ROFL, Greger.
Mal, recalling that the US provided only covert support for Iran during the Iran-Iraq War, but openly supported Iraq, to the point of providing raw materials and technology for producing WMD's and logistics to help deliver them, it should come as no surprise that there is some, ah, ill will surrounding those particular events.
Recalling as well that it was Iraq that invaded Iran, and the US stood by gleefully whilst the two nations tore each other almost unto death, whereas ten years later, when Iraq invaded Kuwait for not dissimilar reasons, the US immediately deployed all of its military and diplomatic might to crush the incursion, there may be a sense on Iran's part that they are less than favored by US policy.
And yet, as Phil implies, in Iran just as in almost all other civilized nations on earth, the citizens seem to be able to make the distinction between ordinary Americans and the political leadership that wreaked so much misery upon their nation, from the overthrow of Mossadegh to the current sanctions. I recall a not-long-ago visit to Iran by a peace delegation including a representative of the Quaker organization AFSC. Their report is very enlightening. I recommend it.
An opening for peace with IranBTW welcome back Mal. Your contributions to the boards are always appreciated.
