Iran’s Election Results: The “Inevitable”?

As expressions of outrage are pouring in from throughout the world at election results in Iran that suggest a stolen election with no attempt made at subtlety, Real Clear Politics’ Kevin Sullivan suggests it’s all part of a process that is more significant than many assume:

There remains a lot of confusion and still unanswered questions about what is happening in Iran. An interesting debate is emerging, from what I can tell, over what exactly happened. I can’t confirm whether or not opposition leader Mir-Hossein Mousavi is under house arrest.

Some are arguing that the electoral outcome may well be what it appears: an Ahmadinejad landslide. I think these analysts make some valid points, but to me the crime is in the cover up. Consider me in the Sick-Sullivan-Cole camp until proven otherwise.

Even setting aside this election, anyone who pays close attention to Iran could see the writing on the proverbial wall: Ahmadinejad’s “privatization” scheme, the IRGC’s heavy influence in the economy, the populist condemnation of “corrupt” clerics from Ahmadinejad’s camp, and so on.

I stick to my point from yesterday: Iran is no longer a theocracy. To blame this on “The Mullahs,” or worse, Iran’s “Right-Wing” is to fundamentally misunderstand what is taking place there. This is a secular power grab done under the guise of Islam and revolution.

Go to the link to read his explanation of what is happening.