It would sure be nice to see the Islamacists that Iran has harboured, taking shots at Iran. First, it would take their focus off of Iraq, which they are starting to lose. Second, it would force Iran to back down on the nuclear debate while they get serious about "law and order."

BBC News alert tells story of small uprising in Khuzestan.

I'm reading an interesting book right now, more on the book at a later date when I get it finished. But, the premise is that American national interests are in pursuing a Leviathan type attack on a "gap" country like Iraq and then a multi-national "nation building" strategy ... often. Maybe every two years.

I think the Condi Rice era will be typified by putting "gap" type regimes, and the leaders of these regimes, on the defensive by accusing them of the atrocities they had hidden in the past. Just look at Syria. They have a leader in Lebanon killed. They basically get kicked out of Lebanan which allows that country to pursue democracy and freedom. Then the United States led "leadership" coalition keeps pushing, don't let them off the hook, demand the release of the people who did the dastardly deed. BBC story for background.