AShkan
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This is what I believe:
I think it is obvious by now that Iran was fighting 10-15 countries most times indirectly and directly at several incidents during the Iran-Iraq war. All the Arabian countries were helping Iraq one way or another, financially (mainly Kuwait-KSA), militarily (Kuwait-Egypt-KSA-UAE or QATAR), intelligence (U.S.), communications (Kuwait-UAE) or using their air space (Pretty much all countries along the Persian Gulf). Mainly The Russians and French provided military equipment, The U.S. provided intelligence, East Germany or Russian pilots flew for the Iraqis, Egypt loaned their Mirage 5s for some time with or without pilots. Abu Dhabi or Qatar suspected to have attacked Larak Island sinking and damaging oil tankers, KSA F-15 with US instructor shot down an F-4 in the Persian Gulf, etc. To hamper oil trades and exports, both Iran and Iraq attacked oil tankers. Iranians laid mines and U.S. ship got struck. Operation Praying Mantis took effect. Iranian oil rigs were destroyed and almost 50% of Iranian Navy was attacked and destroyed by US warships WITHOUT provocation from Iranian boats, Joshan, Sahand and Sabalan. The pressure was on Iran to end the war but they wouldn't, right or wrong doesn't matter, it was time to end it. As part of the pressure after almost destroying the Iranian Navy, the IR-655 was shot down. A mistake, I really doubt that because I would either have to believe that The US Navy and AEGIS system is incompetent and flawed or it was a planned attack and operation to end the war. And I really doubt that the U.S. Navy is THAT incompetent and believe the latter. Few months later, Iran accepted Resolution 598 and possibly to show U.S. that not to f...ck with Iran, PamAm 103 was bombed.
Since then, U.S. has been trying to over throw the Iranian Regime but has been unable to do so. Now after years and years, once again their mutual interest has crossed paths. Both U.S. and Iran have their internal issues about this cooperation/alliance/relations or whatever you want to call it. There are groups in both countries against this relation and will stop at nothing to prevent it.
A little on the topic guys, yes US is a bully and we like things to be done our way because we got the power!! We are no angels and neither are the others. If Iran was a super power, you think they would sit back and try and save the world? Or any other country for that matter? It is all about POWER. The difference is that US knows how to screw people with finesse compare to others! At end, the game is the same only the tactics are different. You have a fishing boat with a 0.50 Cal. pointed at US Ships, you get warned and if you piss them off, there will be another accident or misunderstanding, killing fishermen!! You think Iran is really a threat to US militarily? No, they aren't but Iran has devised other ways to hamper US efforts in trying and controlling Iran. Now, interests are aligned and no reason to over throw the Iranian Regime. The only bad news now is for the Iranian people that will get screwed by the regime. You really think US cares about saving people around the world if it has no interest in it? Does Iran really care about saving other people?
I think it is obvious by now that Iran was fighting 10-15 countries most times indirectly and directly at several incidents during the Iran-Iraq war. All the Arabian countries were helping Iraq one way or another, financially (mainly Kuwait-KSA), militarily (Kuwait-Egypt-KSA-UAE or QATAR), intelligence (U.S.), communications (Kuwait-UAE) or using their air space (Pretty much all countries along the Persian Gulf). Mainly The Russians and French provided military equipment, The U.S. provided intelligence, East Germany or Russian pilots flew for the Iraqis, Egypt loaned their Mirage 5s for some time with or without pilots. Abu Dhabi or Qatar suspected to have attacked Larak Island sinking and damaging oil tankers, KSA F-15 with US instructor shot down an F-4 in the Persian Gulf, etc. To hamper oil trades and exports, both Iran and Iraq attacked oil tankers. Iranians laid mines and U.S. ship got struck. Operation Praying Mantis took effect. Iranian oil rigs were destroyed and almost 50% of Iranian Navy was attacked and destroyed by US warships WITHOUT provocation from Iranian boats, Joshan, Sahand and Sabalan. The pressure was on Iran to end the war but they wouldn't, right or wrong doesn't matter, it was time to end it. As part of the pressure after almost destroying the Iranian Navy, the IR-655 was shot down. A mistake, I really doubt that because I would either have to believe that The US Navy and AEGIS system is incompetent and flawed or it was a planned attack and operation to end the war. And I really doubt that the U.S. Navy is THAT incompetent and believe the latter. Few months later, Iran accepted Resolution 598 and possibly to show U.S. that not to f...ck with Iran, PamAm 103 was bombed.
Since then, U.S. has been trying to over throw the Iranian Regime but has been unable to do so. Now after years and years, once again their mutual interest has crossed paths. Both U.S. and Iran have their internal issues about this cooperation/alliance/relations or whatever you want to call it. There are groups in both countries against this relation and will stop at nothing to prevent it.
A little on the topic guys, yes US is a bully and we like things to be done our way because we got the power!! We are no angels and neither are the others. If Iran was a super power, you think they would sit back and try and save the world? Or any other country for that matter? It is all about POWER. The difference is that US knows how to screw people with finesse compare to others! At end, the game is the same only the tactics are different. You have a fishing boat with a 0.50 Cal. pointed at US Ships, you get warned and if you piss them off, there will be another accident or misunderstanding, killing fishermen!! You think Iran is really a threat to US militarily? No, they aren't but Iran has devised other ways to hamper US efforts in trying and controlling Iran. Now, interests are aligned and no reason to over throw the Iranian Regime. The only bad news now is for the Iranian people that will get screwed by the regime. You really think US cares about saving people around the world if it has no interest in it? Does Iran really care about saving other people?