The limits of ideology

A very interesting article on the limits of ideology as it relates to Iran and it's influence in the Middle East

Al-Ahram Weekly, 24 – 30 March 05, by Mustafa El-Labbad
The limits of ideology
'The world has witnessed innumerable political assassinations but few have had earthshaking consequences. Of those that have, perhaps the most notorious was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria in 1914, which triggered WW I and the reshaping of the entire map of Europe. Last month's assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq Al-Hariri may prove as momentous. The repercussions of this tragic act have reverberated beyond Syria, precipitating a major upheaval in the regional balance of power.