Iran gives the finger to the free world. Obama hides under desk.

[cleveland45]

Quote from rubberbird_50:

as ron paul correctly pointed out in a republican primary debate, the real problem there was carrying water for british oil interests in 1953

that created a permanent distrust of our embasies in Iran

i've got no problem with going after true enemies, but since WWII, the US citizen has had a real problem with 'allies' who goad us into doing their bidding

- for the british in 1953 in Iran

- for the french in viet nam

- for israel in the mideast since 1948

"heeeey, you got a nice military - how 'bout fighting our wars for us?"

No argument, however the regime that took the Shah's place is openly hostile to the US and there are probably a good number of Iranians who would like to be rid of a bunch of theocrats trying to control their lives. Is life better for them?

What is troubling about this whole matter (and I certainly am not an apologist for Israel) is the fear that Iran is going to keep popping off and get their wish.

 

[monty21]

Quote from cleveland45:

Iran has one big negative that will come back to haunt them, taking hostage embassy personnel of US. Remember the failed raid to free them. I have a feeling Israel could have pulled it off.

This was a consequence of the U.S. CIA overthrowing Iran's democratically elected government to install a dictator Shah in power...

What's worse?

a) Overthrowing a democratic government to install a fundamentalist dictator
b) Kidnapping embassy workers for a year?