It is both funny and sad to read this. We spent much of the last 75 years supporting the extreme right wing Islamic state of Saudi Arabia. We overthrew a democratic government in Iran, an act the led to the enmity of the Iranian people, and was behind the seizing of hostages at the US embassy. One wonders why this is missing from Ted’s narrative?
We even went to war with Iraq with the belief that it would become a springboard to the spread of democracy in the middle east. Well we all know how that turned out.
Iran does fear us. Our many acts of aggression against them have made it clear that they do need nuclear weapons and a delivery system (missiles) to prevent the US from ever interfering in their land. Is their government terrible? Yes. Is it rational? Yes.
So we are where we are now, with limited options.
If Ted got his way, even this weak option would be gone.
If the US has any role in the middle east, it should be to serve our interests which are open shipping lanes for commerce. Especially for oil.
Israel may be more like us than Iran, but our interests are not served by ignoring US needs and goals.
We even went to war with Iraq with the belief that it would become a springboard to the spread of democracy in the middle east. Well we all know how that turned out.
Iran does fear us. Our many acts of aggression against them have made it clear that they do need nuclear weapons and a delivery system (missiles) to prevent the US from ever interfering in their land. Is their government terrible? Yes. Is it rational? Yes.
So we are where we are now, with limited options.
If Ted got his way, even this weak option would be gone.
If the US has any role in the middle east, it should be to serve our interests which are open shipping lanes for commerce. Especially for oil.
Israel may be more like us than Iran, but our interests are not served by ignoring US needs and goals.