I don't think the USA is actively promoting this uprising (and it is a feel good story) but it is obviously in their interests for it to succeed. I don't know if Iran is close to having nuclear arms and the missiles to use them or not. I believe they are close but they may be partly bluffing with their WMD, as Sadam was but they are a thorn in the Americans side with their Iranian Oil Bourse which sells oil in currencies other than the Yankee dollar. This may be a threat because it lessens demand for the dollar and lowers it's value. So, if things remain the same in Iran, Obama needs to open up negotiations on a couple of fronts.
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