David Friedman

Iraq was a place where there were, it was never really a nation with a kind of a cohesive culture.

Iraq was a place where there were, it was never really a nation with a kind of a cohesive culture.

And identity was very tribal, very different groups that combined to kind of be kept under control.

And identity was very tribal, very different groups that combined to kind of be kept under control.

Iran is a very different population.

Iran is a very different population.

I mean, they're not Arabs.

I mean, they're not Arabs.

They're Persians, whatever that means.

They're Persians, whatever that means.

I mean, they are culturally different.

I mean, they are culturally different.

Many of them are very well educated.

Many of them are very well educated.

There is a, you know, an advanced movement already there, you know, for freedom and for democracy.

There is a, you know, an advanced movement already there, you know, for freedom and for democracy.

They've been held back only by the regime.

They've been held back only by the regime.

That's been their, you know, their blockage.

That's been their, you know, their blockage.