Hossein Derakhshan from “Editor: Myself,” and a guy I respect very much, has posted his concerns over if Bush is referring to invading Iran in his inauguration speech.

But, as an Iranian, I have to say who doesn’t like peace and freedom? But what Bush has brought Iraq is not — and will probably not — be freedom and peace. So if I was sure that by invading Iran, innocent civilian wouldn’t get killed by American “smart bombs”, public facilities wouldn’t be looted, and women and children wouldn’t be raped or kidnapped, and generally the country would be in a better shape than it is today, I’d probably support an invasion.

But the truth is war won’t bring peace and all the things Bush says about expanding the freedom in the world through military power are just some wild dreams.

Yes, Bush was definitely talking about Iran. I have no doubt in my mind that the mullahs are next on the hit list. But to calm any fear about a military oocupation of Iran… I think we all know that isn’t possible. My best prediction is a huge bombing campaign that will result in the destruction of a large amount of Iran’s military structure, and with any coordination, hopefully a political uprising.

But maybe a poliical uprising isn’t feasible either; he’d probably know more than me. But I think what we saw with Bush’s speech was a move away from direct military occupation and more indirect funding and support for pro-democracy movements and oppositions.