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Yes, I have. While Osaka, Japan probably doesn't qualify me in your eyes, Thailand sure would. And let's not neglect the time I spent over in the US Army in the Balkans "protecting" trouble making muslims from those maurading Serbians...

In response to mjaneangels@aolcom;

While my brush may paint a large swath, it does have merit. While the majority of the population of Iran may be under 35, so am I. But even I am old enough to remember the storming of the embassy, the 444 days of our diplomats being held hostage, and the pathetic placating of then President Jimmy Carter.

And while a great many sins of their fathers may now be on the hands of the sons of Iran, do you mean to tell me that the population is so collectively blind to not see the elections were a total fraud? Why are they tolerating this? Why are they more interested in going into Iraq to fight US servicemen that bring about meaningful change at home? Where is all this Iranian pride I always hear about?

Personally, I think all the rhetoric coming from the president is hot air. The post-Shah government has never had a shortage of it, nor have they been shy about rattling the sabres. It's like the kid on the school yard that wants to be one of the tough guys, talks a lot of trash to bolster his position, but everybody knows that he can't back anything up when the rumble starts.

Personally, I feel leftists are the real enemies of the West or wherever they are. This is true also in India as it is in Iran. Without them and their nod of approval, rationalizations and justifications and even cooperation, the mullahs will be weakened and the terrorist threat will disappear.

And, I know the Israeli's will turn Tehran into one big piece of glass if they thought the threat was serious. I know they can back their stuff up...