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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam
Would you want Iran to fill the vacuum of an ISIS defeat?
Shia Sharia Law would be an improvement?
The Ayatollah envisions a new Persian Empire just like Saddam thought he was to be the new Nebuchadnezzar. We supported Saddam in his war with Iran. Do you seriously think the current Iranian regime has forgotten this?
You will wake up with more than fleas sleeping with this dog  |
Lets look at Communist powers as a source of an example as to what to do with the middle east. Two completely oppistie stragites have come into play with China & Russia.
We have Russia, whom the US has largely kept as an adversary. Not saying it's just the US to blame Russia has also of course caused this. This problem exists because both our country's have kept each other at arm's length.
Now look at the issues the world has with Russia today because they remain an "outsider".
Next lets look at China.. China was also a foe and and many ways still is, but more of a business competitor at this point rather an an arch enemy.. Yet we opened up to them and they opened up to us. We have interwoven our economies, which means war with China will likely never happen.
We did the same with Japan & Germany after WWII, rather than try to put our boot on their neck, we engaged into each other's economies and it's been a beneficial relationship every since. Could you ever imagine us in another war against Germany or Japan? No it's not going to happen because we are valuable trade partners with one another.
Now look at Iran.. rather than trying to work diplomacy with them, we try to force them to bend to our wishes. Where has that gotten us since the 80's? No where and they now are gaining more influence.
While perhaps at this point, they might not be our best buds, if we remove the boot from their neck and offer up diplomacy, perhaps relations will grow better. One thing is 100% certain along as a boot is stomped on someone's neck they will not be very happy with the on wearing the shoe..
Considering US & Iran at one point had reasonable relation ships to the point they are still flying Phantom F4's which we sold them.. I'd say it's worth attempting diplomacy with them..
You don't win people over to your team by shoving their face in the dirt. You win them over by opening up and creating a mutual benefit.
In fact I'd say the only reason we haven't done this already, is largely due to lobbyist from Israel.. Israel wants open hostility because it's easier for them to crush their opponents and take more land.