General Discussion

And in addition to the "reinvestment fund" corruption to be perpetrated on us, don't forget that the IRGC/Basij leadership is NOT the same as the civilian leadership they are negotiating with.

There is very little commentary here about the divisions, but recently, there have been various reports that the IRGC/Basij are not on board with this "deal." The thing is, after decimation of the traditional Iranian national defense army and navy (the Artesh), it is the IRGC/Basij that enforced the blockade of the strait and mounted attacks on neighbors. If they have failed to get the IRGC/Basij leadership on board with the deal, it is an enormous problem.

The IRGC/Basij must be understood as what it is -- a powerful military, industrial, economic conglomerate created as an oppressive force that is independent of Iran's traditional national defense forces. People ask, "How, if we have destroyed their army and navy, are they still able to fight?" The answer is the IRGC/Basij. And there are indications that current Iranian regime is not in full control of those oppressive forces.

See March post: Let's talk about the magnitude of the IRGC/Basij military, industrial, economic conglomerate