>Its worth remembering that Iran had aleady offered the US help in dealing with the Taliban, an opportunity that was missed thanks to right wingers embedded in your security services..
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>And of course, you trust them completely.
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>Keep in mind that Iran is far more interested in stopping drug smuggling/drug trafficking than helping the west.
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>Also keep in mind....we're talking about a country that hangs 16 year old girls for "crimes against chastity".

You don't want to go around trusting other countries but if they want something you can help deliver thats how you build a relationship.

And don't promote the power of those extremists in Iran by backing them into a corner. There are hundreds of thousands of moderate Iranians demonstrating now who need your support not a kick in the teeth.