Why Iran is so hard to defeat - CaspianReport

[TexasTowelie]

Houthi rebels in the Red Sea, armed conflict in Gaza, skirmishes in South Lebanon--Iran and its proxies are working tirelessly to strike at the heart of American and Israeli interests from lethal attacks on US forces in Jordan to precision strikes at Israel the goal is clear--the complete expulsion of American influence from the Middle East.

[dlk]

1. Interesting post.

Thanks for sharing..

[comradebillyboy]

2. I wonder why our European friends can't be

bothered to protect their own very real national interest in the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. The US is no longer dependent on shipping through the Suez Canal or on oil from the Gulf states, but Europe's economy depends heavily on both. I don't think the US will do much more to counter Iran and its proxies since they aren't doing any harm to our economy. It's time our friends did a bit more to protect their own interests.

Everybody complains about US hegemony until they need the US Navy to protect their shipping.

[Simeon Salus]

3. The Persians I have met and have worked with seem quite Westernized (compared to Iraqi or Saudi)

Of all the middle eastern countries, Iran's urban population remains among the most US-friendly humans you'd like to meet. Iran (not unlike much of America) is mostly run by religious fanatics, so their people are sometimes misled. These people are not our enemies. Radical religion is everybody's enemy.

[Richard D]

4. Thank you

Watching that, I realized how little I know about Iran. The more I know, the more worried I get.