http://www.realcities.com/mld/krwashington/9004298.htm

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Western diplomats and local officials in the Middle East say Iran, widely considered a supporter of international terrorism that's trying to develop nuclear weapons, is emerging as the unintended winner of Bush's war on terrorism.
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The logic of Iran's ascendance is simple. Iran sat back as the United States launched expensive wars and defeated Iranian enemies on two of its borders, in Afghanistan and Iraq. Iran's population is predominantly Shiite Muslim, and with Iraq's Shiite majority certain to dominate any new Iraqi government, the two nations will share cultural and religious ties that will likely bringing the formerly warring neighbors closer.

Senior U.S. officials in Washington fear that a Shiite uprising in Iraq could trigger unrest in neighboring Kuwait, where Shiites are 30 percent of the population; in Bahrain, which is 70 percent Shiite, and in the oil-rich eastern province of Saudi Arabia, where Shiites are a narrow majority.

Iranians, who succeeded in exporting their Islamic revolution to Shiite parts of Lebanon after Israel invaded that country in 1982, believe they've now played their cards well as America stumbled into a guerrilla war in Iraq.

"Two factors have made our position stronger. First is the American attitude, the American behavior. They came to Iraq under the slogan of human rights and democracy, but unfortunately, the Americans could not prove they are sincere in what they are saying," said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi. "The second was our behavior in Iraq was very clear ... we are not looking for hegemony."
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* Copy what Alaric said *

It would be nicer if the poster would just sum it up. Then I'd me more likely to read it instead of the first 4 posts to get a picture of what's going on.

But Alaric, so true.

yeah, if i were to assume that every conservative were like the ones on this board, i would say they basically know nothing of their own countries history, the politics they blindly follow, and really can't put up an argument for shit due to their lack of knowledge. of course that would just be from a stereotypical point of view, but one often wonders...

I look forward to the next daring dagger of wit you'll toss my way.

I love variance in conservative and con-appologist come backs to informed criticism: they all boil down to "why are you so negative, you fucking fuck fucker" or "don't you have something better to do (than stand up for you rights, your country, and a better world?)"

You should read some of the Founding Father's and the shit they wrote. I mean, these guys wrote so much. They did so cause they had something to say. I have something to say, and really enjoy saying it. And I enjoy what others have to say as well.

So, again, I look forward to your next rash of meaningless commentary. :-P

For all those who hate i just have one statement to make. I hate those people who dont vote FOR someone they vote AGAINST someone. Yall dont want Kerry u just dont want Bush. I have np with that i just think someone like Colin Powell could do a better job. Kerry is a fuckin loser so shit....go Colin Powell?

Rebel, You vote for the better of the two. Since Bush is retarded they vote for Kerry.

Yes, that was the 2nd time I posted that.[/size]