This from Kahane-Was-Right BT: "Looks like the Iran played it smart ....."
Allow me to note the word 'smart'. It's important to realize that the Iranians consider themselves superior to the other peoples of the Middle East. While the Iranians are indeed Muslims, and we can rightly dismiss most Muslims as impulsive cavemen, note that Iran has a cultural history that pre-dates even the Greeks. In fact, an Iranian will quickly correct you if you call him an Arab. "We're not Arabs, we're Persians." For the first time, the modern nation of Israel may be facing an opponent who knows how to wisely play the game of international politics.
May we live in interesting times.
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