"This, by the way, is a good place to pause and explain to readers who will write in wondering why the United States will tolerate an Israeli nuclear force but not an Iranian one. The answer is simple. Israel will probably not blow up New York. That's why the United States doesn't mind Israel having nukes and does mind Iran having them. Is that fair? This is power politics, not sharing time in preschool. End of digression."

-George Friedman


it is like we are on an elementary school playground at recess. little bobby is taunting little joey about his shoes in order to make his friends laugh so that he will be the cool kid. He knows there is a good chance joey wont stand for this is and might punch him in the face, but bobby is smart and is standing right next to the teacher so as soon as that blow falls, joey gets in big trouble and bobby is the hero among his friends. taking one for the team. unity in martyrdom.

hey, it was one of the things that united the early Christians in Rome as they were being persecuted....seems like Iran read the Western history books after all.


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