wIggy

I spent 2 years in Turkey, a very loyal, although sometimes critical ally of the United States. The problem with Turkey is they're too muslim to be considered European, but too European to be accepted by the Muslim world. I learned a lot about the dynamic between Europe and the Muslim community. Turkey being one of the most rich countries in religious history, (it's believed that the resting place of the Mother Mary is in western Turkey) but they are still primarily muslim, and one thing I've noticed while I was there, is they are very very stubborn when it comes to their religion. I have yet to find one that will even budge on their beliefs...not that I tried to argue that with any of them, but one of my friends phrased it the best I've heard...he said "it's like this country is run by a bunch of 14 year old boys with HUGE egos" and that's how I felt while over there. What they say is right, and if you argue, you're a fool, because they know best. I don't see Iran voluntarily stopping the enrichment of uranium. If I came to you and TOLD you to stop doing something, maybe you wanted to before, but you won't now because there's a certain amount of pride involved in doing what you want no matter what or who tells you not to. Iran has a certain image to uphold, I think that most of the muslim community looks to them as the guy in school who talked back to the teacher, and walked out of the classroom slamming the door. The Western world is that teacher.