CIAO DATE: 09/2008
July 2007
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Directly reaching the Iranian people can be achieved in two ways: (1) supporting political opposition groups that explicitly advocate regime change, and (2) empowering human rights and other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) that do not directly engage in political action but support issues such as women and children's rights, labor rights, and religious freedom. Although the latter groups do not pursue political goals, the Iranian regime considers them subversive entities seeking to overthrow the Islamic Republic.
Resource link: PolicyWatch #1258: U.S. Support for the Iranian Opposition [PDF] - 13K