03-26-2007, 05:55 AM | #1 |
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Can someone explain to me what Iran is thinking?
Nobody in the Western world has any interest in continuing the war in Iraq and the US govt would have an incredibly difficult time selling any kind of conflict with Iran to Americans let alone the rest of the world. So what does Iran go and do? They basically "abduct" 15 British soldiers and threaten to begin a trial. What can they possibly be thinking?
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03-26-2007, 04:58 PM | #4 |
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Because their audience is the middle east. They don't care about sending a message to the West. They are sending a message to other Muslims "Only we will stand up to the West. Only we will be able to lead you to the promised land. Your govts are corrupt and bow to the West. We do not."
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