I do take issue with one point: "Ironically, removing Saddam did a great favor to the ayatollahs." "Ironically"? Irony is when the literal meaning of a term is opposite from the actual meaning. The ayatollahs (Shia) were hardly put out when Saddam (Suni) was hanged. Heck Shia did the "removing."
Also, it looks like things have changed from 2008, in that Iran is no longer being skirted.
Looks like wars have traditionally been fought for strategic development.
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Date: 31/8/13 19:31 (UTC)I do take issue with one point: "Ironically, removing Saddam did a great favor to the ayatollahs." "Ironically"? Irony is when the literal meaning of a term is opposite from the actual meaning. The ayatollahs (Shia) were hardly put out when Saddam (Suni) was hanged. Heck Shia did the "removing."
Also, it looks like things have changed from 2008, in that Iran is no longer being skirted.
Looks like wars have traditionally been fought for strategic development.