Israel and the United States have strongly condemned Iran's missile tests this week, even though it now seems as if the apparent success of the firings is thanks to some nifty work with Photoshop rather than actual ballistics expertise. Quite right, say I; why on earth does Iran think it need this kind of kit?
It's not as if Israel has its own intermediate range rockets, or any nuclear warheads.
It's not as if Israel has ever launched a pre-emptive strike against possible nuclear development work in a neighbouring country.
It's not as if Israel has been running widely-publicised wargames designed to show the strike capabilities of its forces.
It's not as if the US has been implacably hostile to Iran ever since the fall of the Shah.
It's not as if the US has ever lied about events in a country it was fixing to attack.
It's not as if the US has battle-hardened and hugely equipped forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and very possibly Pakistan too, as well as a battle-ready fleet in the Gulf and Indian Ocean.
And it's not as if the CIA is already active within Iran.
So lighten up, Ahmedinejad! You may be a genocidal maniac, but there's no reason for you to be paranoid.
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