agree completely. Sanctions never seem to work, they just buy time. However, I'm not so sure about the Iranian revolution thing, I wouldn't hold your breath. I think the government there has become less of a revolutionary theocracy, and more of a military dictatorship, run principally by the Revolutionary Guards. Even, if there were a revolution, i'm not sure much would change, It certainly wouldnt become a democracy in my opinion. It would become a different kind of enemy, still seeking weapons and influence. I think that Iran is on the verge of regaining some of it's old persian empire status. It will become the strongman of the Middleast for a while. With Saddam's Sunni army gone and no longer able to hold back the Shia, I think Iran, with support from shia Iraq, Syria, Lebanon (hezbollah), and palestine (hamas) is going to try and become the biggest player, in a land they view as being "their Neighborhood" anyway. My belief, welcome to a world where China wants our power, Russia wants their power back, Iran becomes legitimately Powerful, and Brazil competes for influence in our hemisphere
. Then again, that's just my limited view of things