XPost: talk.politics.misc, alt.politics, alt.fan.rush-limbaugh   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:15:53 -0400, c186282 wrote:   
      
   >    The odd bit ... all the sanctions against Iran starting long ago   
   >    encouraged/forced them to develop a strong 'DIY' industry ... which   
   >    includes military and physics.   
   >    A lot of smart people there, a lot of DIY innovations that are   
   >    entirely off the global-trade radar.   
      
   I've long thought if the US wanted an ally in the area it should be the   
   Persians. Let the various Semitic tribes sort their problems out by   
   themselves -- or not.   
      
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