10-02-2009, 03:04 PM
How dare the Iranians try to have a normal society with interactions with other nations, a rocket program, even a nuclear one, if they feel they need one [gee, wonder why they might be paranoid about American/British meddling in their country!]. Here at the grocery, I always get the Iranian raisins, they are very good and cheap - I'm sure they are not sold in the USA. At university, my housemate was from Tehran, so I know more than most about that country and it's history. They are very proud of their ancient past empire, their art and culture, they are not Arab, are very patriotic and have been done many bad things by the CIA/MI6. The mullahs have been no blessing, but it was a reaction [blowback] from what WE did. I'm sure most there would like to be free of both oppressors.