There is no shortcut to democracy through war

There is no shortcut to democracy through war

Comment: I am an Iranian who strongly opposes the Islamic Republic. I oppose its repression, censorship, political imprisonments, and the fear under which many Iranians have lived for decades. I have watched journalists silenced, women punished for demanding basic freedoms, and grieving families threatened simply for asking questions. But despite all of this, I do not support war against Iran. Outside Iran, the discussion is often reduced to a f…