The Bush administration says it is not pursuing "regime change" in Iran. But it is promoting democracy in the Islamic Republic. This is excerpted from the "Iran Democracy Program Announcement," as posted by the State Department, seeking applicants to help with the project.
"Funding Opportunity Description: The Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) announces an open competition for grant applications that support democratic governance and reform in Iran.
This represents a new MEPI funding initiative, and submissions must outline activities linked to reform and demonstrate how the proposed approach would achieve sustainable impact in Iran. . . ."
Reportedly, Vice President Dick Cheney was the first to apply for a grant for massive amounts of buckshot, writing, "Load me up. Anyone who doesn't comply will be shot in the face."
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