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karynnj

(59,530 posts)
13. Iran has at least as much a stake in Iraq's stability
Fri Jun 13, 2014, 12:32 PM
Jun 2014

Look at a map.

It is just as easy to make the argument that what Iran really wants is to be seen as a powerful player in the Middle East, which by size and natural resources, it would have been had it not been a pariah state.

The motivation for the nuclear talks according to many is that Iran wants to move from that pariah status. One motivation is to be able to trade freely with others.

You were beyond obvious in the Ukraine threads - parroting RT. That might be why you see the dollar fading as world currency when, in fact, no other one currency is as ubiquitous.

I am skeptical that Iran and the US could act together here, but if they could - it could unfreeze the relationship more than the phone calls of the Presidents did.

Why can't Iran JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #1
Well, we know now why the US will not be ballyhoo Jun 2014 #3
It's just sickening JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #4
Absolutely. We have done enough damage in ballyhoo Jun 2014 #9
persona non grata. Raphael Campos Jun 2014 #15
Thanks. I'll change it. Multiple conversations ballyhoo Jun 2014 #16
Iran has at least as much a stake in Iraq's stability karynnj Jun 2014 #13
Okay........ ballyhoo Jun 2014 #14
Really agree on the points on Iran's presence. Work to bring them back to the table. freshwest Jun 2014 #23
I don't think Iran is speaking of US troops - or Iranian troops karynnj Jun 2014 #12
. BootinUp Jun 2014 #2
This man is dangerously ignorant, as we learned first hand. EEO Jun 2014 #6
Iran is asking us to help protect its interests... The legacy of GWB & Co. EEO Jun 2014 #5
May 2013 11 years ago warrant46 Jun 2014 #19
What the Pres needs to say and Do Exposethefrauds Jun 2014 #7
Wow.. could this mess end up restoring ties with Iran?! DCBob Jun 2014 #8
Is that the apocryphal Chinese/Irish curse? TrogL Jun 2014 #10
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.... paleotn Jun 2014 #21
We should have done this from the very beginning hollowdweller Jun 2014 #11
An opportunity we should not pass up mainer Jun 2014 #17
Really. bad. idea lark Jun 2014 #18
Iran is going to play a role in Iraq no matter what we do. Just like in Syria. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #20
Why would Iran help the opposite side in what is clearly an ethnic and religious conflict? Ash_F Jun 2014 #24
Sorry, didn't mean to say that. My fingers were running ahead of my brain. lark Jun 2014 #25
That makes more sense. Thanks for clarifying. /nt Ash_F Jun 2014 #26
The US has slapped away Iran's hand every time over the last two decades when they offered to help fujiyama Jun 2014 #22
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