The Iranians I know want Iran to have good economic and military relationships with the West, they don't want Iran to be their lapdog but they also don't Iran to look like their enemy number one.
And they do have that! Google NIOC and it's joint ventures IN Iran and foreign countries. A very little known/brushed under the rug fact -- When all these cries over nuclear energy started, Iran proposed for joint venture Nuclear ENERGY facilities, with foreign governments or companies on EQUAL partnership basis. If companies like BP are allowed for joint ventures in OIL & GAS fields with EVIlL Iran then why didn't they take up the offer for Nuclear Energy!
The 2nd offer Iran made --- SWAP Nuclear fuel. Means Iran would handover her fiscal material but will get Nuclear fuel rods ON SPOT. Those used rods were supposed to handed over to Russia for safe disposal. This deal was also not good enough.
3rd Iranian offer --- SWAP Nuclear fuel deal again. This time Iran asked for GUARANTEED return of processed nuclear fuel, within certain time period. This was also not good enough!
4th Iranian offer --- Handover Nuclear fuel to 3rd NEUTRAL country, and Iran would get nuclear rods once it's processed. Guess what, this was also not good enough.
The point is - there are so many misconceptions floating around about Iran's nuclear plans and Ahmednijad's views. Like every leader in world he has two faces- one to please public and other for international diplomatic platforms. We continuously hear distorted/ occasional boasting coming out from his PUBLIC face. What he is saying on diplomatic platforms is continuously get ignored (for whatever reason).
Exactly! Welcome to the real world where actions speak louder than words, mere big talks would only get you chastised, what would happen to USA if she rants 24/7 about wiping Pakistan off the map? Just because they don't speak about their wild fantasies doesn't mean thet may not have the policies perfectly planned to destroy the country step by step. I don't have blind emotional support for Iran for heck of it, but I genuinely want this country to learn the art of diplomacy and politics to get its way without making itself look like a total outcast with all guns pointing towards her. The Iranians I know want Iran to have good economic and military relationships with the West, they don't want Iran to be their lapdog but they also don't Iran to look like their enemy number one. People love to champion Ahmadinjeda for his anti Israel, antoi Jewish, Anti USA rants but they don't know that exactly what Western political elite want to justify their share of hosility towards her.
o bhai! You and I are not diplomats. At least I am not. We (the public) must learn to speak and appreciate the truth as it is, and not as the media portrays it. Its the LEAST that we can do.
Talking of the real world: You do diplomacy with people (governments in this case) who are basically decent & are god-fearing. The day you back-off in the name diplomacy with a bully & thug like the US, might well prove to be your last day.
o bhai! You and I are not diplomats. At least I am not. We (the public) must learn to speak and appreciate the truth as it is, and not as the media portrays it. Its the LEAST that we can do.
Talking of the real world: You do diplomacy with people (governments in this case) who are basically decent & are god-fearing. The day you back-off in the name diplomacy with a bully & thug like the US, might well prove to be your last day.
Meri behen, I'm a student of international relations, I really don't have to blindly appreciate something that gets you more enemies than friends in the 'real world'.
Iran has many internal problems like corruption and economy not doing so well and issues like high unemployment for the youth.
Externally they have issue on nuclear power which they face opposition from israel and america not surprisingly because these nations are hypocrites and always lie when it comes to negotiations and deals, take north korea example they was promised x,y and z when north korea did what was told, America did not deliver on promises so north korea went back to being belligerent state.
Back to Iran in the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan the Iranians are co-operating and helping the american military, in fact without iranian help in Iraq the americans would have been facing humiliation on the scale of veitnam.
so on one hand they appear to be America opposition and then on other they are partners so will the real Iran please stand up.
For Pakistanis, Iran is a complex issue. As a second most populous Shia country in the world(after Iran), we do have a natural affinity with the Persians, but on the other hand we also support the groups like Jundullah with the support of Pentagon, who are BTW declared terrorist group by the U.S. state department. The Pakistanis are also concerned about some reports of agreements b/w India and Iran where the Iranian government agreeing to provide air corridor/air force bases to the Indians in case of an armed conflict b/w the India and Pakistan.
IMHO, the friction b/w Iran and Pakistan started in mid-1990's when we were busy supporting the Taliban's and the Iranians were supporting the Northern Alliance. It was from that point onwards that both countries grew apart. A gas pipeline from Iran to Pakistan would have been good for both countries economically, and could have also reduced the trust deficit we have.
Oh and I like to add. Their cinema is awesome. Amazing talent in spite of (maybe because of) all the censor policies. Have you guys seen 'children of heaven'. I highly recommend it.
I am not bothered by thier religous mania... in fact I would suit it much so long as I dont mention anything about my blood... some Iranians might not like to me.
Oh and I like to add. Their cinema is awesome. Amazing talent in spite of (maybe because of) all the censor policies. Have you guys seen 'children of heaven'. I highly recommend it.
Yeah they have a better film Industry than people think... and they have a great sporting heritage too... :ASA:
so far the only successful and relatively stable islamic country in the region that keeps focused on improvement and progress of the country despite various barriers and sanctions. a country with privileged culture of great literatur, history, cinema, music, art.. the place has its flaws as well but which country does not. props to iran, keep it up!
