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tornado34jh

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14. Why does this feel like this could end up being like what happened to Libya?

Reply to angrychair (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 05:17 PM

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When Gaddafi fell, Libya ended up with a huge power vacuum. Look where that end up. Also, they have to understand that the IRGC still holds the government power regardless of if Khamenei is dead or not. They aren't going to give up power that easily.

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