[moutinman]

With regards to a revolution in Iran, I'm not saying one is imminent, only that the conditions are there. I'm not talking of a military coupe, I speak of a movement led by the youth of a nation that are tired of being dragged into precarious situations by tyrannical leadership. And I still think the Israeli's will act first against Iran if there is a perceived threat.

Interesting info about Iran helping prepare LH for pending action. LH is a formidable opponent.

And for your fears of the shifting of world powers....it's justified. We must get out in front of the next generation of economic growth, which I feel will be green energy. If we can stay in front of this it has the potential of ridding our dependence on foreign oil (minimize the Middle East's power and money) and give us a new frontier of science and industry that will keep our position in the world secure....if our foreign policy doesn't totally alienate the rest of the world in the mean time.