I interrupt this post for a prediction… When the Iranian mullahcracy is finally brought down (let’s hope soon), its monetary relations will be revealed to be at least as corrupt as the Iraqi/Un Oil-For-Food Program.
It seems likely.
UPDATE: Just added the picture to the right, from the French Embassy protests in Washington about a year ago. It just seemed, well, generally appropriate.
I should also note that I prefer the term “mullarchy” for the Iranian political scene, since it’s shorter, and has the advantage of rhyming, more or less, with “malarkey.” It seems to be catching on.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Stephen Bainbridge has some France-related thoughts.