[watwut]

> also..help arm the people of iran before doing anything else

What exactly would that be supposed to achieve? American belief that guns to random people solve everything is beyond absurd.

[pazimzadeh]

I used to think that, but tell it to Shinzo Abe.

Basiji are just regular kids with guns. It would make a huge difference.

More important than guns though is probably the ability to coordinate (satellite connectivity, p2p networking, etc..)

[watwut]

They are not regular kids with guns. They are full on organized paramilitary force.

[pazimzadeh]

There's a spectrum. A whole lot of them are kids with guns.