Originally Posted by aceventura3

If you don't see the importance of what is happening in the ME as it relates to the generational experiences of the people currently in power I think you are missing an extremely important aspect of the impact of potential alliances. Ahmadinejad was born in 1956. He was a student in Tehran when the Shah of Iran was overthrown, and he about 26 during the 1980 war against Iraq. He is part of a generation that has experienced more violence than most, and the use of chemical weapons against his people by Iraq. He is part of a generation that harbors hate towards the US and Iraq. It is possible that he is able to forgive, but is it probable? I think the "polar bear" is on the hunt.