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ms's avatar

With oil in plentiful supply worldwide & a lackluster military that hasn't proven itself in any meaningful way, association with Iran has few benefits (aside from a supply of inexpensive drones) unless you are a failed state like Lebanon or Syria.

This could all change however, if Iran becomes capable of offering nuclear protection.

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The Angry Demagogue's avatar

So true.

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lateral perpective's avatar

Thanks again for an informative article, and with this ripper line

«Besides Russia, China, Western universities and high society dinner parties (and the State Department) there is in fact little support for Hamas, Hezbollah or the Islamic Republic of Iran" you made me laugh, something that rarely happens reading substack at the moment.

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Liba's avatar

“being just the least bit optimistic” …I’m not sure if a person’s worry and anxious ruminating (my own and others) changes reality, but I do think that being the least bit optimistic may (hopefully) help to change reality.

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Fr. Wah's avatar

Thanks. I was wondering when I might find the least little thing to be optimistic about.

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The Angry Demagogue's avatar

It was not easy!

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