The powers-that-be in Iran are engaged in an enormity that harks back to the Stalin era. Iranian prosecutors are conducting a mass trial of Iranians charged with political offenses. As reported this past Sunday by the AP's Nasser Karimi, the 135 defendants are charged with plotting a "soft revolution" against the Islamic theocracy during the postelection protests.
Yesterday the Washington Times highlighted another such accusation. The Times reports that the chief prosecutor has asked defendants questions such as: "Were you sent by Michael Ledeen? What did Michael Ledeen tell you to do?" Another was told: "You are an agent of Michael Ledeen!" The universal response has been: "Michael who?"
Asked for his comment by the Times editors, Ledeen sagely responded: "You have to understand -- these are crazy people." Drawing on highly placed military sources, Ledeen channels the voice of the Hidden Imam to comment further in "The Mahdi replies."
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