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Turning Iran Around : /p> p>I continue to believe the uprisings in Iran are the most important story in the world today, and only Mr. Ledeen (widely quoted in this article) is writing about it. Overthrowing the mullahs in Iran would have enormous impact on our war on terror: Where is the mainstream press? Simply disgraceful that they aren't covering this important story. br> -- Judith Willms /p>

Jed Babbin replies: I don't necessarily agree that the Iran demonstrations are the most important story, but it is definitely one of the most important. Michael Ledeen should get much credit for his attention to this issue. As to the rest of the media, their inattention to it is simply puzzling. I'm afraid that these days, where a camera does not go, no media will follow.

p> SHAH, PSHAW! br> Re: Jed Babbin's Turning Iran Around : /p>

I was living in Iran during the revolution which overthrew the shah, and I read Jed Babbin's article with interest. I found a lot in it with which I agreed. America, and the rest of the free world have discovered since 9/11 what I've been saying since 1979: fundamentalist Islam presents a far greater threat to Western civilization than Communism ever did.

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