Did we (the US) undermine the freedom movement in Iran

Because of the war in Iraq, our tough talk, and our own renegade posturing did we just undermine and betray all the moderate voices in Iran?

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's hard-line government said Wednesday it was removing 40 ambassadors and senior diplomats, including supporters of warmer ties with the West, from their posts in a shake-up that comes as the Islamic republic takes a more confrontational international stance.

I'm sure these indigenous freedom/democracy fighters will some day thank us for setting them back 25 years.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051102/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iran_ambassadors