Reply #9: I don't think Bush understands blowback [View All]

I imagine their thought patten was illustrated on a white board looked something like this:

Fund opposition in Iran + Use media channels for US message --> Iranians elect the opposition

Unfortunately in actuality this is seen as:

Fund insurgency against Iran's regime (just as we're accusing Iran is doing to us in Iraq) + Use American wealth to propogandize --> No change in govt. (since Supreme Guide determines everything) + resentment amongst Sh'ites (including leadership in Iraq) + Loss of Moral Authority in criticizing Iran, Syria, and others for funding insurgencies in Iraq (since we are doing the same things) + Growing Middle Eastern resentment that America is trying to play kingmaker in their land.

We keep meddling with their affairs, yet they are supposed to keep out of our affairs in Iraq?