition forces must begin to act inside the country, because military operations from outside could cease at any moment. When those operations subside, the regime will inevitably attempt to consolidate its power and restore the status quo, returning everything to where it began. If decisive action is not taken now, this historic opportunity will once again be lost.

Opposition groups must arm and organize themselves, and peaceful demonstrators may have to transform into urban guerrillas, developing military organization and discipline. Revolution is not rocket science; it requires conviction and belief. Now we will see whether those qualities truly exist.

This is not a bowling tournament, nor is it a struggle that can be won by dancing in the streets of Western cities—however joyful and liberating that may feel.

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