[nuconvert]

Welcome to FR.

The way the Iranian regime has "bought" the Russians and Chinese is in the way of deals, mutual investments. So, not buying in the sense that Iran owns them.

Iran also knows that their trade partners, Russia & China, don't adhere to the rules of political correctness, and their much smaller country of Iran would be toast immediately, if they ever tried to pull anything militarily on China or Russia. Also, China & Russia have no problems disintegrating Iran even if they only feel threatened by Iran, and Iran knows that. They know there won't be a John Kerry or Al Gore running either of those countries anytime soon.

btw - your english is very good.

[pppp]

The way the Iranian regime has "bought" the Russians and Chinese is in the way of deals, mutual investments.

I hope that you are right, but I have had this awful thought that it's not Iran that plays China and Russia, but the other way round. I mean that maybe Iran is a pawn. I still think that Iran is too poor to play such extensive games.

Thank you for your kind word. I'm working hard on my English so I truly appreciate it. But I have to admit that the mistakes Cyntia laughed out so loudly shouldn't have happened.

[sam_paine]

Iran would be toast immediately, if they ever tried to pull anything militarily on China or Russia.

Exactly! USA used to have this threat. Murtha & Co. have depleted our deterrent.