Quote Originally Posted by sabang View Post
I have nothing but the deepest respect for Persian/ Iranian culture, cuisine and magnificent history- look forward to the day they'll shed the Ayatollah's. Of course we aren't helping in the West, with our constant sabre rattling, petty sanctions etc- and, just like Syria, Iran has not invaded anyone in recent history.

Don't know if you keep an eye on these things, but following the Iranian Revolution there was an outflow of people on the losing side- you might say the Shah's men, now expatriate and among us. Many of them have done very well for themselves, indeed- they are smart, savvy people. Underestimate them at your peril!
Do you not remember the Green revolution?