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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

1 hr ago

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 14 hrs ago #1

Always good to look a bit further, thank you :) ... cliffside 13 hrs ago #2

2 big oil companies, one British and the other multigraincracker 13 hrs ago #3

Way recommended. H2O Man 12 hrs ago #5

Thank you :) :) nt cliffside 12 hrs ago #6

It is so important H2O Man 12 hrs ago #7

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Cause and effect DFW 10 hrs ago #8

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Thank you :) nt cliffside 14 min ago #20

The current Iranian regime would not have tolerated Mosaddeq Kaleva 1 hr ago #12

1953: The Time When Iran Learned to Hate America Kid Berwyn 1 hr ago #13

It's always about land and resources malaise 56 min ago #15

Truly. Private Property Kid Berwyn 31 min ago #17

Well said malaise 29 min ago #18

So true! nt cliffside 11 min ago #22

Recommended! H2O Man 32 min ago #16

My Brother Kid Berwyn 20 min ago #19

Thank you for adding this :) nt cliffside 13 min ago #21

Yes. We've been fiddling with the Middle East for a very long time. MineralMan 1 hr ago #14