Re Iran: You've nailed it. There seems to be a large portion of America's leadership who can't understand that we are dealing with an enemy who, by our standards, is bat**** insane.
"Haahaahaaa! AAAUUURGH!! It hurts when I laugh!"
Great! I get a kickback for every suture I pop.
Haahaaa! I know it had to be something like that! 
Slings, you always keep an insane place sane.
Hey, I never mentioned to you, you don't have me on your "This Is Not A Ping-a-Ling List." Add me on because it would be easier than stalking you in the forum.