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They most certainly do. It's why sanctions never did actually work.
On this, China has a closer relationship with Iran rather than Turkey. First and foremost, Turkey is aligned (for the most part) with the U.S. and the West, Iran on the other hand isn't. Turkey doesn't have oil to offer therefore China doesn't have much interest there (not saying they have no interest in Turkey), Iran on the other hand... You get the gist.
Despite the top down theocracy Iran is one of the most secular Muslim countries. High rates of college education and only 2% attend mosque. Would be a great idea to invade and suddenly radicalize 60 million people who haven't committed a terrorist act against the West in decades.
No need to invade.
Just destroy their infrastructure and assassinate their leaders.
So, the missile test was a display of respect for Trump?
No, it was Iran giving him the finger.
The launched at least 5 missiles since the nuke deal under Obama and there was little said or done about it. What could Obama do, making a big deal about it would be admitting the nuke deal was a mistake.
I think this was a trial balloon to see what Trump would say. They got their answer.
What is interesting is how all of this does not fit into the narrative of the left of Trump being doing everything he can for Russia since they have had very close ties to Iran the last few years.
Despite the top down theocracy Iran is one of the most secular Muslim countries. High rates of college education and only 2% attend mosque. Would be a great idea to invade and suddenly radicalize 60 million people who haven't committed a terrorist act against the West in decades.
Exactly!
BEfore invading Iraq, many Middle Eastern experts spoke of just this. They all agreed that Hussein -- while deplorable was the enemy you know. If the USA went in with a heavy hand, it would create another generation of angry men. And that's what happened.
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China is not about to allow us to dictate to them what they will do. As I said, fantasies.
Saudi Arabia is as bad if not worse than Iran at that.
Yet they don't make 'the list', guess it's nice to have low friends in high places.
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