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Thanks for the note of agreement regarding the Mullahs. It strikes me those who think we can get along with Iran, have to be those who didn’t live through the Carter years. If they had, they would know exactly why Iran is not our friend, and never will be.

Yes, I agree they have all been Arabs. That’s not to say that Iran wouldn’t help terrorist groups though. The leadership of Iran is incredible anti-US. It always has been. I can’t see Iran not wanting to help those who are against the US at some point. It’s the old death by proxy doctrine, now being practiced by lowly states like Iran, instead of Russia or China. Very dangerous IMO.

I did not know that, but I wouldn’t want the Shah to have it. He didn’t need it. Nobody else had them in the Middle-East. Pakistan may have been headed that way, and perhaps that’s why the Shah may have wanted them. I don’t honestly know.

I am not knowledgeable about Iran’s working relationship with other near-by nations during the Shah’s rule. My awareness of the Shah arose out of the Carter fiasco.

Thanks for the comments and information.

Thanks for the response - it appears rather convoluted to me. Would you mind being specific in sharing your thoughts?

It strikes me those who think we can get along with Iran, have to be those who didn’t live through the Carter years. If they had, they would know exactly why Iran is not our friend, and never will be.

Explain? Sounds like you know more and can provide more clarity; at least from your point of view.

Yes, I agree they have all been Arabs. That’s not to say that Iran wouldn’t help terrorist groups though.

You seem to be dismissive of the difference between Arab nationals, and people, who have carried out terrorist attacks against USA and the West, versus Iranian nationals and people, who have not. Am I correct?

You also make a sweeping comment: "that's not to say that Iran wouldn't help terrorist groups." Are you saying or implying Iranian people 'working independently of the mullahs' regime' have carried out terrorist attacks, like Saudis and other Arabs have done? Or will do so?

I did not know that, but I wouldn’t want the Shah to have it. He didn’t need it.

Why?

I am not knowledgeable about Iran’s working relationship with other near-by nations during the Shah’s rule. My awareness of the Shah arose out of the Carter fiasco.

It's ok, not many are. To be fair, there is Always more than one side to consider, closely. Most, in the West are only aware of the one side (their own side), and/or prefer to take one side of an issue into consideration. But it Always takes 2 to tango, as they say.

I'm interested to get full clarity regarding your thoughts per above points & questions, if you choose to share.