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14. Yes. We've been fiddling with the Middle East for a very long time.

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 12:50 PM

Jun 21

Too long. It never works out well. You'd think we'd learn. But, we don't. Ever.

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The Dulles brothers UpInArms Jun 21 #1

Always good to look a bit further, thank you :) ... cliffside Jun 21 #2

2 big oil companies, one British and the other multigraincracker Jun 21 #3

Way recommended. H2O Man Jun 21 #5

Thank you :) :) nt cliffside Jun 21 #6

It is so important H2O Man Jun 21 #7

Thank you very much .... cliffside Jun 21 #9

Not just politicians malaise Jun 21 #11

Cause and effect DFW Jun 21 #8

Ding ding malaise Jun 21 #10

Thank you :) nt cliffside Jun 21 #20

The current Iranian regime would not have tolerated Mosaddeq Kaleva Jun 21 #12

1953: The Time When Iran Learned to Hate America Kid Berwyn Jun 21 #13

It's always about land and resources malaise Jun 21 #15

Truly. Private Property Kid Berwyn Jun 21 #17

Well said malaise Jun 21 #18

So true! nt cliffside Jun 21 #22

Recommended! H2O Man Jun 21 #16

My Brother Kid Berwyn Jun 21 #19

Thank you for adding this :) nt cliffside Jun 21 #21

Yes. We've been fiddling with the Middle East for a very long time. MineralMan Jun 21 #14