And if the information you cited is an accurate representation of what Iran's world view is, then why the hell did the U.S. topple Saddam Hussein instead of leaving him right where he was -- to enable him to keep Iran under control as he had done throughout the 1980s?
I think it had something to do with preventing the next 9/11, “slam dunk” and things like that. Check Pres. Bush’s speech in ‘03 where he provided a laundry list of reasons — it is above my pay grade.