tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804513671389132165.post8694046179547623005..comments2023-07-25T07:08:51.934-06:00Comments on Bill Longstaff: Iran is standing down—will the U.S. and Russia?Bill Longstaffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15883751372039947365noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804513671389132165.post-82546579585131530642015-05-02T18:00:46.825-06:002015-05-02T18:00:46.825-06:00My standing down referred strictly to nukes. Iran ...My standing down referred strictly to nukes. Iran will continue to pursue its other interests as will the U.S. As to which is the biggest pot-stirrer in the Middle East ... well, you could get a good argument it ain't Iran.Bill Longstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15883751372039947365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4804513671389132165.post-52040476710570628672015-05-02T15:53:58.970-06:002015-05-02T15:53:58.970-06:00As much as I agree that the US/Russia should move ...As much as I agree that the US/Russia should move far back from their current nuclear positioning, saying Iran is "standing down" isn't really true. They literally just seized a cargo ship and are fighting a proxy war in Yemen with Saudi Arabia, not to mention massive influence from gaza to lebanon to syria. They are stirring the pot across the middle east and south asia, and even the nuclear deal isn't a sure thing and there are questions about its teeth (particularly after 13 years). baziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554808178484135529noreply@blogger.com