Dehradun, March 2 -- It must be understood that taking out Iran's 'Supreme Leader' and other senior officials does not deliver anything like a fatal blow to the present regime. It is not people or a political party in power, it is an ideology based on the Shia belief system. For as long as a substantial number of the people believe in it, showering missiles on the country is not going to make a difference, or lead to a change in the power structure. Khamenei, who was already an old man, will be replaced by another person, or as it seems at present, a group of clerics.
It must be asked why there are so many US military bases in countries of the region. It is not just about protecting shipping lines, it is also protection provided to nations...