[OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread

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1 hour ago, MHSN said:

that happened to so many people. Khomeini at the time of revolution had probably something like 90% support. maybe even more (which I still can't understand how and why)

 

he was supposed to be someone like Pope, stay in the holy city of Qom and do not interfere with the government. 

of course that didn't happen and some people slowly started to realize the catastrophe. but make no mistake Khomeini was still extremely popular until his death.

 

there is a famous thing about Khomeini, when he landed in Iran with Air France 10 days before the revolution, lots of high profile people (exiled by Shah's regime) accompanied him inside the plane. none of them are with the regime anymore. they are either killed by MEK terrorists, killed or jailed by Khomeini himself or fled the country later. 

 

You should realize the Soviet satellites like Poland supported Arab countries during Cold War so I'm aware how that political situation looked like. These days Sunni Islam is viewed as more acceptable as Shia Islam but Idk how many ppl are actually aware of this OR is there any "unofficial" truce between Sunnis and Shias to begin with (yes, I'm aware Iran is basically the biggest Sunni country out there against the Shia majority).

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