Iran for all it's faults is one of the more democratic reigimes in the region.
You reap what you sow, there is within Iran a huge swathe of the electorate that are "reformist" the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan ushered in a hardline President, Iran now has enemies on 2 borders what use in being acquiescent? Saddam talked compliance (largely stayed within resolutions) and yet got invaded. The problem with Iran is the S.A.L.T treaty if they cant generate nuclear power lawfully then S.A.L.T is dead. as I understand it.
India and Pakistan have nuclear weapons, you negotiate with nuclear powers you attack the rest..
Abdul you talk about China's issues in Tibet (don't be fooled by Western liberal propoganda) Tibet's part of China (has been for 100s of years) this is not the thread to go into that now (unless you want me to) if you want to take issue with Chinese domestic policy then you should look towards it's Formosan provinces (real prospect of World War there) I believe in 1 China politics (to the exclusion of Formosa) you should also watch a Channel 4 documentry on Iran "Divorce Iranian Style" there's another 1 (fogotten the name) about a children's home for girls, women do have rights in Iran, not as we recognise them but rights all the same.
I dunno though, all these bl00dy foreigners in their own countries living their lives way they see fit, who do they think they are?