No i have not consumed too much propaganda from the west. I know Iranians, i have be-friended and lived among them in the UAE. Which is why it shocks me knowing some have such harsh views of the UAE and Emiratis (but you made it clear now you have a problem with the leadership, fair enough) BUT even that i do not understand !
You know Dariush, Emiratis are also a proud united people who love their land and would die for it. So i guess we share something in common
Now the part about handing the region to the Americans, do you honestly think the leadership or the people are happy about this ? Of course not. However, there is this country, called Iran, whos leadership sends threats left and right directed our way. Also, working hard in destabilizing the region via Yemen and other countries. Is it our fault if we take a harsh stance (and sadly) let the west in ?
Or is this a case of what came first , the egg or the chicken ? where Iran believes it was all great in the region until the west were let in , then they started their war against sunni Arabia ?
I am just thinking aloud here , sorry for the long post