You are right, it was also the UK who was heavily involved in the overthrow, but that doesn't let the U.S. off the hook, either.
Also, I do not see the world in black and white..you, however, clearly do. This idea that Iran is not a threat to peace and stability across the world is ridiculous. They are definitely more dangerous then "a smoke detector with a weak battery." You are proving my point that you are extremely naive on Iran. Also, I have not once advocated for military action or war with Iran.
The policy of using foreign aid as a leash on American allies needs to end. Our allies should not be treated like puppies that need to be put in line. Not only that, if you have issues with Israeli criticism of President Obama's Anti-Israel stances then you surely also have a problem with allies like Saudi Arabia and Egypt burning American flags (and in the case of Saudi Arabia...potentially being a massive funder of ISIS).
I would say those two are much more problematic then Israeli criticism, which comes in a legitimate, democratic forum. But, it seems like you are someone who thinks any dissent should be punished, so it's like arguing with a fascist.
I consider Iran as a threat but not imminent, the imminent threat is ISIS who is far more evil then Iran or Assad and we need to do what ever it takes to beat them just like we allied with the USSR(who was a hundred times worse then Iran or Assad) to defeat the Nazis.
If we dont want to ally with either Russia's puppet Assad or Iran to defeat ISIS, the US needs to let the Jews and Kurds immigrate here freely with no restrictions(but allow no else from that region), than get the heck out of the middle east and let them deal with their own problems.
I prefer Option 2 but since that wont happen because Leftists, the Tea Party, and the Neo Cons would oppose it as much as possible because option 2 would not be PC, would stop perpetual war in the region and would upset the nativists which make Option 1 the only realistic option.
