The internal politics of Iran are complex and certainly not the cartoonish people vs. the government caricature being promulgated in the US. Much of internal politics is governed by perceptions of old actions of interference by foreign powers and national pride as this letter to the BBC can attest. Yes, the people of Iran do need change, yes the government is not of all the people (and likely a minority of the people), but there are many there that support the government as well. Knowing why and understanding how to weaken that support so that sane governance can return to Iran should be the key strategy for world governments.