INSIDE IRAN'S NEW CONSPIRACY THEORY

Unpredictable is in the eyes of the beholder. The woman had lived in Iran for 6 years. The professor had been visiting her aged mother for years. The regime just picks out one of these many thousands of targets of opportunity when it suits them. The State Department has been warning these Iranian-American dual citizens about the inherent dangers and demonstrated results, but it is up to each person to weigh the risks versus the benefits. The only thing unpredictable is who will be selected, not the fact that the Iranian regime does it.

What you describe in Iran could be the case in any other repressive totalitarian regime. There is no such thing as the rule of law and individual rights. I lived in Communist Poland for two years. Things were "unpredictable" there as well.

Yes, “Regime Change in Iran”. That’s very appropriate, and much wanted.

“When we were hit on 9/11, we were more concerned about eliminating the people who did it rather than basing our actions on what kind of final outcome we wanted in Iraq or Afghanistan.”

True. And, did the U.S. not go to war with countries: Afghanistan (immediately) and Iraq (soon after)? I think the U.S., once decided to go to war in Iraq and Afghanistan, should have taken more of a strategic view than a tactical one.

“The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was one of the few countries that recognized the Taliban regime.”

True, especially once many members of Taliban were ousted from Afghanistan? Who continues to support and fund the Taliban and the Islamists in Pakistan?

“I don’t view Saudi Arabia as an enemy, but rather, an ally—at least in terms of commonality of interests. Saudi Arabia is very afraid of Iran and the impact it can have on the Kingdom and its large Shi’a population in the Eastern Province. Saudi Arabia looks to the US for protection and it is in our strategic national interests to do so.”

You’re right, it is strategic, no doubt. On one account, I always thought Saudis had significant investments in the U.S. - not true? What would happen should the Saudis decide to withdraw some of that investment from the U.S. should they not be an ally of the U.S. ?

Many know that the Saudis similar to Mullahs of Iran also fund, train and support radical Islamists in the West, too, in many forms. It is often unspoken - don’t you agree?

“More resolute compared to Carter is like trying to measure virtue among whores.”

I’m afraid, I think, our enemies have already been emboldened (IRI in particular). As I said before, I am not sure what he (Obama) has or is planning. But, I trust your judgment as you articulated above.

“The US is the world’s largest debtor nation.”

I suggest to Google for Saudi investments in the USA or any one of the USA allies in relation to “The US being the world’s largest debtor”. It would be very interesting what you or anyone else may come up with.

It is Sunday morning at my end of the world, and I need to attend to some usual household matters. So, hope to continue this discussion in a near future.

“Unpredictable is in the eyes of the beholder.”

No, it’s in the eyes of every Iranian walking the streets in Iran.

“What you describe in Iran could be the case in any other repressive totalitarian regime. There is no such thing as the rule of law and individual rights. I lived in Communist Poland for two years. Things were “unpredictable” there as well.”

I didn’t realize this was a contest, but whether Iran is in fact unpredictable or not. They are. Whether other countries are or not is irrelevant.

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